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GASFITTING
Design domestic gas fired appliance
and equipment installations
level:
5
credit:
9
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 owner/user requirements and design
domestic gas fired appliances and equipment installations.
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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Design domestic gas fired appliance
and equipment installations
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Determine owner/user requirements of domestic gas fired appliances and equipment
installations.
performance criteria
1.1
Domestic gas fired appliances and equipment installations devices and
components are selected in accordance with Acts, Codes, owner/user
requirements and manufacturers' instructions, refer special note.
element 2
Design domestic gas fired appliances and equipment installations.
performance criteria
2.1
Domestic gas fired appliances and equipment installations 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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2126 version 3
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GASFITTING
Design domestic gas fired appliance
and equipment installations
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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