1. Interpret and comply with legal and industry requirements relating to passive fire and smoke containment
   • Apply knowledge and understanding of legislative, standards and industry requirements, including relevant state/territory building codes, to passive fire and smoke containment work procedures
   • Confirm or clarify knowledge and understanding of requirements, including state/territory building codes, where necessary, with relevant persons
   • Identify potential and actualbreaches of requirements relating to passive fire and smoke containment and take action according to legislative and organisational requirements
2. Identify passive fire and smoke containment installations and systems in a range of settings
   • Identify different types of passive fire and smoke containment products according to purpose of use, operation and location
   • Identify/locate components of passive fire and smoke containment installations and systems according to design, operation and purpose of use
   • Identify/locate components of passive fire and smoke containment solutions
   • Identify/locate evidence of identification of passive fire and smoke containment products, installations, systems and solutions

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 passive fire and smoke containment

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

The implications of not applying legislative requirements to job functions

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

Key physical features and definition of fire and smoke containment products

Purpose of passive fire products system and installations for fire and smoke containment

Range of passive fire products system and installations for fire and smoke containment

Action to take in the event of a breach of legislative requirements

Specific organisational requirements and work procedures for identifying passive fire products system and installations for fire and smoke containment

Purpose of and differences between material types in passive fire products system and installations

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

interpret manufacturer data sheets to identify the range of passive fire and smoke containment system components installed into or onto elements of construction including structural elements andor openings in or through fire compartments

use technical terminology relating to work practices

use measurement tools relating to passive fire products system and installations for fire and smoke containment

recognise and identify components of passive fire products system and installations for fire and smoke containment

plan and organise work according to organisational requirements

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

work with tools equipment and products safely

apply literacy and language skills to

understand and comply with work instructions

find and use written information including building specifications

communicate technical information to customers and colleagues

read and comprehend product instructions

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

Competency in this unit underpins competency in other aspects of servicing and installing passive fire protection equipment This unit is a prerequisite for the following technical fire protection units in the PRM Asset Maintenance Training Package

Competency in this unit underpins competency in other aspects of servicing and installing passive fire protection equipment. This unit is a prerequisite for the following technical fire protection units in the PRM04 Asset Maintenance Training Package:

PRMFESA Inspect and test passive fire and smoke containment products and systems

PRMFES39A Inspect and test passive fire and smoke containment products and systems

PRMPFESA Install passive fire and smoke containment systems

PRMPFES40A Install passive fire and smoke containment systems.

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 passive fire and smoke containment products installations and solutions

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

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

Assessment of underpinning knowledge is best obtained by either oral questioning or a written assessment In both assessment methods the questions should be identical in context

Evidence of competency is also based on the candidates ability to identify and explain the purpose of items described in the range statement Assessment of evidence should establish the candidates ability to perform identification processes to the standard required in the workplace Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence or reports from supervisors or team leaders

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