8) Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and finding and repairing faults in fire protection systems. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. Fire protection systems’ faults Evidence shall show an understanding of technical fault finding to an extent indicated by the following aspects: 2.2.3 T1 Factors to consider in clarifying the nature of a fault encompassing: Initial fault report Confirmation of symptoms of the fault Comparison of symptoms with normal operation T2 Effect to cause reasoning — assumptions of possible causes T3 Methods for testing assumptions encompassing: Visual inspection Sectional testing Split-half tests Component isolation T4 Dealing with intermittent faults Note: Typical causes of intermittent faults are vibration, shock, changes in temperature and electromagnetic interference. 2.2.4 Evidence shall show an understanding of problem solving concepts and techniques as they apply in the workplace, to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Identify problems Note. Examples may include: Process and quality problems; Equipment selection, availability and failure; Teamwork and work allocation problems; Safety and emergency situations and incident; Performance gaps; Profit improvement and the like. T2 Mathematical Tools Note. Examples may include: Average, Standard deviation and the like. T3 Use of analytical techniques in problem solving Note. Examples may include: Brainstorming; Fishbone diagrams/cause and effect diagrams; Logic trees; Process logic/process requirements; Similarity/difference analysis; Pareto analysis; Force field/SWOT analysis. T4 Using tools to assistance in problem solving Note. Examples may include: Procedures and work instructions; Safety data sheets; Job cards; Maintenance logs; Plant drawing. T5 Determine corrective action encompassing: Tools Mode of communication procedure used within each enterprise Established work procedures and policies Size and structure of the teams/enterprise Group goals - team, section, enterprise Enterprise specific conflict resolution procedures Action plans Priority requirements Measurable objectives Resource requirements Methods for reaching objectives Timelines Safety requirements Risk assessment Environmental requirements T6 Communicate recommendations Note. Examples may include: Feedback requirements; Corrective action and analysis; Following up recommendations and the like. T7 Implement Monitoring encompassing: Identifying components to be measured Measurement and monitoring techniques Measurement and monitoring tools 2.9.79 Evidence shall show an understanding of fire protection technologies to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Life and safety concerns for fire protection. T2 Basic principles of combustion T3 Bi-products of combustion that can be detected T4 Basic principles of fire behaviour within and enclosure T5 Types of fire protection systems and the difference between automatic and passive systems and wet and dry systems. |