Course Title: Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: BUIL6321C
Course Title: Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4338 - Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Manager - Warren James
Tel: +61 3 9925 4632
Email: warren.james@rmit.edu.au
Kevin King - Teacher
99254608
Nominal Hours: 160
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
Nil.
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to design, size and document the layout of heating and cooling systems for multi-floor structures.
It covers preparing for the work, identifying and confirming system specifications and requirements, designing system layout, and work finalisation processes, including records and documentation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCPMS4011B Design, size and lay out heating and cooling systems |
Element: |
1 Prepare for design. |
Element: |
2 Identify system requirements. |
Element: |
3 Design system layout. |
Element: |
4 Restore work area. |
Element: |
1. Prepare for Design |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Nature and scope of design task are identified and confirmed. 2.1 Information and specifications for required work are obtained and confirmed, if necessary by site inspection. 3.1 Layout of heating and cooling system is designed according to building plans, relevant standards and workplace procedures. 4.1 Work area is restored according to workplace procedures. |
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
Session Number |
Topic | Learning Activities/Resources | Elements/ Performance criteria | Assessments |
1 | Student Induction – Unit overview Workbook requirements WHS requirements |
RMIT Induction – WHS.Powerpoint. LLN Assessment |
1.2 | LLN Assessment
Workbook handed out, Tour of Building, |
2-3 | Install Small Bore Heating Systems. Theory Drawing of boilders, pipe works |
Work book – activity Design sustainable practice principles |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | |
4-5 | Select Insulation and Sheathing Theory Thermal installation to pipework and duct work |
Work book – activity Design sustainable practice principles |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | |
6-7 | Assemble Mechanical Services Components Pipe works, fittings, valves, components from boiler to heater emitters |
Work book – activity Design sustainable practice principles |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | Assessment 1 – Workbook DUE Part 1 for session 1 - 5 |
8-9 | Install Air Handling Systems. Fans, coils, filters |
Work book – activity Design sustainable practice principles
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1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | |
10-11 | Install & Test Duct Systems. Ventilation, heating and cooling, exhaust systems.
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Work book – activity Design sustainable practice principles |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | |
12-13 | Install and Maintain Evap Coolers.Theory of design and installation - Sustainable |
Work book – activity Design sustainable practice principles |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | |
14 | Maintain Mechanical Services Equipment. Heating, ventilation, air con systems |
Work book – activity Design sustainable practice principles |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | |
15 | Design And Sizing of Small Bore Heating /Cooling Systems | Work book – activity Given drawing, student design it. |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3 |
Assessment 1 – Workbook DUE Part 2 for session 6 - 14 |
16 | Design &Size Ducted Heating Systems | Work book – activity Given drawing, student design it. |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3 |
Assessment 2 - Project 1 Residential DUE |
17 | Design and Size Evaporative Cooling Systems | Work book – activity Given drawing, student design it. |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3 |
|
18 | Design and Size heating and cooling for 4 storey commercial premise | Work book – activity Given drawing, student design it. |
1.1 - 1.4, 2.1,2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3 |
Assessment 1 – Workbook DUE Part 3 for session 15-18 |
19 | Revision | All topics | All | Assessment 3 - Project 2 Commercial DUE |
20 | VBA Licence Exam | Exam | Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Rmit Mechanical Services Manual |
|
There are no prescribed textbooks. Class notes (workbook) will be provided to all students enrolled in this unit. |
References
AS5601.1 2014Gas Regulations. HB276-2004 Guide to Good Practice. |
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AS/NZ :3666 Parts 1-2-3 Air Handling and Water Systems- Microbial Control. AS/NZ : 1668 Parts 1-2-3 Use of Ventilation and Airconditioning in Buildings. AS/4524 Parts 1-2 Rigid &Flexible Duct. |
Other Resources
Drawing materials, calculator and the RMIT mechanical services manual
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.
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment | |
Task 1 |
Workbook Activities |
Task 2 |
Project 1 – Design for Domestic |
Task 3 |
Project 2 – Design for Commercial |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Task 1 |
Task 2 |
Task 3 |
1.1 |
X |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
X |
1.4 |
X |
X |
X |
1.5 |
X |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
X |
X |
2.3 |
X |
X |
X |
2.4 |
X |
X |
X |
2.5 |
X |
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
X |
4.1 |
X |
X |
X |
4.2 |
X |
X |
X |
4.3 |
X |
X |
X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Students are required to complete three different types of assessment tasks
1. Workbook activities as evidence of classroom participation ( 20% weighing)
2. Design project for Residential Heating and Cooling system with minimum heat load of 150 MJ/hr ( 40% weighing)
3. Design project for Commercial heating and Cooling system for at least 4 floors ( 40% weighing).
To successfully complete this unit, a student needs to be deemed competent (CA grade) in all three assessment tasks.
Grading Criteria:
NYC - Not yet competent
CA - Competence Achieved
DNS - Did not submit assessment
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element/ PC Percentage Weighting
Workbook Activities Element 1-4 / 1.1 – 4.3 20%
Project 1 – Design for Domestic Element 1-4/ 1.1 – 4.3 40%
Project 2 – Design for Commercial Element 1-4/ 1.1 - 4.3 40%
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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