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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for work
   • Safety issues related to operating and monitoring air conditioning plant and ventilation systems are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and legislative requirements
2. Work, air conditioning plant and ventilation system and resource requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and from relevant personnel and documentation
3. Quality assurance requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Documentation to determine air conditioning plant and ventilation system status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Inspection and field preparation for air conditioning plant and ventilation system service is carried out, in accordance with workplace and manufacturers' procedures
6. Air conditioning plant and ventilation system operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
7. Sequence and air conditioning plant and ventilation system requirements for operation is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
8. Reporting requirements are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Performoperation and monitoring of air conditioning equipment and ventilation systems
   • Air conditioning plant and ventilation system is operated and shut down, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' operating recommendations
10. Air conditioning plant and ventilation system is monitored and observed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions
11. Air conditioning plant and ventilation system performance and quality is monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, including temperature and airflow humidity
12. Corrective actions are taken to rectify abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures, industry standards and site requirements
13. Test air conditioning and ventilation systemplant operation
    • Operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet with documentation, air conditioning and ventilation system plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
15. Air conditioning plant and ventilation system is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Identify air conditioning and ventilation systemplant faults
    • Causes of abnormal air conditioning and ventilation system plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and by analysis of technical and operational information
17. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Air conditioning plant and ventilation system integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation
19. Monitor and inspect air conditioning and ventilation system plant
    • Air conditioning plant and ventilation system to be monitored and inspected is physically identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Air conditioning plant and ventilation system is monitored and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures, for normal operation or to detect deviations
21. Appropriate personnel are notified when defects are detected, in accordance with workplace procedures
22. Complete documentation
    • Air conditioning plant and ventilation system problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
23. Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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