Restore fire and smoke-affected structures and contents

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 10:27 PM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
CPPCLO4108

State Code
ODO74

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
17/10/2021

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

28/01/2022

Field of Education

039909 - Cleaning

Original Release Date

28/01/2022

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to neutralise, control corrosion and clean structures and contents affected by fire and smoke. Fire and smoke damage may be caused by fire in buildings or surrounding areas such as bushfires. Contents include appliances, furnishings, household and personal items that may be of high value or irreplaceable. The unit is informed by standards set by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and relevant Australian Standards and applies to experienced technicians responding to jobs in commercial and domestic sites following a fire event in either the building or surrounding areas. Restoration may be undertaken on site or, where necessary, packed out and taken off site for restoration.This unit is suitable for cleaning industry personnel who use well-developed cognitive, technical and communication skills and a broad knowledge base to select and apply specialist methods, tools, materials and information in operational cleaning management contexts. They complete routine and non-routine activities and provide and transmit solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.All work must be carried out in accordance with relevant state/territory legislation and regulations, including work health and safety (WHS), and codes of practice as well as organisational procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Inspect and assess fire and smoke damage.

1.1 Clarify site access, areas to be restored and scope of work with building owner, client, insurer or supervisor.
1.2 Select, check for fit and serviceability, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) according to WHS and job requirements.
1.3 Determine and document materials burned, area and extent of fire and smoke damage and the source of fire and smoke odour.
1.4 Identify water damage associated with the fire event and refer for restoration.
1.5 Assess site hazards, risks and contamination and determine control measures, including containment and engineering controls required, according to WHS requirements.
1.6 Investigate materials and construction of affected structure and contents to determine if disposal is required or restoration is viable.
1.7 Seek specialist advice, where required, according to job, organisational and legislative requirements.
1.8 Document condition of area to be restored and advise client, building owner or insurer of the results of the assessment, proposed restoration methods, risks and likely outcomes and seek approval to proceed according to organisational requirements.

2 Prepare to undertake fire and smoke damage restoration.

2.1 Determine restoration methods, equipment and sequence of tasks according to level of damage, time since fire event, firefighting method used, and type of structure and contents.
2.2 Position safety signage, barriers, containment and engineering controls and confirm that area is safe to access and work in according to WHS and job requirements.
2.3 Remove structural elements that may impede the restoration process according to work role, WHS and job requirements.
2.4 Identify and document items that are unable to be restored according to job and WHS requirements.

3 Treat salvageable surfaces and contents.

3.1 Remove items to an off-site facility for treatment, where necessary, according to job and organisational requirements.
3.2 Remove the source of fire and smoke odour, odour-causing residue and unsalvageable debris according to organisational, job and WHS requirements.
3.3 Determine and remove potential sources of recontamination of cleaned and deodorised areas according to job and WHS requirements.
3.4 Clean and deodorise salvageable surfaces according to job, WHS and organisational requirements.

4 Treat remaining odour.

4.1 Determine sources of remaining odour and select appropriate deodorising technology according to job and WHS requirements.
4.2 Create a deodorising fog or gas to seek out and combine with odour-causing substances, as required, according to job and WHS requirements.
4.3 Encapsulate odour by sealing inaccessible or slightly scorched salvageable surfaces to prevent progressive recontamination, as required, according to job and WHS requirements.
4.4 Assess outcome of odour removal and repeat action when odour has not been removed sufficiently to meet job requirements.

5 Evaluate outcomes of restoration activities.

5.1 Determine the need for post-restoration testing and, if required, arrange testing according to industry accepted practice and organisational procedures.
5.2 Determine further action or advice required based on evaluation or test results.
5.3 Conduct repeat restoration, if needed, according to organisational and job requirements.

6 Complete work activities.

6.1 Record site restoration and seek independent sign-off, as required, according to job and WHS requirements.
6.2 Remove safety signage and barriers, return restored items to site, and dispose of soil and waste according to WHS and environmental requirements.
6.3 Clean and/or dispose of PPE as required by organisational requirements.
6.4 Check restoration equipment for faults, wear or damage and report according to organisational requirements.
6.5 Store equipment and materials according to organisational requirements.

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State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BHD7	CPP40421	Certificate IV in Cleaning	Qualification