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Evidence Guide: CPCPGS3022A - Maintain Type A gas appliances

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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CPCPGS3022A - Maintain Type A gas appliances

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for work.

  1. Appliance specifications and servicing and manufacturer manuals are obtained for planned work activity.
  2. Safety (OHS) requirements associated with maintenance of Type A gas appliances, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
  3. Quality assurance requirements for company operations are identified and adhered to.
  4. Tools and equipment are selected consistent with maintaining Type A gas appliances, checked for serviceability, and any faults are reported to supervisor.
  5. Tasks are planned in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
  6. Work area is prepared and materials identified to support the efficient conduct of maintenance of Type A gas appliances.
Appliance specifications and servicing and manufacturer manuals are obtained for planned work activity.

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Safety (OHS) requirements associated with maintenance of Type A gas appliances, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.

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Quality assurance requirements for company operations are identified and adhered to.

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Tools and equipment are selected consistent with maintaining Type A gas appliances, checked for serviceability, and any faults are reported to supervisor.

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Tasks are planned in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.

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Work area is prepared and materials identified to support the efficient conduct of maintenance of Type A gas appliances.

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Identify maintenance requirements.

  1. Appliance is checked to ensure installation complies with standards and manufacturer requirements.
  2. Electrical safety check is carried out in accordance with authorities' procedures and data is recorded in format required by job specification.
  3. Test equipment is used to support visual inspection and to conduct testing in accordance with statutory and regulatory authority requirements.
Appliance is checked to ensure installation complies with standards and manufacturer requirements.

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Electrical safety check is carried out in accordance with authorities' procedures and data is recorded in format required by job specification.

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Test equipment is used to support visual inspection and to conduct testing in accordance with statutory and regulatory authority requirements.

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Conduct maintenance.

  1. Maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with specifications and manufacturer requirements.
  2. Appliances are checked for operation in accordance with specifications, standards and manufacturer recommendations.
  3. Faults and malfunctions are identified and reported in accordance with workplace requirements.
Maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with specifications and manufacturer requirements.

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Appliances are checked for operation in accordance with specifications, standards and manufacturer recommendations.

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Faults and malfunctions are identified and reported in accordance with workplace requirements.

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Clean up.

  1. Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state and territory legislation and workplace procedures.
  2. Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
  3. Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements.
Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state and territory legislation and workplace procedures.

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Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.

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Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 determine requirements and maintain Type A gas appliances

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

as a minimum the ability to, given the plans and specifications, perform cleaning and routine basic adjustment to two Type A appliances, checking gas supply pressures, effective operation and flue condition, ensuring:

correct identification of maintenance procedures and requirements

correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment

completing 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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

inform relevant authorities and supervisors of completion of job

plan work with others

read and interpret:

documentation from a variety of sources

drawings and specifications

record data in writing

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

technological skills to:

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

use mobile communication technology

undertaking routine basic maintenance on Type A gas appliances, including gas, mechanical and appliance construction components.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

documentation and reporting requirements

electrical safety and requisite precautions

how to access relevant information, including codes and technical standards

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

procedures for maintaining and testing Type A gas appliances

properties of gas, gas safety, combustion principles, pressure and flow rates

relevant statutory and authority requirements related to maintaining Type A gas appliances

SI system of measurements

workplace and equipment safety requirements.

Range Statement

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 at heights

working in proximity to others

use of firefighting equipment

use of first aid equipment

workplace environment and safety.

Type A gas appliances:

are badged appliances of less than 500 megajoules (MJ) for which an Australian Gas Authority (AGA) approval scheme exists

include:

decorative heaters

ducted heating systems

gas stoves and hot plates

heated water storage

instant heated water heaters

space heaters.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up protection

waste management.

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Australian standards

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy

International Standards Organisation

site safety plan

workplace operations and procedures.

Tools and equipment may include:

chain blocks

forklifts

hand and power tools

hand trolleys

hoists and jacks

lifting and load shifting equipment

measuring equipment

rollers

spanners

test equipment and instruments, including:

manometers

multi-meters

neon testers

volt sticks

wrenches.

Maintenance of Type A gas appliances:

includes cleaning or adjusting gas components, including:

burners

pilots

regulators

thermocouples

thermostats

temperature and pressure relief (TPR) valves

also includes rectifying simple gas supply problems, including meters and regulators

is to comply with appropriate Australian standards.

Materials for the maintenance of Type A gas appliances:

may include:

piping materials

regulators and meters

Type A gas appliances

other approved materials

are to comply with appropriate standards for maintaining Type A gas appliances.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

state or territory statutory authority

statutory gasfitting authority

statutory plumbing authority.

Information may include:

charts and hand drawings

diagrams, sketches or graphics

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

job drawings

manufacturer specifications and instructions

maps

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 and gasfitting authority regulations

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to maintaining Type A gas appliances

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.