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List of contents
Part A: Gas fundamentals
1 Fuel gases
2 Units of measurement and gas industry terms
3 Gas distribution systems
4 Gas constituents and characteristics
5 Gas industry workplace safety
6 Combustion principles
7 LPG basics
Part B: Units of competency
8 Size consumer gas piping systems
9 Install gas piping systems
10 Install gas pressure control equipment
11 Purge consumer piping
12 Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances
13 Install and commission Type A gas appliances
14 Install Type A gas appliance flues
15 Connect and disconnect Type A gas appliances
16 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres
17 Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces
18 Install LPG systems in marine craft
19 Install gas sub-meters
20 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8 kL
21 Maintain Type A gas appliances
22 Install Type B gas appliance flues
Appendix: Advanced skills - flue sizing
About the author
Owen Smith has been a plumbing and gas-fitting teacher, and manager in the TAFE sector since 2001. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Adult and Vocational Education, was a foundation member of the National Plumbing and Services Training Advisory Group (NPSTAG) and is also the author of Basic Plumbing Service Skills: Roof Plumbing. Most recently he has taken up a regulatory role of Principal Advisory Officer (Plumbing) within Consumer, Building & Occupational Services, Tasmania.
Summary
This text addresses the requirements for the Certificate III in Plumbing qualification.
It includes study and revision tools such as worksheets, learning tasks and photo case studies that help you learn more effectively. 'Employability' boxes outline the responsibilities of employees, including skills you need to acquire and real-life challenges you may face at work. A variety of example boxes show examples of how to perform practical tasks or complete mathematical calculations.
The Cengage Plumbing Skills series provides the knowledge, skills and awareness you need to be successful in the plumbing industry. The series is structured to build step-by-step knowledge, working from general/foundation subjects towards more specific and technical detail.
Gas Services, 3e covers the following units of competency:
Core Units:
CPCPGS3056 Size and install consumer gas piping systems
CPCPGS3048 Install gas pressure control equipment
CPCPGS3051 Purge consumer piping
CPCPGS3054 Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances
CPCPGS3061 Install and commission Type A gas appliances
CPCPGS3049 Install gas appliance flues
CPCPGS3053 Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances
CPCPGS3059 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres
Elective Units:
CPCPGS3046 Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces
CPCPGS3047 Install LPG systems in marine craft
CPCPGS3055 Install gas sub-meters
CPCPGS3060 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8 kl
CPCPGS3052 Maintain Type A gas appliances
Additional gas fundamental units:
1. Fuel gases
2. Units of measurement and gas industry terms
3. Gas distribution systems
4. Gas constituents and characteristics
5. Gas industry workplace safety
6. Combustion principles
7. LPG basics
