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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to audit HVAC/R control systems
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for work
3. Examination and testing areas are checked for safety hazards and risk control measures implemented in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
4. Relevant documentation is obtained and interpreted to determine the performance/certification requirements of the system to be assessed in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
5. Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
6. Tools, testing devices and materials required to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Audit HVAC/R control systems
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
9. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Performance and energy efficiency requirements of HVAC/R system and assessment methods are applied to the audit process in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Control system examination and tests for particular parameter/s are conducted in accordance with relevant test methods and workplace procedures
12. Control system examination and tests are carried out methodically and results noted in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s
14. Audit is carried out without damage to systems, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
15. Complete auditing work and document results
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
16. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Examination and test results are evaluated and non-compliance issues identified in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Examination test results and comments on non-compliance issues are documented and reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

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.
auditing HVAC/R control systems must include at least the following:	two different HVAC/R control systems four different control scenarios

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Performance Evidence

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 one occasion and include:

interpreting compliance documents setting up and conducting appropriate examinations and tests identifying non-compliance defects reporting examination and test results and non-compliance issues clearly and accurately applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures auditing heating, ventilation and air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) control systems for compliance with regulations and standards completing auditing work and documenting results dealing with unplanned situations preparing to audit HVAC/R control systems.

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Knowledge Evidence

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:

HVAC/R control system audits, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including: review of HVAC/R system components performance requirements of control applications from available system specifications and design briefs descriptions of operation measurements and recordings of system performance, as required to confirm plant control compliance with desired conditions comparison of system specifications, control strategies, design briefs and recorded test results with current HVAC/R energy management principles to establish the economy of operation of HVAC/R plant preparation a detailed report outlining the results of investigation and stating suggested control system adjustments, alterations and modifications to improve the performance of the plant relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant systems for compliance with regulations and relevant industry standards relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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