auditing processes and protocols 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 fire engineering principles, including: engineered solutions innovative fire systems fire modelling computer software functions and operation, including: word processing spreadsheet email internet proprietary project management software relevant current and historical 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 protection requirements for different buildings 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 special hazard fire systems, including: foam systems (low expansion, medium expansion and high expansion) gaseous agent systems (carbon dioxide, inert gas and halocarbon gases) water spray systems (deluge, medium/high velocity water spray and high speed deluge) chemical powder systems wet chemical systems 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 passive fire safety elements: identification of passive elements requirements for safeguarding the integrity of passive fire element performance where penetrations have been made basic principles of structural engineering characteristics of building materials construction industry terminology sustainability requirements and ratings, including: energy conservation water conservation human psychology, especially fire avoidance behaviour contractual processes |