Course Title: Maintain and repair cooling towers /evaporative condensers and associated equipment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3190 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Course Title: Maintain and repair cooling towers /evaporative condensers and associated equipment

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

The unit covers performing maintenance procedures and/or repairs on cooling towers or evaporative condensers, centrifugal water pumps, valves – including bypass valves, fans, belts and controls to ensure performance to relevant codes and standards.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Path 1
MEM05006B Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing
MEM12002B Perform electrical/electronic measurement
MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18055B Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM18086B Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems
MEM18094B Service and repair commercial refrigeration
Path 2
MEM05006B Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing
MEM12002B Perform electrical/electronic measurement
MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18055B Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM18086B Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems
MEM18088B Maintain and repair commercial air conditioning systems and components



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEM18095A Maintain and repair cooling towers /evaporative condensers and associated equipment

Elements:

1. Undertake preventive maintenance checks

2. Undertake fault finding on cooling tower/evaporative condenser water systems components

3. Repair/replace cooling tower/evaporative condenser components

4. Return to service cooling tower/evaporative condenser components.


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.