Course Title: Select residential air conditioning system equipment, components and accessories

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4301 Certificate IV in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Systems

Course Title: Select residential air conditioning system equipment, components and accessories

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: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit covers the selection residential air conditioning equipment, pipe work, air distribution components and controls. It encompasses the selection of the unitary air conditioning equipment and components, system controls, refrigerant and condensate pipe work based on specifications, standards and manufacturer catalogues to determine calculated and deemed-to comply solutions and documenting all selection information. It also includes the selection and layout of the air distribution system and components.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

UEENEEJ129A Establish heat loads for commercial refrigeration and/or air conditioning applications

UEENEEJ127A Establish the thermodynamic parameters of refrigeration and air conditioning systems

UEENEEJ192A Analyse the psychrometric performance of HVAC/R systems

and

UEENEEJ193A Analyse the thermodynamic performance of HVAC/R systems

UEENEEJ110A Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls

UEENEEJ103A Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems

UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

or

UEENEEJ109A Verify functionality and compliance of refrigeration and air conditioning installations

UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

UEENEEE003B Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits

UEENEEE105A Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

UEENEEE137A Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work

UEENEEJ102A Prepare and connect refrigerant tubing and fittings

UEENEEJ103A Establish the basic operating conditions of vapour compression systems

UEENEEJ104A Establish the basic operating conditions of air conditioning systems

UEENEEJ106A Install refrigerant pipe work, flow controls and accessories

UEENEEJ107A Install air conditioning and refrigeration systems, major components and associated equipment

UEENEEJ108A Recover, pressure test, evacuate, charge and leak test refrigerants

UEENEEJ110A Select refrigerant piping, accessories and associated controls

UEENEEJ111A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components

UEENEEJ113A Commission air conditioning and refrigeration systems

UEENEEJ153A Find and rectify faults motors and associated controls in refrigeration and air conditioning systems

UEENEEJ170A Diagnose and rectify faults in air conditioning and refrigeration control systems

UEENEEJ194A Solve problems in low voltage refrigeration circuits

UEENEEP012A Disconnect/reconnect composite appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring

UEENEEP017A Locate and rectify faults in low voltage composite appliances using set procedures

UEENEEP024A Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply

UEENEEP025A Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 Va.c. or 1500 Vd.c. supply



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEJ191A Select residential air conditioning system equipment, components and accessories

Elements:

1. Prepare to select residential air conditioning system equipment and components

2. Develop pipe work arrangements

3. Select residential air conditioning system equipment and components

4. Document selection of system equipment and components


Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements


Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessments

Task 1

Workbook

Task 2

Assessment 1

Task 3

Assessment 2

Task 4

Assessment 3 Practical

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment  Mapping Matrix 

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To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.