Course Title: Plan, size and lay out consumer gas installations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4275 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services

Course Title: Plan, size and lay out consumer gas installations

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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.

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Course Contact: Warren James

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4632

Course Contact Email: warren.james@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to plan, size and document a consumer’s gas installation, including consumer piping operating up to a pressure of 200kPa, fluing, ventilation and appliance installation associated with natural gas (NG), simulated natural gas (SNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and tempered liquefied petroleum gas (TLPG) for a building of minimum four floors and multiple buildings supplied through one gas source (billing meter or storage tank). It covers preparing for work, determining gas installation requirements, detailed planning of the layout, and completing work finalisation processes, including records and documentation. Work associated with this unit is undertaken within the scope of AS5601 (AG601) Gas installations and local licensing requirements (gas, electrical and plumbing).

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CPCPGS4001A Plan, size and lay out consumer gas installations
Elements:	1. Prepare for planning. 2. Identify system requirements. 3. Plan system layout. 4. Restore work area.

Learning Outcomes

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.