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.
Competent personnel require experience that may include:
awareness of the impact of local conditions on test protocols and test programs
experience with necessary testing equipment
hands-on experience
interpretation of performance-based or prescriptive-based sub-system requirements
relevant industry qualification(s)
understanding of recording and reporting protocols
working knowledge of Australian Standards, related to installation, maintenance and testing
working knowledge of each fire safety sub-system.
Evacuation systems may include:
automatic unlocking of exit doors e.g. secure environments
building evacuation procedures
illuminated exit signs.
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
low expansion foam systems
emergency warning and intercommunication system
portable fire extinguishers
smoke and heat venting systems
water mist systems
wet chemical systems.
Local conditions may include:
occupier/owner imposed restrictions
site constraints
trade union imposed restrictions.
Relevant standards and maintenance protocols 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.
Relevant standards, codes and legislation 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.
Specification requirements may include:
fire safety system design drawings
fire system Australian Standards
other fire safety system design documentation
project specifications.
Test protocols may include:
fire safety system design drawings
other fire safety system design documentation
standards and codes tested to and/or against.