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. |
Portable fire extinguisher types include: | cartridgerechargeable and non-rechargeablereversiblestored pressure. |
Extinguishants may include: | carbon dioxidefoampowdervaporising liquidwaterwet chemical. |
Expellants may include: | carbon dioxidedry airnitrogen. |
Wheeled fire extinguisher types include: | cartridgestored pressure. |
Fire hose reel types may include: | swing-hingedvehicle-mountedwall-mounted. |
Delivery lay flat fire hoses may include: | percolating and non-percolatinglow, medium and high classesrange of different hose diameters. |
Delivery lay flat fire hose couplings may include: | British instantaneous couplings (BIC)Storz system couplingsthreaded. |
Fire blanket containers may include: | metal tubesplastic and vinyl covers. |
Major components of fire hydrant systems may include: | backflow prevention valvesexternal hydrant valvesfire brigade booster connectionsinternal hydrant valves:pointslanding valvesoutletspressure reducing valves (ratio valves)reticulating pipeworktown main reticulated hydrant ‘street’ valveswater supply system, including:tankspumpsets. |
Fire door sets may include: | automatic closingone-hour or two-hour fire rated assembliesself-closing or sliding. |
Smoke door sets may include: | automatic closingself-closing or slidingsolid core or fire-resistance rated. |
Service penetration products may include: | fire-rated gap-fillers, such as:mortarsgroutssealantscaulksputtiesfire-rated pillowsfire stop collars. |
Fire pumpsets may include: | dedicated pumpset driven by an electric or diesel motorcombination of both motors that supply fire systems, such as hydrants and sprinklers. |
Automatic sprinkler alarm systems may include: | standard sprinkler systems that use:concealed sprinklersconventional sprinklersdry pendant, dry sidewall and dry upright sprinklersenlarged orifice sprinklersfast response sprinklersflush sprinklerslarge, extra large and very large orifice sprinklersrecessed sprinklerssidewall sprinklersspray or pendant sprinklersspecial sprinkler systems that use:early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklersextended coverage sprinklers, including enhanced protection extended coverage (EPEC) sprinklerslarge drop sprinklersresidential sprinklerssealed water mist nozzles. |
Pre-engineered fire-suppression systems may include: | ducting used for extraction of fumes or particleselectrical equipment installed in a cabinetexhaust ductinglarge mining vehiclesmobile and transportable equipment, such as systems installed for the protection of cooking equipmentmajor components, including:alarm system devicesautomatic fire detection devices linked to automatic release mechanism containers of extinguishant agentmanual release mechanismnozzles connected to pipework or tubingpipework or tubing connected to extinguishant containers. |
Gaseous fire-suppression systems may include: | total flood systems using a variety of extinguishing agents:inert gaseous fire-extinguishing agentslocal application systems using mainly carbon dioxidesynthetic gaseous fire-extinguishing agents – extinguishing agent handling licences (EAHL) requiredmajor components, including:alarm system devicesautomatic fire detection devicescontainers of extinguishant agent local control stationsnozzles connected to pipeworkpipework connected to extinguishant containers warning devices and signs at entry points to protected space. |
Automatic fire detection and alarm systems may include: | flame detectors, including:infra-redultravioletcombination of bothgas sensing fire detectors, including semiconductor and catalytic element typesheat detectors, including point and linear typessmoke detectors, including ionisation, photoelectric and air samplingwarning devices, such as bells, speakers and lights. |
Smoke alarms and heat alarms may include: | fixed temperatureionisationphotoelectric. |
Sound systems for emergency purposes may include: | warning devices, such as speakers and lights independently operated by control and indicating equipment (CIE) fit for purpose. |
Intercom systems for emergency purposes may include: | warden intercommunication points, such as telephones, distributed throughout a building and independently operated by CIE fit for purpose and separate from all other communication equipment. |
Emergency exits and lighting may include: | central systems consisting of emergency luminaires powered by a battery bank with battery charger supplyself-contained emergency luminairescombination of self-contained emergency luminaires and house artificial lightingemergency exit luminaire signs. |
Communication may include: | email messagesfacsimilesmultimedia messages (MMS)online reporting systempager messagesSMS text messagesverbal reportswritten reports. |
Relevant persons may include: | colleagues, including those in other organisationscustomerslicensing and regulatory bodiesmanagerssupervisorssystem and component manufacturers and suppliersteam leaderstrades people and contractors. |