1. Interpret and comply with legal and industry requirements relating to the installation of hinged fire and smoke doors
   • Apply knowledge and understanding of legislative and industry requirements, including relevant state/territory building codes, to fire and smoke door installations and associated work procedures
   • Confirm or clarify knowledge and understanding of legislative and industry requirements, including state/territory building codes, where necessary, with relevant persons using technical terminology
   • Identify potential and actualbreaches of legislative and industry requirements relating to hinged fire and smoke doors and take action according to organisational requirements and OHS policies and procedures
2. Identify work processes and assemble relevant parts for the installation of the hinged fire and smoke door
   • Obtain all necessary work permits prior to entering customer premises
   • Discuss customer requirements with customer prior to proceeding to the installation
   • Apply relevant measurement processes to the installation site and hinged fire and smoke doorcomponents
   • Identify and assemble components, tools and equipment and materials required for the installation
   • Identify and assemble appropriate hardware items and door seals required for the installation of a hinged fire and smoke door assembly
3. Install door frame
   • Check wall construction compliance with the required smoke resistance level or fire resistance level
   • Prepare, measure and mark fire and smoke door frame
   • Securely fix fire and smoke door frame in accordance with the assignment instructions and manufacturers' installation specifications, including any requirements for back filling in accordance with Australian Standards
4. Install door panel, door hardware and door seals
   • Prepare door panels and necessary hardware items in accordance with assignment instructions and manufacturers' installation specifications
   • Prepare, measure and mark fire and smoke door for installation into the door frame and for the provision of door hardware
   • Hang door panel correctly in position in accordance with assignment instructions and manufacturers' installation specifications with particular attention to operational clearances
   • Fix door hardware items and door seals in accordance with work instructions and manufacturers' installation specifications
   • Test fire and smoke door for defects and to check for smooth operation according to standard testing procedures and in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and Australian Standards
   • Rectify and report on any impediments to smooth operation according to organisational requirements
5. Tag (mark) and certify fire and smoke door
   • Tag (mark) and label fire and smoke doors according to the provisions of the relevant Australian Standard and organisational requirements
   • Complete fire and smoke doorschedule of evidence of compliance (logbook) according to the relevant Australian Standard and according to organisational and customer requirements
6. Complete installation
   • Ensure customer premises are left in a clean and tidy condition on completion of installation functions
   • Complete documentation and distribute according to organisational and customer requirements

Refer to Evidence Guide

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit of competency in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below

Key features of legislation Australian Standards and building code requirements relating to installing hinged fire and smoke doorsshutters

Key features of legislation Australian Standards and building code requirements relating to fire and smoke containment

Purpose and interpretation of Australian Standards and technical documentation including manufacturers standards relating to hinged fire and smoke doorsshutters

The implications of not applying legislative requirements to job functions

The dangers of incorrect installation of fire and smoke doors

Principles of passive fire protection related to overall fire safety and containment systems specific to hinged fire and smoke doorsshutters

Action to take when a breach of health safety andor other policy occurs

Methods of converting imperial units of measurement to metric

Technical terms relating to fire and smoke door installation

Fire and smoke door variables including types components seals and wall types

Range of fire and smoke door tags

Organisational requirements for tagging and certifying fire and smoke doors

Procedures for determining fire resistance levels

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These relate to the ability to

identify select and comply with appropriate Australian Standards and related legislation

select and use appropriate tools relating to installation procedures

recognise and identify components of fire and smoke doors

plan and organise work according to organisational requirements

follow safe work procedures and identify potential and existing risks or hazards

select and use personal protective equipment

work with tools equipment and products safely

apply principles of workplace housekeeping

apply literacy and language skills to

use technical terminology relating to installing hinged fire and smoke doorsshutters and work practices

understand and comply with work instructions

interpret manufacturers installation specifications and maintenance instructions

access information from manuals

find and use written information including building specifications

communicate technical information to customers and colleagues

complete and distribute relevant documentation

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function for example PRMPFESA Inspect and test hinged fire and smoke doors

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function, for example PRMPFES35A Inspect and test hinged fire and smoke doors.

Resources required to assess this unit

The following resources should be available

actual or simulated work environment

access to relevant standards and legislation

access to a variety of installation hinged fire and smoke door procedures

assessment documentation

training and assessment record book

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit the competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations which may include customerworkplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Consideration should be given to assessing consistency of outcome over an adequate period of time

Candidates should also be given the opportunity to practise and undertake selfassessment of performance before requesting formal assessment

All safety requirements must be adhered to during all practical activities

Performance and assessment of this unit must be carried out within the relevant requirements of the following legislative and industry framework

building Actsregulationscodes

Australian Standards identified as relevant to the work procedure

environmental regulations

manufacturers specifications

organisational requirements including OHS policies and procedures

OHS legislation codes and regulations

Oral questioning or a written assessment may be used to assess underpinning knowledge In assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning and written assessment questions are to be identical

Assessment of evidence should establish the candidates ability to perform the job to the standard required in the workplace Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence or reports from supervisors or team leaders

Competency in this unit may be gathered from practical demonstrations in each of the following categories

Door frame into masonry or timber wall

Door panel into steel composite or timber frame

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes learnt throughout work and daily life that are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work environments Some of these work processes are covered by the key competencies listed below Information provided to each question highlights how these processes are applied in this unit of competency

The number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency should be demonstrated