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Design heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and select components

Design heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and select components

Unit of competency
National Code
UEERA0022
State Code
OBY26
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to design heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and select components.It includes applying processes and methods of HVAC systems, components and piping, safety and relevant industry standards. It also includes following design specifications and customer requirements, and documenting system designs.The skills and knowledge described in this unit may, in some jurisdictions, require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking refrigeration and air conditioning work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to design HVAC systems
  • 1.1 WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
  • 1.2 Scope of the refrigeration system is determined from design specifications and/or in consultations with relevant person/s
  • 1.3 Safety and systems are identified, obtained and applied in accordance with relevant industry standards
  • 1.4 Work supervisor and/or customer/s are consulted to determine functions and parameters of the system required in accordance with design specifications and workplace documentation
  • 1.5 Design development work is planned in accordance with workplace procedures for timelines in consultation with others involved
2 Design HVAC systems
  • 2.1 WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
  • 2.2 Relevant refrigeration and food storage technology, refrigeration system components and piping are applied to developing the system design in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
  • 2.3 Safety, functionality and budgetary considerations are incorporated in the installation design
  • 2.4 Equipment required is selected in accordance with design specifications and workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Location of components are documented in accordance with workplace procedures and operation of system functions
  • 2.6 System design draft is checked for compliance in accordance with the design brief and relevant industry standards
  • 2.7 System design is documented and submitted to relevant person/s for approval
  • 2.8 Unplanned events are dealt with in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures
3 Obtain approval for HVAC design
  • 3.1 System design is presented and explained to customer and/or relevant person/s
  • 3.2 Requests for alterations to the design are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Final design is documented and approval obtained from relevant person/s
  • 3.4 Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
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S7369 UEENEEJ134A Design heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and select components Unit of competency