MEM18088 — Maintain and repair commercial air conditioning systems and components
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What an assessment for MEM18088 must cover
42 assessable components: 5 elements (18 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Determine job requirements
- 1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- 1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- 1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- 1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Undertake preventive maintenance checks/ adjustments
- 2.1Check the temperature, quality, properties and flow of air delivered by the air conditioning system for conformance to specification
- 2.2Check the noise/vibration levels of the air conditioning system components for conformance to specification
- 2.3Perform preventative maintenance tasks according to manufacturers’ specifications using refrigeration and air conditioning principles and techniques
3 Undertake fault-finding
- 3.1Identify system components
- 3.2Interpret the characteristics and operation of each component
- 3.3Inspect and test the operational function of each component and assess correct operation against specification
4 Repair/replace faulty components
- 4.1Localise faulty components and confirm malfunction
- 4.2Remove the refrigerant from the system safely and contain in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements, where appropriate
- 4.3Dismantle faulty components and repair to manufacturers’ specifications, as required
- 4.4Select replacement parts from manufacturers’ catalogues
5 Return to service commercial air conditioning systems and components
- 5.1Reassemble components and test for correct operation and assess against specification
- 5.2Charge the system with correct refrigerant safely and in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements
- 5.3Verify correct operation of the equipment
- 5.4Complete maintenance records/service reports according to SOPs and legislative requirements
Performance evidence
- following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
- identifying and interpreting charts, lists, catalogues, specifications, drawings and relevant legislation with respect to maintaining and repairing commercial air conditioning systems and components
- selecting and using equipment to test and check temperature, flow and quality of conditioned air for conformance against specifications, legislation and regulations
- carrying out preventative maintenance according to manufacturers’ specifications using refrigeration/air conditioning techniques/practices
- checking system components for correct operation using appropriate tools, techniques and test equipment and assessing component performance/operation against specifications
- identifying and localising faulty components and confirming malfunction by inspection/testing, making required adjustments to achieve specifications
- removing the refrigerant from the system and containing in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements
- removing/dismantling and reassembling faulty components and selecting replace parts from manufacturers’ catalogues to meet the required specifications
- undertaking calculations and numerical operations associated with maintaining and repairing commercial air conditioning systems and components
- charging the system and verifying correct operation of the equipment to meet specifications
- completing all maintenance records/reports in accordance with SOPs
Knowledge evidence
- safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- measuring instruments/equipment and specifications for checking air temperatures, air flows, air quality and air properties
- procedures for performing preventative maintenance on air conditioning systems and sequence of implementation
- techniques and procedures for inspecting, testing and assessing system components and operational compliance to meet specifications
- procedures for safely removing the refrigerant from the system and charging the system and all legislative and regulatory requirements
- tools, equipment, techniques and procedures for dismantling and repairing faulty components, reassembling and testing components
- air properties controlled by the air conditioning system
- measuring instruments/equipment and specifications required for checking component noise and vibration levels
- specifications and process for identifying system components
- operational characteristics of the system components
- appropriate process for localising and confirming faulty components
- selecting and using equipment for testing electrical compliance of equipment
- procedures for completing maintenance records/service reports and reporting non-conformances
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Questions about assessing MEM18088
What does an assessment tool for MEM18088 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM18088 needs to address all 42 unit components: 5 elements with 18 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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