DE6304 – Piped Services Systems
Module code
DE6304
Module title
Piped Services Systems
Prescription
To demonstrate and apply knowledge to select components for, and prepare design documents for piped services systems.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of piped services systems.
2. Investigate and design piped services systems.
3. Select components for piped services systems.
4. Prepare design documents for piped services systems. - Content
- - Piped services systems, system types, layout, components, methods of production, storage, distribution, and system parameters.
- Calculation of system parameters - heat transfer; pressures; temperatures; control of capacity, corrosion; energy use, quality of supplied services; health and safety, load, flow rate, pressure drop, and control authority, provision for expansion and contraction, energy use.
- Components, operating principles, construction, and capacity.
- Boilers, burners, flues, tanks, traps, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, vacuum pumps, cylinders, pipes and associated fittings, insulation, pressure controls, temperature controls, safety devices.
- Source, data - building data; thermo-physical data for steam, air, gases, water; performance data for system components; units of measurement; regulations; standards; codes of practice
- Selecting of components.
- Preparation of design documents, including sketch plans, schematic drawings, specifications, operating description, prediction of energy use, and indicates key parameters. - Assessment Criteria
- Assignment 10%
Laboratory (Practical) 10%
Project 80%
