Required skills

accurate measuring

numeracy skills for

financial calculations

labour costs

overhead costs

profit margins

waterbased system calculations

dimensions

pipe lengths

piping friction loss

pump capacity

motor output

electrical system calculations

dimensions

voltage drops

battery capacity

battery backup

power supplies

language and literacy skills for

participating in meetings such as negotiations with client fire engineering consultant architect builder or other service contractor

researching accessing reading interpreting and applying current relevant legislation codes and standards

preparing documentation including to formalise tender responses and contracts

updating knowledge of products software systems and technology

reading and interpreting drawings plans and specifications including

architectural

structural

mechanical

hydraulic

electrical

computer skills for

word processing

spreadsheets

estimating and costing

researching and evaluating competing technologies in new products and systems

negotiation and conflict management

lateral thinking and problem solving

Required knowledge

computer software functions and operation including relevant proprietary software

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

passive fire safety elements

identification of passive elements

impact of fire systems design on passive elements

specifications required to safeguard integrity of passive fire element performance where penetrations are necessitated by the fire systems design

fire systems technology and components including

waterbased systems including

wet pipe sprinkler systems

deluge and drencher systems

dry pipe sprinkler systems

preaction sprinkler systems

early suppression fast response ESFR

hydrants hose reels and monitors

water supply tanks

fire pump sets

detection and warning systems including

emergency warning and intercommunications systems EWIS

fire detection and alarm systems

smoke control systems

emergency lighting systems

special hazard fire systems including

foam systems low expansion medium expansion and high expansion

gaseous agent systems carbon dioxide inert gas and halocarbon gases

water spray systems deluge mediumhigh velocity water spray and high speed deluge

chemical systems including

powder

wet chemical

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

interconnection of fire systems including

cause and effect matrix

interface with other services

tendering processes including

interpretation of bid requirements

interpretation of contractual requirements

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 development and submission of tenders for fire systems design projects This entails researching the capacities of a range of fire system components preparing detailed schedules of costs for labour and materials identifying and applying profit margins and preparing the business proposal or tender response Integral to the process is the capacity to work with the potential client build relationships and conduct negotiations leading up to the finalisation of the tender or bid process

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

knowledge of tendering bid and contractual processes

numeracy skills sufficient to ensure accurate calculations of system capacities and performance and their costs

the ability to read and interpret a range of design documents including concept briefs design briefs drawings plans and specifications

an understanding of and ability to apply legislation codes standards regulatory and insurance requirements that may apply to fire systems design projects including US NFPA standards

the ability to research appropriate fire detection and warning systems

the ability to prepare tender or bid documentation that meets the bid specification requirements

the ability to build relationships with potential clients and conduct business negotiations

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

access to relevant Australian and international codes and standards

access to legislation relevant to the jurisdiction

project documentation including tender or bid specification design brief design drawings construction schedules and other supporting documents

research resources including product information and data

theoretical texts and other information to support the assessment of the units required skills and knowledge

relevant computer software packages and suitable hardware

Method of assessment

Assessment methods 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

Industry networks and mechanisms include:

Relevant legislation, codes and standards include:

Fire suppression and detection solutions include:

Documentation and drawings include:

Options for securing personnel may include:

Overhead costs apportioned to the project include: