Manage installation and commissioning of a solar hot water system

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1 Page 1 of 5 Manage installation and commissioning of a solar hot water system Level 5 Credits 10 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess and confirm system design suitability for a solar hot water system; organise and prepare pre-installation documentation; plan and manage solar hot water system installation; manage testing and commissioning of solar hot water system; train solar hot water system users; and handover commissioned solar hot water system. Subfield Domain Status Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Plumbing Registered Status date 23 January 2009 Date version published 23 January 2009 Planned review date 31 December 2013 Entry information Accreditation Standard setting body (SSB) Open. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. The Skills Organisation Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0008 This AMAP can be accessed at Special notes 1 This unit standard differs from Unit 24305, Install, test, commission, and maintain solar water heating systems. Candidates are required to manage the total install including - verifying and determining fluid flows, procuring equipment and components. 2 Non-plumbers who manage solar hot water system installation may be assessed for this unit standard. Any person that installs sanitary plumbing as defined in the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers (PGD) Act 2006 is required to hold a current plumbing certificate or licence in accordance with the PGD Act.

2 Page 2 of 5 3 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the PGD Act, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Building Act All aspects of this unit standard must meet New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) requirements and amendments. The NZBC is a schedule to the Building Regulations It provides requirements for compliance with the Building Act 2004 when constructing a new building or altering an existing one. The NZBC sets out performance standards that building work must meet, and covers aspects such as structural stability, fire safety, access, moisture control, durability, services and facilities. 5 Definitions Company requirements include the policy, procedures, and methodologies of the company. They include requirements documented in company and site health and safety plans, quality assurance documents, and contract work programmes. Industry practice meets relevant standards, codes, and legislative requirements. Job specifications refer to the documented information found in construction drawings, project specification documents, legislation, regulations and codes. 6 Any legislation, standard, or code superseding any of the above will apply, pending review of this unit standard. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Assess and confirm system design suitability for a solar hot water system. 1.1 System design is assessed to confirm that it meets client s operational requirements. 1.2 System design is assessed to confirm that it is suitable for installation. includes but is not limited to compliance with NZBC, fixing to structure, mounting frames, roof or cladding penetration, pipe insulation, temperature and pressure protection, disposal discharge. 1.3 Solar fluid flows for system are determined and checked in accordance with intended operating parameters. determination includes application of hydraulic principles. Element 2 Organise and prepare pre-installation documentation. 2.1 New Zealand building consent application documentation is prepared in conjunction with the client in accordance with industry practice.

3 Page 3 of Operation and maintenance manual is prepared or confirmed in accordance includes troubleshooting. Element 3 Plan solar hot water system installation. 3.1 Logistical planning is efficient in accordance with industry practice. 3.2 Planning for installation includes liaison with component suppliers and procurement of components in accordance 3.3 Planning includes liaison with client to minimise disruptions during installation. 3.4 Planning includes liaison with other trades on site to ensure co-ordination of work. 3.5 Installer qualification is verified in accordance with the requirements of the job. 3.6 Installer licence class is checked and is current, in accordance with the PGD Act. Element 4 Manage solar hot water system installation. 4.1 Management enables system to be installed in accordance with specifications. 4.2 The installation of piping, joints, valves and components is monitored in accordance with on site job requirements and specifications. 4.3 Any onsite adjustments to specification are recorded and meet user and regulatory requirements. 4.4 Any as-built variations to the specification are updated in the system documentation. 4.5 Building consent applications are arranged, and where necessary compliance requirements are addressed in accordance with industry practice.

4 Page 4 of 5 Element 5 Manage testing and commissioning of a solar hot water system. 5.1 System is tested and commissioned in accordance contract, installation and operational specifications. 5.2 System settings are adjusted and optimised to meet user requirements in accordance 5.3 Testing and commissioning are documented in accordance with contract and maintenance schedule requirements. Element 6 Train solar hot water system users. 6.1 Features of the system are explained in accordance 6.2 System limitations and performance expectations are clarified with the user in accordance with system specifications. 6.3 Maintenance requirements are explained in accordance 6.4 User adjustments are explained in accordance includes but is not limited to solar heating control, supplementary heating control, pump. 6.5 The operation manual and sources of reference are explained in accordance 6.6 Warranty and after sales service provision are explained in accordance with job specifications. 6.7 User troubleshooting is explained to the client in accordance with the operational manual guidelines. 6.8 Client is assessed in the actual operation and understanding of the system in accordance with job specifcations. questioning, setting and observing user operational tasks. 6.9 Client training is documented as part of the commissioning process in accordance with company requirements.

5 Page 5 of 5 Element 7 Handover commissioned solar hot water systems. 7.1 Handover includes installation, commissioning and user training report in accordance with company requirements. 7.2 Handover includes operation and maintenance manual in accordance with job specifications. includes but is not limited to maintenance check list, troubleshooting. 7.3 Handover includes system and component manufacturer information in accordance job specifications. 7.4 Handover includes warranty information in accordance with company requirements. 7.5 Handover includes code of compliance information and records in accordance Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

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