Required skills

customer service skills

language literacy and numeracy skills to

communicate with others clearly and concisely verbally and in writing

interpret standards installation plans drawings and specifications

read and record measurements

record and report information neatly and legibly

understand and comply with work instructions and specifications

interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds

planning and organising skills to

estimate time to complete activities

prioritise tasks

technical skills to

check installation drawing measurements and calculations against actual site values

use measurement tools accurately

work effectively and safely with others

Required knowledge

location and application of relevant information standards and specifications such as

AS Gaseous fire extinguishing systems

ISO Gaseous fireextinguishing systems Physical properties and system design

methods used to convert units of measurement

occupational health and safety OHS regulations

organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements

ozone depleting substance ODS and synthetic greenhouse gas SGG regulations where required

relevant federal state or territory legislation that affects organisational operations including

antidiscrimination and diversity

equal employment opportunity

site safety plan

state and territory legislation applicable to workplace operations

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 by verbal questioning relating to the interpretation of installation drawings and work specifications for two different gaseous firesuppression system installation 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 in this unit

In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to

locate interpret and apply relevant information standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan OHS regulations and ODS and SGG regulations where required and state and territory legislation applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

read and interpret installation drawings in two different projects including

confirming amendment status and currency of drawings

confirming orientation of drawings to the ground

identifying six key features on a drawing and the actual features at the work site

confirming six items of information from the title block of the installation drawings

identifying six construction dimensions levels and locations from the installation drawings

identifying six ancillary works dimensions levels and locations from the installation drawings

read and interpret two formal specifications including

identifying dimensions

material requirements and processes to be followed

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

actual or simulated work environment

assessment documentation including training and assessment record books

necessary tools and specialist equipment

range of design documentation installation drawings and other related drawings and specifications

relevant manuals and other documentation including Australian standards

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property 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

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

System design requirements may include:

Installation drawings may include:

Action may include:

Organisational requirements may include:

Types of drawings may include:

Key functions of each drawing type may include:

Key users of each drawing type may include:

Quality requirements may include:

Fire protection symbols and abbreviations:

Orienting installation drawing may include:

Key features of installation site may include: