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Title / Determine requirements and plan an air conditioning system installation for a vessel
Level / 5 / Credits / 6
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to determine requirements for an air conditioning system installation on a vessel and plan an air conditioning system installation on a vessel.
Classification / Boating Industries > Boatbuilding
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
1For this unit standard competence may be demonstrated by leading and supervising an actual installation or for a simulated situation using a set of plans as a basis for planning.
2This standard is for planning installation of a vendor supplied system to be installed in accordance with vendor and manufacturer specifications.
3References
–Information about classification societies can be found at
–European Union (EU) Recreational Craft Directive, available at
–US Coastguard
–National Standard for Commercial Vessels (Australia) http://www.amsa.gov.au
–New Zealand Gas Installations – NZS 5428:2006 LPG installations for non-propulsive purposes in caravans and boats; available at
4Definition
Job requirements – requirements that may or may not be specified but require correct choices to achieve including: following safety and workplace procedures and meeting generally accepted trade practice standards.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Determine requirements for an air-conditioning system installation on a vessel.
Performance criteria
1.1Location of primary specified equipment is determined and verified in accordance with boat plans and specifications.
1.2Installation criteria for specified equipment are determined in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and vessel plans and specifications.
1.3Piping requirements are established in terms of type and in accordance with space availability.
1.4Ducting requirements are established in terms of type and in accordance with space availability.
1.5System corrosion protection requirements are determined in accordance with component material types and layout.
1.6Noise, vibration and isolation minimisation requirements and solutions are determined in accordance with the vessel contract specifications.
Outcome 2
Plan an air conditioning system installation on a vessel.
Performance criteria
2.1System is sourced in accordance with vessel contract specifications.
2.2Component warranty conditions are checked for compliance with job requirements.
2.3Installation is planned in terms of order and stages of work.
Rangemain component mounting, pipework/hose runs, ducting installation, ventilation, connection, commissioning, documentation.
2.4Installation planning includes identification of input required by different trades and contributors.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – boatbuilders, pipework installers, ticketed electrical installers, design engineers.
2.5Installation is planned to avoid potential conflict with other systems.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – plumbing, hydraulic, electrical, fuel.
2.6Installation planning complies with relevant rules.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – class society rules, maritime rules, company rules, designer specifications, resolving conflict between rules when conflict exists.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 21 May 2010 / 31 December 2020
Review / 2 / 30 August 2018 / 31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0136
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
New Zealand Marine and Composites Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101812 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2019