Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPCPWT3012A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Install and adjust water service controls and devices

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCPWT3012A - Install and adjust water service controls and devices
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to install water service controls and mixing devices used to manually control water mix and flow. It includes the basic adjustment and maintenance of correct flow operation for flushing devices, control valves, temperature control devices pumps and appliances, and excludes the commissioning and adjustment of backflow prevention devices and thermostatic mixing valves.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Site location for work application may be either domestic or commercial, and may be a new work site or an existing structure being renovated, extended, restored or maintained.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites CPCPCM2023A Carry out OHS requirements Nil
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for work.
  • Drawings, plans and specifications are obtained.
  • Safety (OHS) requirements associated with installing and adjusting water service controls and devices, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
  • Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to in accordance with workplace requirements.
  • Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work and statutory and regulatory authority requirements.
  • Tools and equipment for installing and adjusting water service controls and mixing devices, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
  • Work area is prepared to support efficient installing and adjusting of water service controls and devices.
       
Element: Identify installation requirements.
  • Service design requirements are identified from job specifications and in accordance with relevant Australian standards using relevant information.
  • Service controls and mixing devices are selected in accordance with relevant Australian standards, authorities' requirements and job specifications.
  • Available pressure and number of fixtures are determined from job specifications.
  • Valve size is selected in accordance with regulations, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and design data.
  • Materials and equipment are identified, ordered and collected in accordance with workplace procedures.
  • Materials and equipment are checked for compliance with relevant Australian standards, docket and order form, and for acceptable condition.
  • Sustainability principles and concepts are applied to work preparation and application.
       
Element: Install and adjust devices.
  • Devices and mixing valves are positioned and installed in accordance with relevant Australian standards, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements.
  • Pipework is flushed.
  • Devices are commissioned and maintained to ensure correct flow operation in accordance with relevant Australian standards, and manufacturer and job specifications.
  • Customer is advised of correct operation of flushing devices, control valves, appliances and pumps.
       
Element: 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.
  • Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, Australian standards and specifications to install and adjust water service controls and devices

applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including electrical requirements and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

as a minimum the ability to, given the plans and specifications, install and provide basic adjustment for a cold water service incorporating both manual and programmed flushing devices and a heated/tempered water service consisting of mixing and tempering valves, ensuring:

correct identification of location, design and details of proposed installations

correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment

completing all work to specification

compliance with regulations, relevant Australian standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

application of sustainability principles and concepts

communicating and working effectively and safely with others.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe working practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry related systems information.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

communication skills to:

access information

complete workplace documentation

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

follow instructions

identify requirements

plan and sequence tasks with others

read and interpret:

documentation from a variety of sources

drawings and specifications

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals

identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials

installing and making basic adjustments to water flushing devices, control valves, pumps and appliances for heated and cold water services

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

organisational skills, including the ability to plan and set out work

teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

technological skills to:

access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media

use mobile communication technology.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

accessing information and the processes for calculating material requirements

characteristics of the materials and devices being installed

effective isolation procedures

hydraulics and mechanics

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)

process of installing service controls and devices

properties of water including pressure and flow rates

relevant statutory and authority requirements related to installing service controls and devices and requirements for backflow prevention devices

SI system of measurements

Australian standards applicable to the installation

workplace and equipment safety requirements.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include:

handling of materials

hazard control

personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with:

electricity

hazardous materials and substances

other machines

surrounding structure and facilities

trip hazards

underground services

use of tools and equipment

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

use of firefighting equipment

use of first aid equipment

workplace environment and safety.

Environmental requirements cover water quality management and may include:

clean-up protection

stormwater protection

waste management.

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

environment policy

internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy

International Standards Organisation

site safety plan

workplace operations and procedures.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

commonwealth, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Tools and equipment may include:

elevated work platforms

hand and power tools

ladders.

Water service controls and mixing devices:

include:

back flow prevention devices (install only)

isolating valves

line strainers

metal bodied taps

pressure limiting valves

temperature control devices

thermostatic mixing valves (install only)

types of appliances include:

automatic

domestic

industrial

manual

programmed.

Information may include:

charts and hand drawings

diagrams or sketches

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

job drawings

manufacturer specifications and instructions

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

memos

organisation work specifications and requirements

regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to:

building codes

OHS and environmental requirements

plumbing regulations

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to the installation and basic adjustment of water service controls and devices

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Materials may include:

water flushing devices

control valves

pumps

domestic and industrial appliances.

Sustainability principles and concepts:

cover the current and future social, economic and environmental use of resources

may include:

appropriate component selection that has minimal environmental impact

heat retention

efficient energy and water use

efficient use and recycling of material

disposal of waste material to ensure minimal environmental impact.

Flushing devices may include:

cisterns (manual, automatic and programmed on demand)

flushometers (flush valves).

Control valves may include:

automatic

flow control

isolation

manual

programmed

safety.

Pumps may include:

centrifugal and positive displacement.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Drawings, plans and specifications are obtained. 
Safety (OHS) requirements associated with installing and adjusting water service controls and devices, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work. 
Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work and statutory and regulatory authority requirements. 
Tools and equipment for installing and adjusting water service controls and mixing devices, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability. 
Work area is prepared to support efficient installing and adjusting of water service controls and devices. 
Service design requirements are identified from job specifications and in accordance with relevant Australian standards using relevant information. 
Service controls and mixing devices are selected in accordance with relevant Australian standards, authorities' requirements and job specifications. 
Available pressure and number of fixtures are determined from job specifications. 
Valve size is selected in accordance with regulations, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and design data. 
Materials and equipment are identified, ordered and collected in accordance with workplace procedures. 
Materials and equipment are checked for compliance with relevant Australian standards, docket and order form, and for acceptable condition. 
Sustainability principles and concepts are applied to work preparation and application. 
Devices and mixing valves are positioned and installed in accordance with relevant Australian standards, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements. 
Pipework is flushed. 
Devices are commissioned and maintained to ensure correct flow operation in accordance with relevant Australian standards, and manufacturer and job specifications. 
Customer is advised of correct operation of flushing devices, control valves, appliances and pumps. 
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. 
Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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