Assessor Resource

UEERA0035
Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine operating conditions of air conditioning systems.

It includes working safely; determining air temperature, air flow rates and relative humidity using measurement and calculation methods.

The skills and knowledgein this unit will be applied by refrigeration and air conditioning technicians during the commissioning, service and repair of air conditioning systems.

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.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work, health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

applying safe working practices and relevant industry standards, codes of practice and regulations

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing work documentation and reporting requirements

dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

determining the basic operating conditions of an air conditioning systems, including the air dry and wet bulb temperatures, relative humidity, air velocity and volume flow rates across a grille/register and documenting operating conditions

identifying operating parameters not within specified range of the air conditioning system

interpreting measurements

selecting and using appropriate measuring devices

using calculation methods accurately.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

operating condition of air conditioning system, including:

air conditioning industry classifications, applications and common types of systems

air conditioning processes

air velocity, units of measurement, measuring devices (anemometer only), applications and taking readings

air volume flow rate and its units of measurement

basic air conditioning heat loads and check figures

factors effecting human comfort and the comfort zone

hazards and risk control measures

psychrometrics, composition of air and basic psychrometric chart properties and plotting points

risk management principles, processes and safe working practices

safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)

sustainable energy principles and practices

temperature and relative humidity, scales, measuring devices and taking readings

ventilation needs, methods and applications

volume flow rate calculations

relevant industry standards, codes of practice, regulations and WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant risk mitigation processes

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Determining operating conditions of air conditioning system must include at least the following:

using measurement and calculation methods of air side components of air conditioning systems, including:

air dry and wet bulb temperatures

air velocity

relative humidity

volume flow rates across a grille/register

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work, health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

applying safe working practices and relevant industry standards, codes of practice and regulations

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing work documentation and reporting requirements

dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

determining the basic operating conditions of an air conditioning systems, including the air dry and wet bulb temperatures, relative humidity, air velocity and volume flow rates across a grille/register and documenting operating conditions

identifying operating parameters not within specified range of the air conditioning system

interpreting measurements

selecting and using appropriate measuring devices

using calculation methods accurately.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

operating condition of air conditioning system, including:

air conditioning industry classifications, applications and common types of systems

air conditioning processes

air velocity, units of measurement, measuring devices (anemometer only), applications and taking readings

air volume flow rate and its units of measurement

basic air conditioning heat loads and check figures

factors effecting human comfort and the comfort zone

hazards and risk control measures

psychrometrics, composition of air and basic psychrometric chart properties and plotting points

risk management principles, processes and safe working practices

safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)

sustainable energy principles and practices

temperature and relative humidity, scales, measuring devices and taking readings

ventilation needs, methods and applications

volume flow rate calculations

relevant industry standards, codes of practice, regulations and WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant risk mitigation processes

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
WHS/OHS hazards, risk control methods, relevant standards, codes and legislation are obtained and applied in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Measuring system operating parameters are implemented in accordance with job requirements and workplace safety procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Worksite and equipment are cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

UEERA0035 - Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

UEERA0035 - Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: