Course Outline
Prepare a Domestic & Commercial Building Plumbing Inspection Report
This unit specifies the skills required to prepare, participate and report for a domestic plumbing inspection report.
This unit addresses the outcomes of the inspection report reviewing inspection documentation, identifying and preparing inspection checklists and report related documentation.
In addition, this unit provides for recommendations from the Inspection Report based upon a demonstrated knowledge of environmentally efficient plumbing.
It is a pre-requisite that all participants have completed ‘Develop and Advise on Domestic Plumbing Climate Care Measures’ and ‘Determine Water Conservation Measures’ of the ‘Course in GreenPlumbers USA Environmental Solutions’ and are required to be licensed as and/or employed by a plumbing contractor, or a governmental employee classified as a plumber prior to commencing this unit.
Nominal Hours – 4
Performance Criteria
Performance criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare for a domestic plumbing inspection report
1.1 Plan the outline of the inspection report (audit) process
1.2 Develop inspection checklists to reflect the scope and objectives of the inspection report
1.3 Confirm schedules and logistical arrangements with the customer
2. Undertake a domestic plumbing inspection report
2.1 Describe the auditing process by completing the scope and objectives of an inspection report.
3. Perform Calculations
3.1 Review audit methods and techniques in order to analyse relevant information
3.2 Report existing customer habits, trends and patterns of water and energy use and identify areas outside the normal patterns of usage
3.3 Apply the principles of calculations and utility costs of water and energy
3.4 Calculate the potential water and energy volume and dollar savings in a household
3.5 Read and interpret a conversion chart
4. Develop product knowledge and recommendations
4.1 Illustrate knowledge of water and energy efficient plumbing products
4.2 Compose a systematic list of recommendations for domestic home improvements
4.3 Recommend an appropriate energy or water cost efficient strategy to the client.
5. Monitor and review inspection report system and activities
5.1 Identify and implement possible improvements in inspection report audit methods are identified and implemented
Contact Christopher Hanson, certified instructor/trainer, at the
Aqua Environmental Resource Center of Asheville (AERC)for additional
course information @ 828.236.5980 or visit www.AquaEnvi.org.
Aqua Environmental Resource Center of Asheville (AERC)for additional
course information @ 828.236.5980 or visit www.AquaEnvi.org.
