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

CPCPWT4013A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Commission and maintain heated water temperature control devices

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCPWT4013A - Commission and maintain heated water temperature control devices
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to test, commission and maintain heated water temperature control devices, including thermostatic mixing valves in water services.It covers preparation for work, identification of testing and commissioning requirements, physical testing and commissioning of devices, maintenance of devices and completion of work finalisation processes.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Site location for work application will be residential 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 Nil 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 and specifications are obtained.
  • Safety (OHS) requirements associated with testing, commissioning and maintaining heated water temperature control 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, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
  • Work area is prepared to support efficient commissioning of heated water temperature control devices.
       
Element: Identify testing and commissioning requirements.
  • Service and system testing and commissioning requirements are identified from job specifications and in accordance with standards, using relevant information.
  • Hot water temperature control device specifications and necessary materials are identified in accordance with standards, authorities' requirements and job specifications.
       
Element: Test and commission device.
  • Service and system are checked to ensure device is appropriate and installed in accordance with standards, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements.
  • Operation of device is tested for correct flow rate, operation and compliance with specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements, and adjusted as required.
  • Documentation is completed in accordance with regulating authorities' requirements.
       
Element: Maintain device.
  • Maintenance requirements are identified from manufacturer specifications or authorities' requirements.
  • Replacement components are checked and fitted periodically and as required in accordance with specification.
  • Maintenance of valves is conducted observing manufacturer and authorities' requirements.
       
Element: Restore 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, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
  • Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements.
       


Evidence Required

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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, standards and specifications to commission heated water temperature devices

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

as a minimum, the ability to test, commission and maintain three different types of thermostatic mixing valve, ensuring:

correct identification of location, design and details of proposed service

correct selection of valve for given application

completion of all work to specification

compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

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

determine requirements

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

follow instructions

plan and sequence tasks with others

read and interpret:

documentation from a variety of sources

drawings and specifications

report faults

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

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

testing, commissioning and maintaining heated water temperature control devices, including thermostatic mixing valves, in heated water systems and appliances requiring temperature control

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

bacteria in water and its effect on health

basic hydraulics and mechanics relevant to water temperature control devices and their installation

characteristics and applications of different types of heated water temperature control valves and devices

characteristics of materials

effective isolation procedures

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

process of commissioning heated water temperature control devices

properties of water, including pressure and flow rates

relevant statutory and authority requirements related to commissioning heated water temperature control devices

SI system of measurements

standards applicable to the service

testing techniques

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:

hazardous materials and substances

service lines

surrounding structures and facilities

trip hazards

use of tools and equipment

work site visitors and the public

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

waste management.

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy

International Standards Organisation

site safety plan

workplace operations and procedures.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

state or territory statutory authority

statutory plumbing authority.

Tools and equipment may include:

hand and power tools

test equipment.

Information may include:

charts and hand drawings

diagrams or sketches

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

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, including AS/NZS3500 National plumbing and drainage set: Part 1.2 Water supply - Acceptable solutions

safe work procedures relating to commissioning heated water temperature control devices

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Materials include:

heated water temperature control devices, including thermostatic mixing valves.

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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 and specifications are obtained. 
Safety (OHS) requirements associated with testing, commissioning and maintaining heated water temperature control 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, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability. 
Work area is prepared to support efficient commissioning of heated water temperature control devices. 
Service and system testing and commissioning requirements are identified from job specifications and in accordance with standards, using relevant information. 
Hot water temperature control device specifications and necessary materials are identified in accordance with standards, authorities' requirements and job specifications. 
Service and system are checked to ensure device is appropriate and installed in accordance with standards, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements. 
Operation of device is tested for correct flow rate, operation and compliance with specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements, and adjusted as required. 
Documentation is completed in accordance with regulating authorities' requirements. 
Maintenance requirements are identified from manufacturer specifications or authorities' requirements. 
Replacement components are checked and fitted periodically and as required in accordance with specification. 
Maintenance of valves is conducted observing manufacturer and authorities' requirements. 
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, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures. 
Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements. 

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