12447 version 4 Page 1 of 4 Provide an industrial air conditioning solution in a gas distribution network Level 5 Credits 8 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to respond to a customer enquiry for an industrial air conditioning solution, and develop an industrial air conditioning solution in a gas distribution network. Subfield Gas Industry Domain Gas Utilisation Engineering Status Registered Status date 25 September 1997 Date version published 20 November 2006 Planned review date 31 December 2008 Entry information Open. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. Standard setting body (SSB) NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0114 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 This unit standard is intended for, but is not limited to, workplace assessment. The range statements relate to enterprise specific equipment, procedures, and processes. 2 The current version of the following documents must be complied with: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; NZS 5258:2003 Gas distribution networks available at http://www.standards.co.nz/; NZS 5259:2004 Gas measurement available at http://www.standards.co.nz; NZS 5261:2003 Gas installation available at http://www.standards.co.nz. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 12447 version 4 Page 2 of 4 3 All work practices must comply with regulations and codes of practice pertaining to the gas industry. A full list of applicable regulations and codes is available from the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO). 4 Definition Company procedures means the documented methods for performing work activities and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Respond to a customer enquiry for an industrial air conditioning solution. Performance criteria 1.1 The requirements for an industrial air conditioning solution are scoped in consultation with the customer in accordance with company procedures and industry accepted technical practices. Range 1.2 Air conditioning equipment options that meet customer requirements are identified and comparisons prepared in accordance with company procedures and industry accepted technical practices. Range 1.3 heating, cooling, humidification, circulation. Gas supply is evaluated to identify ability to meet customer’s proposed system requirements. Range 1.4 area to be controlled, temperature requirements, humidity requirements, average ambient conditions, location, installation costs, operating costs, delivery dates. quantity, quality, pressure. Requirements for auxiliary equipment for air conditioning equipment installation is identified in accordance with NZS 5261 and electrical codes. Range safety systems, control systems, air registers, dampeners, ducting, filtration. 1.5 Customer requirements and benefits sought, are evaluated and quantified in accordance with company procedures. 1.6 Implications, costs, and benefits of alternative energy approaches are explained to customer in accordance with company procedures. Range installation costs, operating costs, maintenance requirements, auxiliary equipment costs. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 12447 version 4 Page 3 of 4 Element 2 Develop an industrial air conditioning solution in a gas distribution network. Performance criteria 2.1 Catalogues and vendor brochures are researched to determine available equipment range. 2.2 Equipment suppliers are approached to determine equipment suitability and availability for the proposed solution. Range costs, delivery dates, special requirements. 2.3 Gas supply details, usage pattern, metering requirements, and other network design parameters needed to meet customer requirements are determined in accordance with company procedures. 2.4 Outside contractors are liaised with to determine design and installation requirements in accordance with company procedures. 2.5 Proposed solution to meet customer requirements is consistent with organisation profit margins, is accurate and complete, and is agreed by authorised persons in accordance with company procedures. Range proposed solution – technology, costs, labour lead times, risks, disruptions, connections; authorised persons – management specialists. 2.6 Organisation of meetings between representatives of customer, company, and contractors promotes and develops goodwill, and details of arrangement are in accordance with company procedures. 2.7 Detailed designs, specifications, and costings are prepared, and presented to customer in accordance with company procedures. 2.8 System specifications and designs meet legislative and regulatory requirements and are consistent with industry guidelines. Range 2.9 gas codes, building codes, electrical codes. Project plans that guide assembly, installation, and commissioning are prepared to meet customer requirements in accordance with company procedures. Please note Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 12447 version 4 Page 4 of 4 Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO) info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016