Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for design.
- Nature and scope of design task are identified and confirmed.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with planning, sizing and documenting the layout of heating and cooling systems, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
- Work is organised and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
- Tools and equipment required for designing, sizing and documenting the layout of heating and cooling systems, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
- Work area in which design process is to be conducted is prepared.
- Identify system requirements.
- Information and specifications for required work are obtained and confirmed, if necessary by site inspection.
- Statutory and regulatory authorities' requirements relevant to work are consulted and applied to all aspects of the work, using relevant information.
- Heating and cooling requirements are determined from building drawings, plans and specifications.
- Air conditioning or small bore heating system is sized to provide for required heating and cooling load and to provide required piping and ducting in accordance with standards, and regulatory authorities' and workplace requirements.
- Sustainability principles and concepts are applied to work preparation and application.
- Design system layout.
- Layout of heating and cooling system is designed in accordance with building plans, relevant standards and workplace procedures.
- Materials required are specified and optimised in accordance with standards from the proposed design.
- Plans are recorded in accordance with regulatory authorities' and workplace requirements.
- Restore work area.