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GASFITTING
Design gas supply pipework
level:
5
credit:
10
planned review date:
April 1998
sub-field:
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
purpose:
This unit standard is for people who work, or intend to work,
in gasfitting. People credited with this unit standard will be
able to determine user requirements and design gas supply
pipework.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by The Skills Organisation.
special notes:
New Zealand Building Code and Approved Documents, G10
Piped Services, G11 Gas as an Energy Source,
Manufacturers' specifications, NZS 3501: 1976, NZS 5261:
1994, NZS 5807 Part 2: 1980, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Determine owner/user requirements of gas supply pipework.
Range:
domestic, recreational, commercial, industrial.
performance criteria
1.1
Gas supply pipework, devices and components are selected in accordance
with Acts, Codes, owner/user requirements and manufacturers' instructions,
refer special note.
element 2
Design gas supply pipework system.
performance criteria
2.1
Gas supply pipework system design and detail specifications conform to
provisions of Acts, Standards, Codes, owner/user requirements and
manufacturers' instructions, refer special note.
element 3
Maintain safe working environment.
performance criteria
3.1
Work practices are carried out without injury to workers, public, or damage to
building, other services, tools or equipment, refer special note.
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Comments to:
The Skills Organisation
Freepost 5164
PO Box 24-469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0008]
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