The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Design requirements may include: | architectural specificationsbuilder specificationsdesign of fire-compliant hydraulic services should ensure that hydraulic services maintain the integrity, insulation and structural adequacy of a building in case of fire.owner requirementsspecialist design applications. |
Cost-benefit analysis includes: | comparison of range of suitable materials and system choices available to enable cost-effective choices to be made without compromising the integrity of the project. |
Statutory, regulatory, Australian and New Zealand standards and relevant building code requirements may include: | AS/NZS3500 National plumbing and drainagemanual of authorisation procedures for plumbing and drainage products (MP52)material and authorisation standards specified by:statutory plumbing authoritylocal authorityNational Construction Code (NCC)relevant Acts, regulations and local and state government policiesrelevant fire standards. |
Manufacturer requirements may include: | material specificationstechnical and trade manuals. |
Desktop study may include: | collection and interpretation of existing data for design purposes from:architectural and building planscouncil requirementsdeveloper requirementsregulatory requirementsenvironmental, social and economic considerationsother documents and reports as appropriate. |
Performance requirements may include: | Australian and New Zealand standardsNCC requirementslocal authority performance requirementssite and application specific performance requirements. |
Layout of pipework systems: | may include:car park systemsconcealed pipeworkduct systemsexposed pipeworkfire-rated pipeworknon fire-rated pipeworksprinklered and non-sprinklered areasshould have principles of economy, serviceability, durability and fit for use applied. |
Fire check materials may include: | fire pillowsfire-rated sealantssmoke seals range of intumescent collars. |
Fire-rated materials may include: | fittingspipeworkvalves. |
Penetration techniques may include: | concrete floorsfire and smoke doorsfire dampers galvanised decking systemsply formwork systemspost and pre-tensioned concrete flooring systemspre-cast flooring systems. |
Insulation and fill materials may include: | caulking compoundsfibreglassfire pillowsfoamsproprietary fill materialsrock wool. |
Fire-resistance level may include: | insulationintegritystructural adequacy. |
Pipe fixings may include fire and load-rated: | bedding and thrust blockscorrosion protectioncovermasonry fixing material requirementspipe supports spacings and locations vertical support fixing. |
Installation requirements may include: | corrosion and element protectioninstallation detailsjointing requirementssupportsworkmanship and quality control. |
Compliance inspection may include checking that: | approved materials appropriate to fire-rated compartments and required fire-resistance level are usedclipping and insulation comply with regulatory requirementsfire compartments are not compromised by hydraulic servicesinstallation is appropriate for the fire-resistance level. |
Fire-compliant duct systems may include: | brickconcretemasonryplasterboard. |
Fire-rated building materials may include: | brickconcretemasonryplasterboardother building materials as applicable. |
Sustainability principles and concepts: | cover the current and future social, economic and environmental use of resourcesmay include:selecting appropriate material to ensure minimal environmental impactefficient use of materialefficient energy usageefficient use and recycling of materialdisposing of waste material to ensure minimal environmental impactefficient water usage, harvesting and/or disposallifecycle cost-benefit analysisconsideration of the Green Building Council of Australia rating scheme. |
Plans: | may include:axonometricscross-sectionsdetailselevationsisometricssectionsschematics, which may be produced using:computer generationdrawing equipment. |
Specification may include: | jointingmanufacturermaterialssupports and specialised componentsvalve selectionworkmanship and quality control. |
Compliance report may include: | conclusionsdocumentation of the compliance inspectionevaluation of findings. |
Operation and maintenance manual may include: | detailed alternative (fire-engineered) solutionsmaintenance requirementssystem plansyearly inspection requirements. |