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CPCPFS3022A
Conduct annual functional testing of complex water-based fire-suppression systems
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit of competency supports fire protection technicians responsible for annual functional testing of water-based fire protection systems, including functional water flow tests.
Individuals operate within the scope of their defined roles and responsibilities and perform the functional water flow tests 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 and territory legislative and industry requirements.
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to complete annual inspection and testing procedures to verify that complex water-based fire-suppression system equipment functions as intended.
The unit involves working safely, isolating and resetting water-based fire-suppression systems, conducting compliance tests, visually inspecting, identifying non-compliance defects, and fulfilling mandatory reporting requirements.
The service 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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