workplace design tools and processes fire science, including: fire behaviour and dynamics impact of fire on structures and materials products of combustion fire control strategies fire retardants fire detection technologies fire suppression technologies fire containment computer software functions and operation, including: word processing spreadsheet email internet proprietary hydraulic calculation software proprietary estimating software parametric modelling software, such as Navis-Works or MEP-REVIT relevant current legislation, codes and standards, including: building Acts building regulations infrastructure supply regulations the Building Code of Australia Australian standards for fire systems international standards for fire systems other fire system standards commonly required by building insurers fire systems' technology and components, including: water-based systems, including: wet pipe sprinkler systems deluge and drencher systems dry pipe sprinkler systems pre-action sprinkler systems early suppression fast response (ESFR) hydrants, hose reels and monitors water supply tanks fire pump sets detection and warning systems, including: emergency warning and intercommunications systems (EWIS) fire detection and alarm systems smoke control systems emergency lighting systems purpose and operation of fire systems, including: layout high hazard products system operation performance requirements maintenance standards system activation and operation characteristics and limitations of products and materials used in fire systems and issues relating to material compatibility interconnection of fire systems, including: cause and effect matrix interface with other services water supplies, including: common water sources conservation requirements in-ground reticulation booster configurations fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to: water supply pressure pump selection tank selection pressure vessels pipe range sustainability requirements and ratings, including: energy conservation water conservation principles of organic and inorganic chemistry principles of physical sciences, including: Boyle's Law Charles' Law Dalton's Law Henry's Law principles of thermodynamics, including: effects of heat stratification of gases smoke and heat dynamics electrical and electronics theory, including: units used to measure current (AC and DC), power, capacitance, inductance and sound attenuation effects of AC and DC current in series and parallel circuit paths that includes resistive, inductive and capacitive loads relationship between voltage drops around a circuit and applied voltage definition of voltage ratings as defined in communication and electrical safety regulations, including extra low voltage, low voltage and hazardous voltages layout of electrical wiring systems to meet communication and electrical safety regulations applicable to fire detection and warning systems basic operation of common electronic and electrical components used in fire detection and warning systems basic operation of communication protocols on addressable systems, peripheral devices (printers) and high-level interfaces to other communication devices used in fire detection and warning systems communication technologies, including: data transfer networking communication protocols radio frequency technologies acoustics and speech intelligibility for occupant warning systems human psychology, especially fire avoidance behaviour financial management, including: budgeting cost-effectiveness |