The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that may be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables are listed in alphabetical order and may be present for this particular unit.
Clients and other stakeholders may include:
agents/agent representatives
builders
building architects
building owners/occupiers
building surveyors
federal/state/territory/local government authorities
fire and other regulatory authorities
fire engineers
fire safety system designers
fire safety system installers
industry associations
maintenance providers
other appropriate bodies or organisations
project managers/site managers.
Critical features may include:
airflow characteristics
beams
bulkheads and special ceiling features
designated exits and paths of travel
fire safety system equipment - quantities and types
fire walls
isolation valves
materials used
other fire protection sub-systems
smoke walls
water supply.
Documentation inconsistencies may include:
design and maintenance manual requirements
fire engineering design requirements
instructional and informal operator statements and drawing requirements
physical characteristics of the building
physical layout of the fire safety system and associated fire safety sub-systems
relevant standards, codes and legislative requirements.
Fire safety sub-systems may include:
dry chemical powder systems
emergency evacuation lighting systems
emergency luminaries and exit signs
emergency warning and intercommunication systems
external wall-wetting sprinklers
fire and smoke control systems
fire brigade hydrant and water supply booster and feed connections
fire brigade intervention plans
fire detection and alarm systems
fire fighting equipment
fire hydrants and fire hose reels
fire pump set systems
fire resistant door-sets and roller shutters
fire resistant sealing service penetrations and control joints
fire resistant separating building elements
fire sprinkler deluge systems
fire sprinkler pre-action and dry pipe systems
fire sprinkler systems - domestic, residential, commercial and industrial
gaseous agent suppression systems
high and medium velocity water spray systems
high expansion foam systems and low expansion foam systems
emergency warning and intercommunication system
portable fire extinguishers
smoke and heat venting systems
water mist systems
wet chemical systems.
Other services may include:
air conditioning systems - heating and ventilation
communications systems - telephone lines, data lines and sound systems
electrical systems - lighting and power
fire safety sub-systems
plumbing systems - reliable service, water supplies and discharge points.
Physical restrictions of the building structure may include:
sizes and areas defined in relevant standards, codes and legislative requirements
sizes and areas of rooms, components, beams, bulkheads, ceilings and steps.
Relevant standards, codes and legislative requirements may include:
Australian Communications Authority - cabling provider rules
Australian Dangerous Goods Code
Australian Standards
Building Code of Australia
building surveyor requirements
client and other stakeholder requirements
dispensations from fire and other regulatory authorities
enterprise operating procedures
federal/state/territory/local government authority legislation and regulations, including:
state or territory building legislation and regulations
state or territory environmental regulations
state or territory fire service legislation and regulations
industry codes of practice
international fire system and equipment standards
plumbing codes
product manufacturer's technical manuals and data sheets
updates and interpretations of the Building Code of Australia
workplace codes of practice.