Required skills

accurate measuring

accurate naming and filing of drawings including

formal document control

formal amendments including

history

transmittal notices

editing and creating drawings including

layout

section

detail

external references

freezing layers

fluent detailed handdrawing and sketching ability to convey information to onsite workers

numeracy skills for

calculating dimensions pipe lengths and piping friction loss

performing fluid mechanic calculations

language and literacy skills for

listening to and communicating clearly with colleagues installers suppliers and contractors

reading and interpreting drawings plans and specifications including

architectural

structural

mechanical

hydraulic

electrical

developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with project team members workplace colleagues suppliers installers and clients

negotiation and conflict management

organising own work including creating personal systems and checklists for planning managing and checking work

lateral thinking and problem solving

maintaining concentration focus and attention to detail for long periods

managing detailed input to concurrent fire systems design projects at different stages of the process and with diverse sets of regulatory requirements

Required knowledge

workplace design tools and processes

level of accuracy required in detailed design drawings

naming conventions for design drawings and drawing register

relevant current legislation codes and standards including

building Acts

building regulations

infrastructure supply regulations

the Building Code of Australia

Australian standards for fire systems

international standards for fire systems

other fire system standards commonly required by building insurers

protection requirements for different buildings

fire systems technology and components including waterbased systems such as

wet pipe sprinkler systems

deluge and drencher systems

dry pipe sprinkler systems

preaction sprinkler systems

early suppression fast response ESFR

purpose and operation of fire systems including

layout

special products and hazards

system operation

performance requirements

maintenance standards

system activation and operation

characteristics and limitations of products and materials used in fire systems and issues relating to material compatibility

interconnection of fire systems including

cause and effect matrix

interface with other services

basic principles of structural engineering

characteristics of building materials

construction industry terminology

roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel including

architect

lead contractor

mechanical engineer

hydraulic engineer

electrical engineer

onsite issues that can arise during the construction phase and impose changes to the designs of fire systems and other services

installation methods including

access requirements

health and safety requirements

water supplies including

common water sources

conservation requirements

inground reticulation

booster configurations

fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to pipe range

sustainability requirements and ratings including

energy conservation

water conservation

pipe fabrication methods and constraints

mathematic principles equations and calculation methods including

financial calculations for example to assess costeffectiveness of fire systems

trigonometry for example to amend dimensions of pipe allowing for fittings

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment provided that the simulated or projectbased assessment fully replicates workplace conditions materials activities responsibilities and procedures

This unit could be assessed as an activity involving the production of pipe fabrication documentation for a range of fire sprinkler system design projects

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified within this unit

In particular the person should demonstrate

the ability to

read and interpret a range of design drawings

create manipulate save file and share design drawings

an understanding of technical issues impacting on fire sprinkler systems designs

an understanding of installation risks and constraints impacting on pipe fabrication specifications for fire sprinkler systems

the ability to produce safe efficient and costeffective solutions and accurate drawings and documentation for pipe fabrication work for fire sprinkler systems including

wet pipe

deluge and drencher

dry pipe

preaction

early suppression fast response ESFR

combination systems

the ability to produce safe efficient and costeffective solutions and accurate drawings and documentation for pipe fabrication work for fire sprinkler systems in a range of project types including

lowrise buildings

mediumrise buildings

highrise buildings over metres

buildings over metres in height

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an offsite context It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

design briefs drawings plans and specifications

copies of codes standards legislation and regulatory requirements

access to information and communications technology hardware and software

access to manufacturers information

Method of assessment

Assessment must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Guidance information for assessment

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

On-site health and safety risks may include:

Constraints relating to access may include:

On-site installation locations may include:

Current accurate drawings and documentation must be obtained from consultants, lead contractor and other service contractors and should include:

Fittings and components may include:

Pipe specifications may include: