CPCPMS3041 - Install domestic solid fuel burning appliances

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*installing at least two different domestic solid fuel burning appliances according to client, compliance, workplace and manufacturer requirements. Appliances may be for:

• central heating
• cooking
• space heating
• water heating
  *a combination of applications, which includes:
• fireplace inserts
• free-standing
• in-built
• non-tested

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*factors affecting selection of installation locations for appliances
*factors affecting compliance and non-compliance of domestic solid fuel burning appliances
*factors affecting optimum performance:

• general cleaning and maintenance requirements
• type and condition of fuel used in appliances
  *heat damage protection requirements for appliances:
• compliant floor protection
• compliant clearance distances
• additional shielding
• reduced compliant clearance distances
  *legislation, regulations and standards that apply to the installation and emissions of domestic solid fuel burning appliances
  *heat-response categories of construction materials:
• heat sensitive
• heat tolerant
• heat resistant
  *installation requirements for different types of domestic fuel burning appliances:
  *appliances for:
• central heating
• cooking
• space heating
• water heating
• combinations of applications
• fireplace inserts
• free-standing
• in-built
• non-tested
• tested
  *principles and products of combustion
  *requirements and methods for maintaining structural integrity of buildings, roof structures and existing roof coverings
  *structure and function of flue elements and principles of flue draw, and effects of:
  *bends and horizontal sections
• climatic conditions
• surrounding buildings and trees
  *types of domestic solid fuel burning appliances and methods for safe operation
  *types and condition of wood used as fuel and impacts on:
• efficiency of appliances
• emissions
  *compliance requirements:
• clearance distances to heat sensitive materials:
• ceilings
• curtains
• furniture
• timbers
• walls
  *emissions compliance certification plate
  *manufacturer specifications
  *types and dimensions of floor protection.