Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work.
- Appliance and equipment specifications and appropriate manufacturer manuals are obtained.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with disconnecting and reconnecting Type A gas appliances, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
- Quality assurance requirements for company operations are identified and adhered to.
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected consistent with disconnecting and reconnecting services, are checked for serviceability, and any faults are reported.
- Appropriate test equipment is selected for the job.
- Tasks are planned in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
- Identify appliance requirements.
- Appropriate appliance for gas supply type is selected in accordance with job specification.
- Appliance installation is checked to ensure its compliance with relevant Australian standards.
- Appliance is checked for safe operation and its performance is checked against specification.
- Sustainability principles and concepts are applied to work preparation and application.
- Disconnect and reconnect equipment.
- Electrical safety check is carried out in accordance with state or territory authorities' procedures and statutory and regulatory authority requirements.
- Safety-check data is recorded in format required by job specification.
- Appliance is isolated from gas service in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Work is carried out in accordance with job instruction without damage to surrounding equipment or structures.
- Test operation of equipment.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
- Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements.