Course Title: Fit off and commission heated and cold water services

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: BUIL6263C

Course Title: Fit off and commission heated and cold water services

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3307 - Certificate III in Plumbing

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Program Manager - Warren James

Tel: +61 3 9925 4468

Email: warren.james@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 16

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

CPCPCM2043A Carry out WHS requirements

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to fit off and commission heated and cold water services to appropriate fixtures. It includes the provision for non-drinkable water applications.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCPWT3026A Fit off and commission heated and cold water services

Element:

1 Prepare for work.

2 Identify installation requirements.

3 Make connections and test service.

4 Commission water services.

5 Clean up.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Plans and specifications are obtained.
1.2 Work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements associated with fitting off, connecting and commissioning heated and cold water services are adhered to throughout the work.
1.3 Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to according to workplace requirements.
1.4 Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work and statutory and regulatory authorities’ requirements.
1.5 Tools and equipment for fitting off, connecting and commissioning heated and cold water services, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
1.6 Work area is prepared to support efficient fitting off, connecting and commissioning of heated and cold water services.

2.1 Fit off, connections, fixtures and fittings and their location are identified according to job specifications or site inspection, using relevant information.
2.2 Materials and equipment are estimated from drawings or job specification.
2.3 Materials and equipment are identified, ordered and collected according to workplace procedures.
2.4 Materials and equipment are checked for compliance with relevant Australian standards, docket and order form, and for acceptable condition.
2.5 Sustainability principles and concepts are observed when preparing for and undertaking work process.

3.1 Final connections are made to heated and cold water services ensuring fixtures, jointing methods and appliances comply with relevant Australian standards and are made without damage to surrounding structures.
3.2 Labels and signage are positioned for non-drinkable water services according to regulatory authorities' requirements.
3.3 Water services are hydraulically tested to ensure connections are leak free.
3.4 Valves, cisterns, taps and other components are checked for correct operation.

4.1 Service lines are flushed according to relevant Australian standards and regulatory authorities' requirements.
4.2 Water services are commissioned according to regulatory authorities' requirements and manufacturer specifications.

5.1 Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
5.2 Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
5.3 Documentation is completed according to workplace requirements.

 

Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities include in class workbook activities and researching industry practices and standards. This may include online learning activities. Students are expected to undertake design, size and documentation to relevant industry standards to include sustainability and WHS principles.


Teaching Schedule

 This unit is delivered over 2 sessions and is assessed together with the  following clustered units:

CPCPSN3022A - Install discharge pipes, 

CPCPSN3024A - Install and fit off sanitary fixtures,

CPCPWT3026A - Fit off and commission heated and cold water services. 

Session Number          Topic                                              Learning Activities/Resources                   Elements/ Performance Criteria                 Assessments                  
1 Theory of set out and install water services for “roughing in” hot and cold water services to the following:
Bathroom including, shower, bath, basin WC,
Kitchen including,
sink, dish washer, electric HWS,
Laundry including,
trough, clothes wash machine,
Ablution including, urinal.
 		 Pearsons, Basic Water Supply 2nd Edition.
Chapt. 3 Pgs 73-92

Pearson’s Chapt. 3 Powerpoint

Introduce
AS/NZS 3500
Parts 3 and 4 Hot and Cold Water Supply
 

 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 Pearsons Basic Water Supply 2nd Edition.
Chapt. 3
Worksheet 1 - 2
 
1 Cont…. Swmns, underpinnings, formative tasks Recording Book 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 Sign off theory, underpinning questions and SWMS in Student Sign-off Book, Enter on Atlas
2 Practical Tasks Recording Book 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
4.1, 4.2, 4.3
 

Practical Assessments, Tasks 28A, 29A, 30A, 31A

Following assessment clean up site, store and maintain tools, recycle re-usable material.


 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Basic Plumbing Services Skills Water Supply 2nd edition
will be provided to all students enrolled in this unit.
 

9781442552364

References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.


Assessment Tasks

Students are required to complete 2 different types of assessment tasks
Assessment 1 – Submit workbook underpinning questions and completed SWMS. (Weighting 30%)
 

Assessment 2 – Fit off and commissioning of heated and cold water services in the following plumbing areas:

                               Bathroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Ablution Area (weighting 70%)


To successfully complete this unit, a student needs to be deemed competent (CA grade) in both assessment tasks.
Grading Criteria:
NYC - Not yet competent
CA - Competence Achieved
DNS - Did not submit assessment


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Task Element/ PC Percentage Weighting
Assessment 1 – Written tasks - Workbook Element 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5    30%
Assessment 2 - Practical installation of water pipework to plumbing areas Element 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
                                                                                                                                                        4.1, 4.2, 4.3   70%
 

Other Information

Academic Misconduct


Students are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in oral or written presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one’s own. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct which carry a range of penalties including cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place. It is also a disciplinary offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarized by another student.
Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright material. It is strongly recommended that students refer to the Guidelines for Students at the RMIT University Homepage.

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