The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Rules and regulations may include: | dangerous goods regulations environmental regulations licensing arrangements OHS legislation, regulations and codes relevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such as Building Code of Australia (BCA) relevant Australian standards, such as: AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment note: Australian standards are frequently revised and users must always check for currency and amendments other relevant legislation relating to fire protection equipment, including: international shipping codes marine codes for different Australian States. |
Requirements may be confirmed with: | colleagues managers supervisors team leaders. |
Work procedures may include: | assignment instructions equipment manufacturers’ requirements instructions from colleagues, supervisors and managers personal protective equipment requirements reporting and documentation requirements specific customer requirements work instructions to prevent the emission of ODS and SGG in the workplace. |
ODS and SGG extinguishing agents may include: Note list format: product name (other names) use Check the latest amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act for the current list of ODS and SGG extinguishing agents. | ODS and SGG extinguishing agents commonly used in Australia: FM200 (FE-227 Heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea) used as a total flooding extinguishing agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301 Halon 1211 (BCF, Halon 1211 BCF, Bromochlorodifluoromethane) used as a streaming agent – requires a special permit in Australia Halon 1301 (BTM, Halon 1301 BTM, Bromotrifluoromethane) used as a total flooding agent – requires a special permit in Australia NAF-P-III (HCFC Blend C) used as a streaming agent NAF-P-IV (HCFC Blend E) used as a streaming agent NAF-S-III (HCFC Blend A) used as a total flooding agent SF6 (Sulfurhexafluoride) used as an inerting agent in sealed high voltage switchgear ODS and SGG extinguishing agents not commonly used in Australia: Blitz III (HCFC Blend D) used in flooding systems CFC-11 (Trichlorofluoromethane) may be found as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels) FC-2-1-8 (CEA-308) used in flooding systems FC-3-1-10 (CEA-410) used in flooding systems FC-5-1-14 (CEA-614) used as a streaming agent FE-13 (Trifluoromethane, HFC-23) used as a total flooding agent FE-241 (Chlorotetrafluoroethane, HCFC-124) used as a total flooding agent for non-occupied spaces and as a streaming agent FE-25 (Pentafluoroethane, HFC-125) used in inerting and explosion suppression applications FE-36 (Hexafluoropropane, HFC-236fa) used in portable fire extinguishers – is a replacement for Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 FM100 (HBFC-22B1) used in portable fire extinguishers Halon 2402 (Dibromotetrafluoroethane) limited use in military systems – requires a special permit in Australia Halotron I (HCFC Blend B or HCFC-123) used as a total flooding agent and streaming agent Halotron II (blend of HFC-143a and HFC-125) used as a total flooding agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301 HCFC-22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels) HFC-134a (Unsymmetric tetrafluoroethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers. |
Key functional requirements relate to interpreting the system functions within design limitations, such as: | gaseous flooding discharge time and holding time, and factors that can effect these key design requirements, including: nozzle location openings in protected enclosure orifices pipe blockages system is total flooding or local gaseous system suppression of fire mechanism in relation to fire triangle understanding of environmental and occupational hazards caused by gaseous agents. |
Checking system compliance requirements may include: | applying inspection, test and survey requirements according to Australian standards reviewing documentation to verify that installed systems comply with relevant rules and regulations. |
Action may include: | advising customer documenting non-compliance making equipment safe reporting, as required. |
Organisational policies and procedures may be located in quality assurance and procedures manuals relating to: | documentation and information systems and processes legal and organisational policies and guidelines, including personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations legislation relevant to service operations ODS and SGG policies, procedures and programs OHS policies, procedures and programs use of electronic job scheduling and communication devices. |
Gaseous fire-suppression systems may include: | synthetic gaseous fire-extinguishing agents (liquefied), such as: ODS and SGG materials Novec 1230 inert gaseous fire-extinguishing agents (non-liquefied), such as: Inergen Argonite nitrogen carbon dioxide. |
Gaseous fire-suppression system information may include: | as installed drawings Australian standards design drawings manufacturers’ manuals. |
Components may include: | actuators: mechanical pyrotechnic solenoid fire alarm system interface components, such as: anti-tamper switches gaseous system controls and indicators on control and indicating equipment (CIE), such as fire indicating panels (FIP) approved to: AS 1603 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems AS 4428 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – control and indicating equipment positional monitoring switches pressure switches remote gas control points warning system equipment, such as: alarm bells warning lights and strobes warning speakers. |
Installation drawings may include: | installation drawings that meet the requirements of AS 4214 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems, and fire alarm standards: in AS 1670.1 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – System design, installation and commissioning – Fire in AS 1670.4 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – System design, installation and commissioning – Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes including: ‘for construction’ drawings ‘as installed’ or ‘as built’ drawings. |
Isolation devices may include: | CIE, including: FIP gas control panels mechanical isolation devices pneumatic isolation devices. |
Work permits may include permits to: | ensure that specific OHS requirements are met before entering a work site enter a restricted area within a work site enter a work site enter a work site at specific times. |
Hazards may include: | environmental hazards, such as improper use of ODS and SGG, hazardous materials and other chemicals environmental risks from ODS and SGG emissions that could be caused by: conducting interface tests between actuators, CIE and fire alarm system during inspect, test and maintain procedures installing and removing container valve assembly, manifold connection components and actuators servicing and maintaining container valve assemblies transporting, storing and manual handling ODS and SGG containers equipment in a work site ergonomic, such as incorrect manual-handling methods hazards associated with electrical or mechanical faults obstructive, such as blocked access to emergency entry or exit points people in a work site sources of potential harm situations with a potential to cause loss work methods, plans and procedures. |
Tools, equipment and testing devices may include: | fire equipment spare parts, including: aerosol test smoke anti-tamper seals clamps service tags hand tools, including: hammers pliers screwdrivers spanners spirit levels power tools, including: battery powered drills hammer drills manual-handling aids, including: hand trucks lifting straps trolleys servicing tools and testing devices, including: actuator simulators barcode readers container contents-measurement equipment electrical multimeter recharging and pressurising equipment safety equipment scales service tag punch. |
Back-to-base facilities refer to: | monitoring equipment that is connected by ASE from the CIE to a communication path (telephone line or a radio link) and then to a monitoring centre monitoring centres, which can be operated by or on behalf of a fire authority for the purposes of mobilising and directing firefighting resources to site where CIE is installed. |
Mechanical inspection tasks may include: | actions to complete mechanical inspection tasks according to AS 1851, such as: checking enclosure for changes in openings, for example any new, unsealed service penetrations checking that gas discharge pipe lock-off valve (if fitted) is correctly labelled and accessible checking that gas containers are secure, accessible and free from damage inspecting each container pressure indicator to check that pressure is within prescribed limits where there is no container pressure indicator, checking that system discharged indicator has not operated checking that release mechanisms, including drop weights, are undamaged, accessible and unimpeded checking gas container enclosure is accessible, adequately illuminated, ventilated and secured against unauthorised entry checking integrity of all pneumatic piping and fittings checking that entire protected area enclosure complies with original design checking that discharge nozzles are clear and unobstructed, correctly aimed and secured checking actuating devices for any condition likely to adversely affect their operation, such as excessive deposits of dust or paint coating inspecting all areas adjacent to protected area to ensure that migration of gas does not create a hazard to personnel inspecting protected area to check that the risk has not changed from original design, such as computer room to combustible storage and equipment checking that all pipework, flexible connectors and manifolds are free from damage and adequately secured checking that discharge from all pressure relief devices and vent valves does not create a hazard to personnel checking that all directional valves and check valves are correctly orientated determining whether container valve overhaul is due determining whether container hydrostatic pressure test is due according to AS 2030 Gas cylinders or AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment checking age of pyrotechnic actuator to determine if due for replacement. |
Maintenance schedule periods may be: | monthly six monthly yearly five yearly ten yearly. |
Maintenance information may include: | Australian standards manufacturers’ specifications and recommended procedures service manual instructions service manuals and bulletins. |
Mechanical test tasks may include: | actions to complete mechanical test tasks according to AS1851, such as: simulating a system operation and confirming that discharge actuators and directional valves operate correctly testing operation of all mechanical manual discharge release systems testing operation of mechanical automatic discharge release systems not operated through CIE, such as fusible links operating system lock-off valve and confirming that the system inoperative visual warning device (VWD) operates confirming, by weighing, liquid level determination or pressure reading (inert gases only), that each gas container is charged with correct quantity of extinguishing agent testing to ensure correct operation of all automatic pneumatic controls simulating operation of agent release detection device and confirming indication of agent release at system control panel. |
Documentation may include: | application for credit forms certificates of inspection corrective action reports customer recommendation forms equipment recommendation forms expense claims job cards maintenance record systems motor vehicle fleet cards petty cash vouchers product documentation service agreements service test record logbooks. |
Customer requirements may include: | confirming or varying service instructions following sign-in and sign-out procedures for entry to or exit from premises providing non-routine or urgent services providing routine services sighting work permits written or verbal confirmation of services provided and future maintenance schedule. |
Mechanical preventive maintenance tasks may include: | actions to complete routine mechanical maintenance tasks according to AS 1851, such as: checking operation of mechanical container actuator and lubricating as necessary checking operation of remote mechanical release system and lubricating as necessary checking operation of automatic mechanical release system and lubricating as necessary replacing pyrotechnic container actuator that will exceed its listed lifetime prior to next scheduled maintenance cleaning dampers and nozzles that are subject to deposit of contaminants, such as cooking oil, hot wax, etc. actions to conduct non-routine maintenance, such as general isolation to CIE so that building works can be done, then resetting systems after works are completed. |
Reinstate process may involve: | confirming all interface actuators are isolated and appropriate signage, documentation and lock-off are in place removing transport caps on actuator outlets, plugs and locking devices according to manufacturer and organisational requirements re-installing pneumatic actuators and pilot and slave tubes and fittings according to finalised design documentation and installation drawings checking pneumatic actuator and pilot and slave tubes connection are free from kinks and physically checking for tightness re-installing electrical and mechanical actuators according to finalised design documentation and installation drawings physically checking tightness of electrical and mechanical actuators, and that they are correctly set to operate re-installing manual actuators according to finalised design documentation and installation drawings physically checking tightness of manual actuators, and that they are correctly set to operate with safety device engaged activating all interfaced actuators and removing signage, documentation and lock-off for functional testing advising relevant persons that system is fully operational and providing appropriate technical, maintenance or handover instructions on operation of system leaving work site clean and tidy with materials disposed of or recycled according to state or territory legislative and industry requirements. |