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. |
Scope of work includes: | interpretation of plans and specificationssizing and documenting layout of fire sprinkler systems for applications, including residential, commercial and industrial. |
Design requirements may include: | architectural specificationsbuilder specificationsowner requirementsrelevant statutory authoritiesspecialist design applications. |
Cost-benefit analysis may include: | comparison of range of suitable materials and system choices available to enable cost-effective choices to be made without compromising project integrity. |
Fire department, statutory, regulatory, Australian and New Zealand standards and relevant building code requirements may include: | relevant Acts, regulations and local and state government policiesAS/NZS2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems - general requirementsAS2419 Fire hydrant installations - system design, installation and commissionmaterial and authorisation standards specified by:National Construction Code (NCC) statutory authorities. |
Manufacturer requirements may include: | material specifications and standardspump tablessizing tablessprinkler heads and componentstechnical and trade manuals. |
Flow and pressure tests may include: | results of flow and pressure tests conducted by a contractoron-site measurement of flow (l/s) and pressure (kPa). |
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: | flow, velocity, pressure and discharge requirements, established using Australian and New Zealand standards and local statutory authorities’ plans. |
Layout of pipework systems: | may include:appropriate water supplygrid systemsring maintree systemshould have principles of economy, serviceability, durability and fit for use applied. |
Fittings and valves may include: | fittings:mechanical fittingsbendselbowsteesunionsvalves:backflow preventionpressure reliefisolatingpressure limitingpressure reductionstrainerswater-saving devices. |
Backflow prevention devices: | may be testable or non-testable devices and installed as:individual protectionzone protectioncontainment protection. |
Alarm and valve assemblies may include: | wetdrydelugepre-actionmechanical and electrical alarmsancillaries and trims. |
Calculations may include: | hazard classificationhydraulicpressure and flowdensity of dischargevelocityvolumefrictionarea of operation (including shapes). |
Materials may include: | chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC)coppersteelfittings and fixturesother approved materials. |
Jointing methods may include: | silver brazeweldedsolvent weldedflangedmechanical jointsthreadedother approved methods of jointing. |
Booster assemblies may include: | cabinet and block plansnon-return and isolating valvesfire appliance (hard stand) accesspressure gaugesappropriate booster assembly. |
Pipe fixings may include fire and load rated: | masonry fixing vertical support fixingpipe supports spacings and locations bedding and thrust blockscorrosion protectioncovermaterial requirements. |
Water storage systems may include: | automatic controlsinlet valve design and sizingoutlet valve design and sizingoverflow requirementssafe tray requirementstank sizesvortex platestank siting. |
Pump, pump controls and pumproom requirements may include: | manual and/or automatic controlsinlet and outlet design requirementsinstallation and mounting requirementspump selectionspace requirementselectrical supply requirementsvalve requirementsventilation requirementsheatingexhaust extraction. |
Test points and associated drainage systems may include: | design and sizing of collection points and tundishes to prevent spillage, overflow and damage to building finishesdesign and sizing of drainage systems to cater for maximum flow conditionsspecification of materials for systems, including copper, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and galvanised pipingother approved materials. |
Installation requirements may include: | corrosion and elements protectioninstallation detailsjointing requirementssupportsworkmanship and quality control. |
Sprinkler system configurations may include: | delugedrencherdrypre-actionspecial hazardwet. |
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 disposallife cycle cost-benefit analysisconsideration of the Green Building Council of Australia rating scheme. |
Plans may include: | axonometricscross-sectionsdetailselevationsisometricsschematics, which may be produced using:computer generationdrawing equipmentsectionssubmission for client approvalpipework fabrication sheets and stores listsservice coordination. |
Specification may include: | support and specialised componentsjointingmanufacturermaterialsvalve selectionquality control/workmanship. |
Testing may include: | air pressure testhydrostatic testflush systemquality assurance (QA) audit. |
Commissioning schedule may include: | direct inspectionflow testsystem operation. |
Operation and maintenance manual may include: | hydraulic calculations and water supply detailsas installed drawingsrelevant standards of maintenance of all maintainable equipmentmanufacturer datasystem description and operating instructionscertificate reference. |