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Title / Provide an industrial or commercial catering solution in a gas distribution network
Level / 4 / Credits / 6
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to respond to a customer enquiry for an industrial or commercial catering solution, and develop an industrial or commercial catering solution in a gas distribution network.
Classification / Gas Industry > Gas Utilisation Engineering
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
1This unit standard is intended for, but is not limited to, workplace assessment. The range statements relate to enterprise specific equipment, procedures, and processes.
2The current version of the following documents must be complied with:
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015;
Resource Management Act 1991;
NZS 5258:2003 Gas distribution networks;
AS/NZS 4645.1:2008 Gas distribution networks – Network management;
AS/NZS 4645.2:2008 Gas distribution networks – Steel pipe systems;
AS/NZS 4645.3:2008 Gas distribution networks – Plastic pipe systems;
AS/NZS 5601.1:2013 Gas installations Part 1: General installations.
3Any new, amended or replacement Acts, regulations, standards, codes of practice, guidelines, or authority requirements or conditions affecting this unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes, pending review of this unit standard.
4References
Australian/New Zealand standards (AS/NZS) may be found at
New Zealand standards (NZS) may be found at
5Definition
Company procedures means the documented methods for performing work activities and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Respond to a customer enquiry for an industrial or commercial catering solution.
Performance criteria
1.1The requirements for an industrial or commercial catering solution are scoped in consultation with the customer in accordance with company procedures and industry accepted technical practices.
Rangelocation, installation costs, operating costs, delivery dates.
1.2Equipment options that meet customer requirements are identified and comparisons prepared in accordance with company procedures and industry accepted technical practices.
Rangecooking equipment, hot water equipment, cleaning equipment.
1.3Gas supply is evaluated to identify ability to meet customer’s proposed system requirements.
Rangequantity, quality, pressure.
1.4Requirements for auxiliary equipment for an industrial or commercial catering solution are identified in accordance with AS/NZS 5601and electrical codes.
Rangesafety systems, control systems, exhaust systems.
1.5Customer requirements and benefits sought, are evaluated and quantified in accordance with company procedures.
1.6Implications, costs, and benefits of alternative energy approaches are explained to customer in accordance with company procedures.
Rangeinstallation costs, operating costs, maintenance requirements, auxiliary equipment costs.
Outcome 2
Develop an industrial or commercial catering solution in a gas distribution network.
Performance criteria
2.1Catalogues and vendor brochures are researched to determine available equipment range.
2.2Equipment suppliers are approached to determine equipment suitability and availability for the proposed solution.
Rangecosts, delivery dates, special requirements.
2.3Gas supply details, usage patterns, metering requirements, and other network design parameters needed to meet customer requirements are determined in accordance with company procedures.
2.4Outside contractors are liaised with to determine design and installation requirements in accordance with company procedures.
2.5Proposed solution to meet customer requirements is consistent with organisation profit margins, is accurate and complete, and is agreed by authorised persons according to company procedures.
Rangeproposed solution – technology, costs, labour lead times, risks, disruptions, connections;
authorised persons – management specialists.
2.6Organisation of meetings between representatives of customer, company, and contractors promotes and develops goodwill, and details of arrangement are in accordance with company procedures.
2.7Detailed designs, specifications, and costings are prepared, and presented to customers in accordance with company procedures.
2.8System specifications and designs meet legislative and regulatory requirements and are consistent with industry guidelines.
Rangegas codes, building codes, electrical codes.
2.9Project plans that guide assembly, installation, and commissioning are prepared to meet customer requirements in accordance with company procedures.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 25 September 1997 / N/A
Revision / 2 / 3 August 2000 / N/A
Revision / 3 / 10 October 2002 / N/A
Rollover and Revision / 4 / 20 November 2006 / N/A
Revision and Rollover / 5 / 17 August 2017 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0014
This CMR can be accessed at
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