Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for design process.
- Nature and scope of design task are identified and confirmed.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with designing residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
- Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Work is organised and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
- Tools, equipment and materials required for designing domestic and residential fire sprinkler systems, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
- Work area in which the design process is to be conducted is prepared.
- Determine system requirements.
- Information and specifications for the required work are obtained and confirmed, if necessary by site inspection.
- Regulations and standards relevant to the work are consulted and applied to all aspects of the work.
- Relevant data is extracted from plans and specifications.
- Building classification and hazard ratings are established in accordance with standards and other relevant regulations.
- Design sprinkler system.
- Water supply needs are established and graphs are drawn for the automatic fire sprinkler system.
- Pipework is sized to manufacturer specifications and standards using hydraulic calculations.
- Sprinkler system is designed to meet plans, specifications, standards, manufacturer recommendations and water supply data.
- Sprinkler heads are selected for appropriate size, spray pattern, temperature and finish.
- Sprinklers are spaced in accordance with manufacturer specifications, standards and relevant statutory and regulatory authority regulations.
- Pipe layout drawings are prepared in accordance with standards and workplace requirements.
- Computations and other supporting evidence are appropriately documented to support design.
- Materials required are specified and optimised in accordance with standards from the proposed design.
- Fabrication sheets and material lists are prepared.
- Plans are recorded in accordance with regulatory authorities' and workplace requirements.
- Restore work area.