Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Legislative and industry requirements may include:
building surveyor requirements
manufacturers’ system manuals
relevant legislation relating to installing and commissioning fire protection equipment, including:
dangerous goods regulations
environmental regulations
licensing arrangements
international shipping codes
marine codes for different Australian States
OHS legislation, codes and regulations
relevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations or codes, such as Building Code of Australia (BCA)
relevant Australian standards, including:
risk assessment section of AS 4360 Risk management
note: Australian standards are frequently revised and users must always check for currency and amendments
system approval listing, such as:
CSIRO ActivFire
Factory Mutual (FM)
Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
Organisational requirements may be located in quality assurance and procedures manuals relating to:
documentation and information systems and processes
legal and organisational policies and guidelines, including personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations
legislation relevant to service operation
OHS policies, procedures and programs
using electronic job scheduling and communication devices.
Pre-engineered fire-suppression systems are:
fire protection systems consisting of:
supply of extinguishing agent of pre-determined quantity
pipework with nozzle arrangement installed up to a maximum permitted design according to manufacturer’s pre-engineered limitation requirements and applicable Australian standard (note: no hydraulic calculations are required to size pipework or nozzles)
fitted to a wide variety of fixed and mobile plant and equipment, such as:
commercial cooking equipment, including:
associated ducts and filters
exhaust plenums
exhaust systems
fixed plant used in a range of industry sectors, such as mining, marine and power generation, including:
engine bays
fuel pumping skids
generators
industrial vehicles used in a range of industry sectors, such as mining, forestry and waste management, including:
draglines
earthmovers
graders
loaders
trucks.
Checking for compliance may include:
undertaking commissioning tests detailed in Australian standards and manufacturers’ documentation to verify performance of an installed, repaired or altered piece of equipment or system
applying inspection, test and survey requirements to equipment or systems, according to Australian standards, to determine that they are:
capable of operating as originally installed
providing the coverage and protection needed to meet original design or performance requirements
still suitable for the fire hazard or risk being protected, as no change in occupancy or use of the area protected has occurred since the equipment or system was installed or last modified
reviewing documentation to verify that the systems are installed according to legislative and industry requirements, such as:
equipment listing
relevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations and codes
relevant Australian standards listed for that system.
Action may include:
advising customer
documenting non-compliance
making equipment safe
reporting, as required.
Extinguishing agents may include:
foam
powder
water mist
wet chemical
combination of any of the above when compatible.
Customer requirements may include:
confirming or varying service instructions
following sign-in and sign-out procedures for entry to or exit from premises
industry requirements
insurance requirements
providing non-routine or urgent services
providing routine services
providing written or verbal confirmation of services provided or future maintenance schedule
sighting work permits
system specifications.
System components may include:
actuators
agent discharge nozzles
agent distribution, pipework and hoses
container valves
control equipment
detection devices
extinguishing agent containers, such as tanks and cylinders
support brackets.
Auxiliary shutdown may include:
air conditioning shutdown signal to an electrical contactor to stop air conditioning
cooking fuel line shutdown signal to a gas solenoid valve on main inlet pipe supply to cooking appliances
cooking power supply shutdown signal to an electrical contactor to isolate main electrical supply to cooking appliances
vehicle or plant engine shutdown signal to engine emergency shutdown circuitry.
Documentation may include:
certificates of inspection
corrective action reports
customer recommendation forms
equipment recommendation forms
installation drawings and schedules
maintenance record systems
manufacturers’ system documentation
product documentation
service agreements
service and maintenance manuals.
Commissioning procedures and tests may include:
discharges
leaks
pressure
recharging
visual inspections.
Commissioning schedules may include:
customer schedules
schedules in Australian standards
system manufacturer’s schedules.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by observation of practical demonstrations of installing and commissioning a proprietary pre-engineered system, conducted at the customer’s work site or simulated workplace.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified in this unit for at least one type of the pre-engineered fire-suppression system listed in the range statement.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications
comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements
communicate and work effectively and safely with others
conduct service operations according to customer, manufacturer and organisational requirements
install, commission and provide documentation on at least two complete systems according to the current Australian standard relevant to installation.
Note: Evidence of the manufacturer’s endorsement of installation and commissioning of installed systems to meet the current Australian standard must also be provided.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
access to customer premises or a simulated workplace environment
assessment documentation
necessary tools, specialist equipment, manuals and relevant documentation
training and assessment record book.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPFES2027A Inspect, test and maintain non-gaseous pre-engineered fire-suppression systems.