2014 NOA Sub-task to IPG Unit Comparison

NOA Sub-task

IPG Unit

Task 1 – Performs safety-related functions.

1.01 Maintains safe work environment.

RACM-100 Safety

1.02 Performs lock-out, tag-out and isolation procedures.

RACM-100 Safety

1.03 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.

RACM-100 Safety

Task 2 – Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

2.01 Maintains hand tools.

RACM-110 Tools and Equipment

2.02 Maintains portable and stationary power tools.

RACM-110 Tools and Equipment

2.03 Maintains brazing and soldering equipment.

RACM-110 Tools and Equipment

2.04 Maintains recovery and recycling equipment.

RACM-110 Tools and Equipment

2.05 Maintains evacuation tools and equipment.

RACM-110 Tools and Equipment

2.06 Maintains charging tools and equipment.

RACM-110 Tools and Equipment

2.07 Maintains diagnostic and measuring tools and equipment.

RACM-110 Tools and Equipment

2.08 Uses access equipment.

RACM-105 Hoisting, Rigging, Lifting and Access/Egress Equipment

2.09 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment.

RACM-105 Hoisting, Rigging, Lifting and Access/Egress Equipment

2.10 Uses digital technology.

RACM-160 Communication and Trade-Related Documentation

RACM-350 Troubleshooting Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Electronics

Task 3 – Organizes work.

3.01 Interprets codes, regulations and procedures.

Throughout

3.02 Interprets blueprints and specifications.

RACM-255 Blueprints/Drawings and Specifications

3.03 Uses documentation and reference material.

RACM-160 Communication and Trade-Related Documentation

RACM-440 Job Coordination

3.04 Plans job tasks and procedures.

RACM-440 Job Coordination

3.05 Communicates with others.

RACM-160 Communication and Trade-Related Documentation

RACM-440 Job Coordination

Task 4 – Performs work site preparation.

4.01 Prepares work site.

RACM-100 Safety

RACM-440 Job Coordination

4.02 Handles materials and supplies.

Throughout

4.03 Installs fasteners, brackets and hangers.

RACM-135 Piping, Tubing, Soldering and Brazing

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

Task 5 – Performs routine trade activities.

5.01 Uses refrigerants, gases and oils.

RACM-120 Refrigerants, Gases and Oils

5.02 Performs brazing and soldering.

RACM-135 Piping, Tubing, Soldering and Brazing

5.03 Performs leak and pressure tests on systems.

RACM-140 Leak Testing, Evacuation and Charging

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

5.04 Evacuates systems.

RACM-140 Leak Testing, Evacuation and Charging

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

5.05 Performs field wiring of systems.

RACM-145 Electrical Fundamentals

RACM-150 Motor Fundamentals

RACM-250 Control Circuits and Wiring

RACM-345 Diagrams Control Systems

RACM-355 Advanced Motors

5.06 Applies sealants and adhesives.

RACM-135 Piping, Tubing, Soldering and Brazing

Task 6 – Plans installation of HVAC/R systems.

6.01 Verifies HVAC/R system parameters and requirements.

RACM-115 Refrigeration Fundamentals

RACM-125 Compressor Fundamentals

RACM-150 Motor Fundamentals

RACM-220 Metering Devices

RACM-230 Air Conditioning Fundamentals

RACM-235 Air Movement and Indoor Air Quality

RACM-300 Refrigeration Load Calculations

RACM-340 Fluid Dynamics and Pumps

RACM-360 Capacity Controls

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-400 Air Conditioning Load Calculations

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-410 Duct Systems and Design

RACM-415 Evaporative Condensers, Cooling Towers and Fluid Coolers

RACM-425 Chillers and Chiller Systems

6.02 Selects HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories.

RACM-130 Valves and Accessory Devices

RACM-205 Evaporators

RACM-210 Residential and Commercial Compressors

RACM-215 Condensers

RACM-220 Metering Devices

RACM-225 Refrigerant Flow Controls and Accessory Devices

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-310 Large Commercial/Industrial Compressors

RACM-340 Fluid Dynamics and Pumps

RACM-360 Capacity Controls

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-410 Duct Systems and Design

RACM-415 Evaporative Condensers, Cooling Towers and Fluid Coolers

RACM-425 Chillers and Chiller Systems

6.03 Determines placement of HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories.

RACM-130 Valves and Accessory Devices

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-205 Evaporators

RACM-210 Residential and Commercial Compressors

RACM-215 Condensers

RACM-220 Metering Devices

RACM-225 Refrigerant Flow Controls and Accessory Devices

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-310 Large Commercial/Industrial Compressors

RACM-340 Fluid Dynamics and Pumps

RACM-360 Capacity Controls

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-410 Duct Systems and Design

RACM-415 Evaporative Condensers, Cooling Towers and Fluid Coolers

RACM-425 Chillers and Chiller Systems

6.04 Performs HVAC/R material take-off.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Split Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Task 7 – Plans installation of control systems.

7.01 Verifies control system parameters and requirements.

RACM-145 Electrical Fundamentals

RACM-240 Control Fundamentals

RACM-250 Control Circuits and Wiring Diagrams

RACM-345 Control Systems

7.02 Selects control system components and accessories.

RACM-145 Electrical Fundamentals

RACM-250 Control Circuits and Wiring Diagrams

RACM-345 Control Systems

7.03 Determines placement of control system components and accessories.

RACM-145 Electrical Fundamentals

RACM-250 Control Systems

RACM-345 Control Systems

7.04 Performs control system take-off.

RACM-145 Electrical Fundamentals

RACM-250 Control Circuits and Wiring Diagrams

RACM-345 Control Systems

Task 8 – Installs HVAC/R systems.

8.01 Confirms system layout.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Unit

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

8.02 Assembles HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

8.03 Places HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories.

RACM-130 Valves and Accessory Devices

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-205 Evaporators

RACM-210 Residential and Commercial Compressors

RACM-220 Metering Devices

RACM-225 Refrigerant Flow Controls and Accessory Devices

RACM-310 Large Commercial/Industrial Compressors

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-340 Fluid Dynamics and Pumps

RACM-355 Advanced Motors

RACM-415 Evaporative Condensers, Cooling Towers and Fluid Coolers

RACM-425 Chillers and Chiller Systems

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

8.04 Installs HVAC/R piping and tubing.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

8.05 Applies HVAC/R holding charge.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Task 9 – Installs control systems.

9.01 Places control system components.

RACM-250 Control Circuits and Wiring Diagrams

RACM-345 Control Systems

9.02 Connects system wiring and control tubing.

RACM-250 Control Circuits and Wiring Diagrams

RACM-345 Control Systems

Task 10 – Commissions HVAC/R systems.

10.01 Performs pre start-up checks for HVAC/R systems.

RACM-150 Motor Fundamentals

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Split Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

10.02 Performs start-up of HVAC/R systems.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Split Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-420 Air Measurement and System Air Balancing

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

10.03 Completes HVAC/R system charge.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Split Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pumps Systems

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

10.04 Sets up primary and secondary HVAC/R components.

RACM-165 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installation

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Split Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-420 Air Measurement and System Air Balancing

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Task 11 – Commissions control systems.

11.01 Performs start-up checks for control systems.

RACM-345 Control Systems

11.02 Verifies/sets operating parameters.

RACM-345 Control Systems

Task 12 – Maintains HVAC/R systems.

12.01 Inspects HVAC/R systems.

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-355 Advanced Motors

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

12.02 Performs predictive and scheduled maintenance on HVAC/R systems.

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pumps Systems

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

12.03 Tests HVAC/R system components and accessories.

RACM-305 Refrigeration System Design

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-405 Air Conditioning System Design

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Task 13 – Services HVAC/R systems.

13.01 Troubleshoots HVAC/R systems.

RACM-115 Refrigeration Fundamentals

RACM-125 Compressor Fundamentals

RACM-150 Motor Fundamentals

RACM-200 Pressure Enthalpy Diagrams

RACM-230 Air Conditioning Fundamentals

RACM-235 Air Movement and Indoor Air Quality

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Split Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-350 Troubleshooting Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Electronics

RACM-355 Advanced Motors

RACM-410 Duct Systems and Design

RACM-420 Air Measurement and System Air Balancing

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-435 Troubleshooting with Schematics Wiring Diagrams

13.02 Repairs HVAC/R systems.

RACM-315 Heating Systems

RACM-320 Commercial Refrigeration Systems

RACM-325 Split Air Conditioning Systems

RACM-330 Packaged Air Conditioning Units

RACM-335 Heat Pump Systems

RACM-430 Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Task 14 – Maintains and services control systems.

14.01 Performs maintenance on control systems.

RACM-345 Control Systems

14.02 Troubleshoots control systems.

RACM-250 Control Circuits and Wiring Diagrams

RACM-345 Control Systems

RACM-350 Troubleshooting Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Electronics

RACM-435 Troubleshooting with Schematics and Wiring Diagrams

14.03 Repairs control systems.

RACM-345 Control Systems

14.04 Calibrates operating and safety controls.

RACM-345 Control Systems

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