This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect building fire safety systems. It includes interpreting building plans and associated documentation for fire safety systems; locating and noting variations to systems; assessing the operation and maintenance of the systems and to report on the findings of the inspection in accordance with organisational requirements.

The unit is applicable to personnel who are authorised by their organisation to enter buildings to conduct inspections of installed fire safety systems and to report on any matters arising in relation to their location, operation, maintenance and compliance.

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

fire safety systems must include two or more of the following

alternative fire suppression system building control system building design requirements emergency egress system emergency vehicle access system fire and emergency control centres and rooms fire detection systems fire hydrant and hydrant booster system fire indicator panels, occupant warning and communications systems fire resisting structures and compartmentations fire sprinkler and sprinkler booster system smoke hazard management and ancillary system

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Class of building is identified, in accordance with National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia)
Fire safety systems and components are identified on building plans and associated documentation
Building plans and associated documentation are compared with the actual location of the building’s fire safety systems
Building fire safety systems are checked against design requirements and relevant industry standards
Maintenance requirements are identified and examined
Variations to building plans and associated documentation are identified and outlined in report

Assessment Cover Sheet

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