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Assess building plans

Assess building plans

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR403
State Code
OAY67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2020
Field of Education
099905 - Security Services
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret building plans and associated documentation for fire safety systems and to produce a report that meets organisational requirements.The unit applies to personnel who are authorised by their organisation to assess building plans, and their application at various sites and to ensure they comply with regulatory requirements.The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Collect plans and documentation
  • 1.1 Appropriate building plans and documentation to undertake assessment are obtained
  • 1.2 Additional information, where required, is sourced
2 Assess building plans and associated documentation
  • 2.1 Fire safety systems are identified on building plans and associated documentation
  • 2.2 Building plans and documentation are checked, in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant codes, regulations and standards
  • 2.3 Variations between building plans and actual locations of fire systems are assessed and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Report on assessment of building plans and associated documentation
  • 3.1 Variations to building plans and associated documentation are documented and reported
  • 3.2 Recommendations arising from the assessment are documented and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG141 PUAFIR403B Assess building plans Unit of competency