Elements and Performance Criteria
- Undertake preventive maintenance checks/adjustment on large central air handling systems
- The temperature, humidity, quality, pressure and flow of air delivered to zones by the air handling system are checked for conformance to specification.
- The noise/vibration levels of the air handling sub-systems are checked for conformance to specification.
- Preventative maintenance tasks are performed according to manufacturers' specifications using appropriate refrigeration and air conditioning techniques/practices.
- Undertake fault finding on large central air handling systems
- Repair/replace faulty air handling components
- Faulty components are localised and malfunction is confirmed by inspection and testing using air conditioning principles, procedures and safety requirements.
- Faulty components are dismantled and repaired to manufacturer' specifications as required.
- Replacement parts are selected from manufacturers' catalogues according to required specifications.
- Return to service large central air handling systems