Assessor Resource
CPCPFS3021A
Inspect and test fire pumpsets
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit of competency supports fire protection technicians responsible for inspecting and testing fire pumpsets.
Individuals operate within the scope of their defined roles and responsibilities and perform the inspections and testing as part of their work duties to verify that equipment functions as intended, according to work procedures and relevant Australian standards.
The unit must be applied strictly according to relevant state or territory legislative and industry requirements.
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to complete weekly, monthly, and six-monthly inspection and testing procedures to verify that fire pumpsets function as intended. The unit covers working safely, conducting compliance tests, visually inspecting, and identifying non-compliance defects. It involves mandatory reporting requirements, as well as general isolations and resetting fire pumpsets.
The fire protection technician is not permitted to undertake any installation, replacement, maintenance and repair functions that are restricted to licensed trades or occupations (subject to relevant state or territory regulations).
Different states and territories may have regulatory mechanisms that apply to this unit. Candidates are advised to check for regulatory limitations.
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