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: | building surveyor requirements dangerous goods regulations environmental regulations, including ODS and SGG legislation, codes and regulations licensing arrangements OHS legislation, codes and regulations relevant Australian and international standards, such as: AS 4214 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems ISO 14520 Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems – Physical properties and system design NFPA 12 Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems (US) NFPA 12A Standard on Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems (US) NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems (US) note: Australian standards are frequently revised and users must always check for currency and amendments relevant federal, state and territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such as: Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 BCA 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 ODS, SGG and OHS requirements personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements reporting and documentation requirements specific customer requirements. |
Checking compliance requirements may include: | undertaking commissioning tests detailed in Australian standards and manufacturers’ documentation to verify performance of an installed, repaired or altered piece of equipment or system reviewing documentation to ensure containers and actuators have been installed correctly and according to the system design. |
Action may include: | advising customer documenting non-compliance making equipment safe reporting, as required. |
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. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | job scheduling systems and communication devices personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations procedures and work instructions to prevent the emission of ODS and SGG in the workplace recording and reporting documentation and systems relevant OHS policies, procedures and programs relevant rules and regulations standard operating procedures, work instructions and manuals. |
System components and materials may include: | actuators (pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and manual operation) agent discharge nozzles agent distribution pipework and hose networks container bank manifold connections container discharge valves control equipment detection devices extinguishing agent containers, such as tanks and cylinders flexible discharge hose and fittings, including hose check valve connected between container valve and fixed pipework manifold arrangement pilot and slave tubes. |
Finalised design documentation may include: | finalised design documentation that meets the requirements of AS 4214 or equivalent that may include information about: manufacturers’ information material safety data sheets on agents and equipment system concentration and calculations technical bulletins. |
Installation drawings may include: | installation drawings that meet the requirements of AS 4214 or equivalent and may include information about: ‘for construction’ drawings ‘as installed’ or ‘as built’ drawings. |
Pre-tested or prefabricated components may include: | container with valve assembly flexible discharge hose with fittings. |
Acceptable condition may include: | use of safety devices use of transport caps. |
Tools, equipment and materials may include: | hand tools, including: hammers nail guns pliers screwdrivers spanners spirit levels manual-handling aids, including: hand trucks hooks lifting magnets and straps suction grips trolleys wheelbarrows power tools, including: battery powered drills hammer drills servicing tools and equipment, including: hydrostatic test equipment recharging and pressurising equipment safety equipment scales service tag punch fire equipment spare parts, including: anti-tamper seals hoses labels nozzles pressure indicators seals service tags valves non-licensed mechanical-handling aids, including: cranes hoists manually-operated forklifts and pallet trucks. |
Hardware components may include: | actuators agent discharge nozzles agent distribution pipework and hoses bolts and nuts container valves control equipment double-sided tape extinguishing agent containers, such as tanks and cylinders hex nipples identifying signs liquid adhesives nails pipe adaptor bush fittings plugs pneumatic detection devices screws support brackets thread sealant. |
Work permits may include permits to: | enter a work site enter a restricted area within a work site enter a work site at specific times ensure that specific OHS requirements are met before entering a work site. |
Safety procedures may include: | confirmed acceptable floor loading container handing techniques job safety analysis (JSA) performed for installation, in particular, manual handling. |
Customer requirements may include: | confirming installation instructions confirming variations to installation 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 services, such as maintenance. |
Hazards may include: | environmental, including: improper use of hazardous material and other chemicals improper use or emission of ODS and SGG; emissions may be caused by: transporting, storing and manual handling containers containing ODS and SGG agents servicing and maintaining container valve assemblies installing and removing container valve assembly, manifold connection components and activating mechanisms conducting interface tests during commissioning, servicing and decommissioning procedures between container activating mechanisms, control and indicating equipment (CIE) and fire alarm systems ergonomic, such as incorrect manual-handling methods any source of potential harm equipment in a work site hazards associated with electrical or mechanical faults obstructive, such as blocked access to emergency entry or exit points people in a work site work methods, plans and procedures. |
Actuators (also known as actuation control devices) may include: | electrical operation: signal generated from the CIE panel as part of a fire alarm detection system manual operation: by direct push lever or pull cable system mechanical operation pneumatic operation. |
Auxiliary shutdown fire system and equipment: | may include: auxiliary shutdown valves that interrupt fuel or electricity supplies before the extinguishing agent is discharged may interact with: air conditioning equipment fire dampers lock-out switches for gas extraction. |
Documentation may include: | corrective action reports customer recommendation forms equipment recommendation forms expense claims job cards maintenance record systems manufacturers’ system documentation product documentation service agreements test results and test reports. |