CPCPGS3051 - Purge consumer piping

Unit code: CPCPGS3051 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
8
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
CPCPCM2043 - Carry out WHS requirements
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to purge consumer gas piping systems greater than 0.03 cubic metres (30 L in volume).

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

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, incl 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:
* undertaking purge operations for a consumer gas piping system of greater than 0.03 cubic metres (30 L in volume) which includes a subsidiary meter including:
* one fuel gas purge
* one inert gas purge.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* characteristics of gases used in the purging process, including:
* inert gas
* fuel gas
* electrical safety and required precautions
* procedures for purging gas piping systems, including isolation processes and procedures
* properties of gas, gas safety, combustion and ignition principles, purge pressure and flow rates
* tools, materials and equipment used to purge consumer piping:
* purge stack
* gas detector
* purge bucket
* safe work practices associated with purging consumer piping systems
* how to access relevant information, including Job plans and specifications, codes, Australian standards, manufacturer’s specifications and jurisdictional requirements
* work health and safety (WHS) requirements for purging consumer gas piping systems.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Plumbing
CPC32420 | Certificate iii | Duration:

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