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Locate and maintain piping systems

Locate and maintain piping systems

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCPPS5014
State Code
OCN29
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040327 - Plumbing
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
8
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to locate and maintain piping systems. The unit includes a range of applications including pipe freezing equipment and procedures, sewer and drain camera equipment and procedures, under-road boring equipment and procedures, robotic sewer repair, chemical grout systems and procedures and high-pressure drain cleaning equipment and procedures.The unit applies to consultants or supervisors in plumbing services and hydraulics on new or existing sites.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Evaluate design parameters.
  • 1.1 Establish scope of work for locating and maintaining hydraulic and plumbing systems.
  • 1.2 Determine relevant design requirements from relevant Australian standards, codes, plans, specifications and in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements.
  • 1.3 Identify and plan tasks in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work andstatutory and regulatory authorities’requirements.
  • 1.4 Evaluate impact of works on buildings and structural elements and underground services.
  • 1.5 Analyse and apply the National Construction Code (NCC), statutory and regulatory requirements and Australian standards for the scope of works.
  • 1.6 Apply sustainability principles and concepts throughout the design process.
  • 1.7 Establish performance requirements considering safety of system users or building occupants.
  • 1.8 Interpret manufacturer requirements, trade and technical manuals to comply with design parameters.
  • 1.9 Conduct cost-benefit analysis comparing a range of pipe materials and system designs.
2 Plan and assess systems.
  • 2.1 Identify and analyse applications of maintaining hydraulic and plumbing systems.
  • 2.2 Specify approved materials, methods and installation requirements for maintaining hydraulic services.
3 Prepare documentation.
  • 3.1 Prepare a client brief for the preferred system of maintaining hydraulic and plumbing systems.
  • 3.2 Prepare plans and specifications for a range of scenarios relating to maintaining hydraulic and plumbing systems.
  • 3.3 Prepare testing and commissioning schedule.
  • 3.4 Produce operation and maintenance manual.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9739 CPCPPS5014A Locate and maintain piping systems Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGB3 CPC50620 Diploma of Hydraulic Services Design Qualification