MEM10009 — Install refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment
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What an assessment for MEM10009 must cover
37 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 10 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 Inspect and prepare installation site
- 2.1Check site for correct location, dimension and levels using appropriate measuring equipment and standard refrigeration/air conditioning practices
- 2.2Report non-compliance with specification to appropriate authority
- 2.3Undertake alteration/correction with approval of appropriate authority
- 2.4Prepare all surfaces, materials and components for use
3 Install refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment
- 3.1Carry out all work safely and in accordance with site procedures and to relevant standards
- 3.2Organise refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment/components for correct sequential installation
- 3.3Install refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment/components in conformance with manufacturers’ and site specifications
- 3.4Undertake routine modifications/alterations of the refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment according to procedures, as required
- 3.5Ensure refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment are levelled, aligned, coupled and connected in accordance with specifications
- 3.6Ensure the refrigeration system is charged with refrigerant and lubricant in accordance with procedures
- 3.7Clean the site and clear all debris and leave in a safe state
4 Start up refrigeration/ air conditioning plant and equipment and check operation
- 4.1Develop start-up procedure for the refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment
- 4.2Ensure the refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment are operated and assessed for conformance to specification
- 4.3Identify non-conformances and system faults and take appropriate action/adjustments to specification
- 4.4Complete all reports and documentation to required specifications
Performance evidence
- following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
- identifying and interpreting specifications, drawings, regulatory and legislative requirements for installing refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment
- preparing the installation site and ensuring all surfaces are level using appropriate measuring equipment
- installing refrigeration/air conditioning plant and equipment and components to relevant standards
- charging the refrigeration system with refrigerant and lubricant in accordance with procedures
- developing a start-up procedure for installed refrigeration/air conditioning plant checking for conformance with specifications
- identifying any system faults and non-conformance and taking appropriate remedial action in accordance with urgency requirements to address equipment failure and/or personnel danger
- completing all reports and documentation in accordance with SOPs.
Knowledge evidence
- safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- procedures for non-compliances
- procedures for checking the refrigeration/air conditioning plant and associated equipment
- procedures for making alterations, corrections or adjustments to the refrigeration/air conditioning plant and associated equipment
- correct sequential installation of all components
- procedures for checking refrigeration systems for leaks
- methods of fixing/fastening and locating/holding the components
- procedures for checking refrigeration/air conditioning plant and associated equipment prior to start-up
- procedures for adjusting the refrigeration/air conditioning plant and associated equipment to specification
- codes and regulations relevant to the refrigeration/air conditioning industry, including environmental, ozone and greenhouse substance legislation.
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Questions about assessing MEM10009
What does an assessment tool for MEM10009 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM10009 needs to address all 37 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM10009?
Auditori pulls the current release of MEM10009 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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