Appendix F – Task Profile Chart - Oil Heat System Technician

Block A – Common Occupational Skills

1. Uses tools and equipment.

• 1.01 Uses hand tools.
• 1.02 Uses power tools.
• 1.03 Uses powderactuated tools. (NOT COMMON CORE)
• 1.04 Uses measuring and testing equipment.
• 1.05 Uses hoisting, lifting and rigging equipment.
• 1.06 Uses ladders and platforms.
• 1.07 Uses soldering, flaring and threading tools.
• 1.08 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.

2. Organizes work.

• 2.01 Communicates with others.
• 2.02 Maintains clean and safe work environment.
• 2.03 Interprets codes and documentation.
• 2.04 Completes documentation.
• 2.05 Interprets drawings.
• 2.06 Performs basic distribution layout.
• 2.07 Organizes material and components.
• 2.08 Commissions appliances and components.

Block B – Fuel Supply and Storage Systems

3. Installs fuel storage tanks.

• 3.01 Selects fuel storage tanks.
• 3.02 Determines fuel storage tank location.
• 3.03 Prepares location for fuel storage tanks.
• 3.04 Positions fuel storage tanks.
• 3.05 Installs fuel storage tank components.
• 3.06 Installs fill and vent pipes.

4. Installs fuel supply system.

• 4.01 Selects fuel supply components.
• 4.02 Installs fuel supply components.

Block C – Oil-Fired Heating Systems

5. Installs and retrofits oil-fired and wood/oil appliances and components.

• 5.01 Selects appliances.
• 5.02 Positions appliances.
• 5.03 Installs components on appliance.
• 5.04 Connects fuel supply to appliance.
• 5.05 Connects electrical supply to appliance.
• 5.06 Connects vent/exhaust piping to appliance.
• 5.07 Installs dump zones for wood/oil systems.
• 5.08 Connects drain to appliance.

6. Installs forcedair heating systems.

• 6.01 Assembles ductwork.
• 6.02 Installs ductwork.

7. Installs hydronic heating systems.

• 7.01 Assembles boilers.
• 7.02 Installs hydronic distribution system.
• 7.03 Installs indirect water.
• 7.04 Installs oilfired water heater.
• 7.05 Installs hydronic heating system components.

Block D – Venting, Combustion and Make-Up Air

8. Installs venting systems.

• 8.01 Selects venting system.
• 8.02 Prepares locations for termination.
• 8.03 Installs venting components.
• 8.04 Secures venting system to structure.

9. Installs equipment and components for combustion air and make-up air.

• 9.01 Selects equipment and components.
• 9.02 Prepares location for equipment and components for combustion air and make-up air.
• 9.03 Assembles equipment and components.
• 9.04 Secures equipment and components to structure.

Block E – Electrical/Electronic Sytems

10. Installs electrical and electronic systems.

• 10.01 Selects controls and components.
• 10.02 Selects location of controls and components.
• 10.03 Installs controls and components.

11. Tests electrical and electronic systems.

• 11.01 Cycles appliance controls.
• 11.02 Checks operating and safety controls.
• 11.03 Checks accessories and components.
• 11.04 Sets up operating parameters.

Block F – Mainteance, Diagnosis, Repair and Removal

12. Maintains oilfired heating systems and components.

• 12.01 Checks oilfired heating system and components.
• 12.02 Cleans components.
• 12.03 Changes preventative maintenance components.
• 12.04 Lubricates moving components.

13. Diagnoses oilfired heating systems and components.

• 13.01 Checks for electrical problems.
• 13.02 Checks for burner problems.
• 13.03 Checks for distribution problems.
• 13.04 Checks for problems with combustion air and make-up air.

14. Repairs oilfired heating systems and components.

• 14.01 Corrects electrical problems.
• 14.02 Corrects burner problems.
• 14.03 Corrects distribution problems.

15. Removes appliances and components.

• 15.01 Decommissions appliances and components.
• 15.02 Disposes of waste products.