Module M13 · Track 4 Appliances & controls
Domestic appliances
How common domestic appliances work and the safety requirements specific to each.
Lessons in this module are for members. Module 4 is free to try.
Lessons for this module are being written. The outcomes and topics below show what it will cover.
Syllabus mapping
- CCN116. Inspecting, testing, commissioning and maintaining appliances (re-assessment only)
- IGEM/IG/1A2.1 Domestic appliances: generic requirements
- IGEM/IG/1A2.2 Central heating boilers, systems and controls
- IGEM/IG/1A2.3 Ducted air heaters
- IGEM/IG/1A2.4 Fires and wall heaters
- IGEM/IG/1A2.5 Cookers
- Level 3Unit 309 Install domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances
- Level 3Unit 310 Maintain domestic gas cookers, tumble dryers and leisure appliances
- Level 3Unit 311 Install domestic gas water heaters and wet central heating appliances
- Level 3Unit 312 Maintain gas water heating and wet central heating appliances
- Level 3Unit 313 Install domestic gas space heating appliances
- Level 3Unit 314 Maintain domestic gas space heating appliances
- Level 3Unit 315 Installation, commissioning and safety of domestic hot water systems (UK Building Regulations)
- Level 3Unit 316 Central heating systems
- Extends toCENWAT
- Extends toCKR1
- Extends toHTR1
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, learners can:
- M13.1Describe the main boiler and heating system types and how a condensing combination boiler works.
- M13.2Explain the safety requirements specific to water heaters, cookers, gas fires and space heaters.
- M13.3Identify which appliance ACS modules apply to each appliance type.
Topics
- 13.1
Boiler types and heating systems
Regular, system and combination boilers and the systems they serve.
In preparation1 artefact - 13.2
Inside a condensing combi boiler
How a combi switches between heating and hot water, and how it condenses.
In preparation1 artefact - 13.3
Water heaters
Instantaneous and storage water heaters and their safety requirements.
In preparation - 13.4
Cookers, hobs and ovens
Cooker installation, flame supervision and stability.
In preparation1 artefact - 13.5
Gas fires and space heaters
Gas fires, decorative fuel effect fires and their flueing requirements.
In preparation1 artefact