Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work.
- Appliance specifications and servicing and manufacturer manuals are obtained for planned work activity.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with servicing 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 servicing needs, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or referred for action.
- Tasks are planned in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
- Work area is prepared to support efficient conduct of servicing the Type A gas appliance.
- Electrical safety checks and isolation procedures are completed and recorded to manufacturers' and other statutory and regulatory authority requirements before servicing work is commenced.
- Disassemble and assemble Type A gas appliances.
- Appliance specifications and servicing and manufacturer manuals are obtained and analysed to confirm assembly and disassembly techniques and sequences.
- Preliminary diagnosis is completed to focus and minimise disassembly requirement.
- Disassembly and reassembly are carried out safely and in a sequential manner.
- Appliance is assessed to ensure it complies with relevant standards and manufacturer specifications prior to commissioning and return to service.
- Diagnose and remedy electrical and electronic circuitry faults.
- Electrical safety checks and isolation procedures are completed and recorded to manufacturer and other authority requirements before servicing work is commenced.
- Electrical circuit and wiring diagrams are read and correctly interpreted to identify potential fault pathways and locations.
- Appropriate testing techniques, procedures and equipment are selected and applied to diagnose faults in circuit wiring, components and ignition systems.
- Cause of fault is determined and confirmed.
- Most appropriate corrective action is selected after a complete analysis of options.
- Repair, replacement and adjustment action is taken in accordance with manufacturer specifications or service manuals.
- Appliance is assessed to ensure it complies with relevant standards and manufacturer specifications prior to commissioning and return to service.
- Diagnose and remedy gas system faults on Type A gas appliances.
- Electrical and gas safety checks and isolation procedures are completed and recorded to manufacturers' and other authority requirements before servicing work is commenced.
- Gas system plans and diagrams are read and correctly interpreted to identify potential fault pathways and locations.
- Appropriate testing techniques, procedures and equipment are selected and applied to diagnose gas system faults.
- Flue gases are analysed in accordance with recognised industry practice and local authority requirements.
- Cause of fault is determined and confirmed.
- Most appropriate corrective action is selected after a complete analysis of options.
- Repair, replacement and adjustment action is taken in accordance with manufacturer specifications or service manuals.
- Appliance is assessed to ensure it complies with relevant standards and manufacturer specifications prior to commissioning and return to service.
- Clean up work area.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state and territory legislation and workplace procedures.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, serviced and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
- Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements.