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GASFITTING
Design gas fired air heating and
ventilation 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 gas
fired air heating and ventilation 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, G4,
Ventilation, G5, Interior Environment, G5 Airborne and
Impact Sound, NZS 4302: 1987, NZS 4303: 1990, NZS
5261: 1990, AS 1668 Part 2: 1991, Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, Manufacturers' specifications, client
requirements.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Determine owner/user requirements of gas fired air heating and ventilation installation.
Range:
domestic, recreational, commercial, industrial.
performance criteria
1.1
Gas fired air heating and ventilation installation devices and components are
selected in accordance with Acts, Codes, owner/user requirements and
manufacturers' instructions, refer special note.
element 2
Design gas fired air heating and ventilation installation.
performance criteria
2.1
Gas fired air heating and ventilation installation 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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Design gas fired air heating and
ventilation 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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