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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to evaluate and report on air quality in buildings
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures are obtained and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for work are followed in preparation for the work
3. The extent of evaluation is determined from building ventilation/air conditioning specifications, internal/external environmental factors and discussions with relevant person/s
4. Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
5. Tools, testing devices and materials required for the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Evaluate air quality in buildings
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
7. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with workplace procedures and WHS/OHS requirements
8. Air quality requirements and regulations in buildings are applied to the evaluation process
9. Air quality evaluation tests for each parameter under scrutiny are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures and test methods
10. Air quality evaluation tests are conducted methodically and results/comments systematically noted
11. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely with the approval of authorised person/s
12. Evaluation is conducted without damage to systems, circuits, the surrounding environment and/or services using sustainable energy practices
13. Report on air quality buildings
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
14. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Results of air quality evaluation, including unacceptable conditions and recommendations for improvement, are documented
16. Energy evaluation report is forwarded to appropriate 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.
Evaluating and reporting on indoor air quality must include at least the following:	two different types of buildings with or without air conditioning

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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:

determining the extent of the evaluation setting up and conducting appropriate examinations and tests reporting evaluation, including recommendation for improving energy efficiency dealing with unplanned events applying environmental and sustainable energy principles and practices applying relevant legislations, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including: applying safe working practices hazard identification and reporting implementing risk control measures determining need to test or measure live work documenting results of air quality evaluation evaluating and reporting on air quality in buildings performing air quality evaluation tests preparing to evaluate and report on air quality in buildings resolving indoor air quality problems.

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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:

indoor air quality, evaluation and reporting of a building’s indoor air quality, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations including: indoor air quality factors: interactive nature of pollutants comfort criteria source of odours pathway form source to occupants occupant activities impact on productivity causes of indoor air quality problems: moisture mould and mildew bacterial growths asbestos and other particulates volatile chemicals produced in the building chemical products heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems: types of HVAC systems system components duct cleaning system commissioning operation of system damper adjustment measurements: common parameters to measure measurement devices available instrument calibration analysing and interpreting results laboratory tests standards evaluation and reporting of indoor air quality resolving indoor air quality problems: conducting indoor air quality investigations the walk-through building history HVAC system information occupant interviews troubleshooting indoor air quality management: building indoor air quality profile location of potential indoor air quality problems procedures to control indoor air quality communication response to complaints equipment preventive maintenance chemical inventory relevant manufacturer specifications relevant tools, equipment and testing devices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements, including: environmental and sustainable energy principles and practices risk control measures relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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