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selection of appropriate tools, equipment and materials for conducting monthly and six-monthly inspect and test procedures on CIE in accordance with AS1851 procedures

common controls and indicators on CIE

types of electrical safeguards used to protect persons and property

safety requirements for using tools equipment and materials

relevant federal state or territory legislation that affects organisational operations including

antidiscrimination and diversity

equal employment opportunity

industrial relations

KEY COMPETENCIES

The seven key competencies represent generic skills considered necessary for effective participation by an individual in the workplace

Performance level at this level the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectivelyPerformance level at this level the candidate is required to manage tasksPerformance level at this level the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks

Performance level 1 - at this level the candidate is required to undertake tasks effectively.
Performance level 2 - at this level the candidate is required to manage tasks.
Performance level 3 - at this level the candidate is required to use concepts for evaluating and reshaping tasks.

Key competency

Example of application

Performance level

How are ideas and information communicated

Discuss and confirm customer requirements and complete inspect and test documentation

How can information be collected analysed and organised

Gather information from a number of sources including regulatory manufacturer organisational and customer sources so that accurate inspect and test activities occur

How are activities planned and organised

Plan inspect and test activities to assemble appropriate tools equipment and test devices onsite and organise work schedules to suit customer and organisational requirements

How is teamwork used

Apply consultative and collaborative approaches through support and assistance provided to customers and work groups

How are mathematical ideas and techniques used

Apply mathematical techniques through inspect and test activities

How are problemsolving skills applied

Identify potential problems throughout inspect and test activities especially with regard to ambiguous information received from information sources and identify processes to be followed when faults are detected

How is the use of technology applied

Demonstrate sound technical knowledge of equipment to allow accurate inspect and test activities to occur

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

Competency in this unit will underpin competency in other aspects of the candidates role in managing their work tasks

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Competency is to be demonstrated through at least two practical demonstrations covering the full range of performance criteria The type of CIE interfaced to fire suppression systems tested should correlate to the workplace setting of the candidate

Ability to transfer skills to other situations described in the range statement may be inferred from this assessment Oral questioning may be used to provide evidence of this ability

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of

locating interpreting and applying relevant information standards and specifications

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

complying with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements

communicating and working effectively and safely with others

organising appropriate work permits

adhering to safety procedures during inspect and test procedures

identifying risk reduction measures

identifying and locating system components and materials

identifying selecting and using tools equipment and test equipment

identifying and isolating alarm zone circuits backtobase facilities actuation control devices plant and other system interfaces

confirming circuits plant and other system interfaces are isolated

completing mandatory and optional test and verification requirements applicable to installed fire suppression systems

performing test procedures on CIE interfaced to fire suppression systems

visually inspecting fire suppression systems

identifying and reporting noncompliance defects

developing recommendations to rectify defects

resetting CIE and fire suppression system to operational state without unwanted CIE outputs or alarms

completing workplace housekeeping requirements

creating appropriate records and documentation

Competency in this unit shall be demonstrated using at least two different situations involving CIE specifically interfaced to different fire suppression systems

conventional fire indicating panels and microprocessor analogue fire indicating panel fire detection systems

fire alarm systems that comply with AS

fire alarm systems that comply with AS1670.1

emergency warning and intercommunication systems that comply with AS

emergency warning and inter-communication systems that comply with AS1670.4

fire alarm systems interfaced with activating mechanisms of a fire suppression system

Specific resources for assessment

The following resources should be available

access to customer premises or a simulated workplace environment

assessment documentation

all necessary tools specialist equipment manuals and relevant documentation

training and assessment record books

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Context of assessment

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment

Competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations reflecting the practical requirements of the workplace which may include customer and workplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Assessment of competency over the full range of performance criteria should be made through practical demonstrations at a customers premises However at times this may not be practicable and in these situations the conditions normally available to the candidate may be simulated in an environment suitable for assessment

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

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 Other forms of evidence may include audit reports customer survey reports and appraisal reports

Candidate should be encouraged to compile a portfolio of examples of completed documentation relevant to the candidates organisation One accurate example of each completed document is suggested as sufficient to infer competency and ability to transfer appropriate skills to each document type when required in the workplace Oral questioning may contribute as evidence of this ability

Information derived from enterprise policies and practices must be treated as commercialinconfidence

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge

Questioning will be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the oracy language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions It will reflect requirements of the unit of competency and the work being performed

Where assessment is for the purpose of recognition RCC or RPL the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents current competency demonstrated over a period of time

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

building Acts regulations and codes

Australian and international standards identified as relevant to the required inspect and test procedures

environmental regulations

manufacturer specifications

organisational requirements including policies and procedures relating to ODSSGG and OHS

organisational requirements, including policies and procedures relating to ODS,SGG and OHS

OHS legislation codes and regulations

ODSandSGG legislation codes and regulations

ODSandSGG legislation, codes and regulations.

Range Statement

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 in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.

Note: Australian standards are frequently revised and users must always check for currency.

Occupational health and safety policies and procedures may relate to:	employer and employee rights and responsibilities the OHS hierarchy of control assessing the work site for hazards and risks prior to preparing it for the work procedure displaying signs and using barriers in work area hazard and risk identification and reporting risk assessment and control measures incident and accident investigation OHS audits and safety inspections safe operating procedures and instructions, including: working safely around electrical wiring, cables and overhead powerlines working safely around tools and equipment working safely on ladders and raised platforms risk and hazard recognition emergency procedures awareness of electrical hazards following confined spaces procedures using personal protective equipment (PPE), including: safety glasses or goggles safety boots or shoes hard hats earmuffs or plugs appropriate gloves and overalls sunhats dust masks equipment maintenance and use use and storage of hazardous substances first aid.
Organisational requirements may include:	legal and organisational policies and guidelines personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations legislation relevant to inspect and test operations for control and indicating equipment OHS policies, procedures and programs procedures and work instructions to prevent the emission of ODS and SGG in the workplace documentation and information systems and processes use of electronic job scheduling and communication devices.
Maintenance activity may include:	actions to conduct routine maintenance according to AS1851 actions to conduct non-routine maintenance, such as general isolation of a system to allow building works to be completed and subsequent resetting of the system after works completed.
Hazards may include:	ergonomic, such as incorrect manual handling methods environmental, such as improper use of ODS and SGG, hazardous materials and other chemicals environmental, including from ODS and SGG emissions that could be caused by: transporting, storing and manual handling containers containing ODS and SGG agents servicing and maintaining container valve assemblies installing and removing container valve assembly, manifold connection components and activating mechanisms conducting interface tests during commissioning, servicing and decommissioning procedures between container activating mechanisms, CIE and fire alarm system obstructive, such as blocked access to emergency entry or exit points hazards associated with electrical or mechanical faults any source of potential harm any situation with a potential to cause loss equipment in a work site people in a work site work methods, plans and procedures.
Work permits may include permits to:	enter a work site enter a restricted area within a work site enter a work site at specific times ensure that specific OHS requirements are met before entering a work site.
Relevant persons may include:	team leaders supervisors managers colleagues building owners or nominated representatives customers.
System components and materials may include:	fire indicator panel components standby batteries remote indicating equipment, such as: mimic panels sub-fire indicator panels. colour graphic visual display units (VDUs) fire detection equipment, such as: data gathering control units analogue and analogue addressable smoke, heat and gas detectors warning system equipment, such as: alarm bells mimic and location panels warning and strobe lights warning speakers fire suppression systems equipment, such as: actuation control devices (pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and manual operation) container discharge valves flexible discharge hose and fittings pilot and slave tubes fittings
	interface equipment to other fire protection and building services systems, such as: door system release controls electrical interface relays and contacts flow switches and pressure switches optical couplers utility shutdown devices solenoid valves and other activating mechanisms interface communication devices, such as: remote public address system (PA) outputs two-way radios warden inter-communication phones.
Installation drawings may include:	installation drawings that meet the requirements of AS4214 and AS1670 including: 'for construction' drawings 'as installed' and 'as built' drawings.
Control and indicating equipment (CIE) may include:	fire indicating panels (FIP) approved to AS1603 or AS4428 equipment specifically interfaced to fire suppression systems: alarm operation requirements dual zone operations shutdown operations inhibit discharge switches system warning indications discharge time delays system operation indicators inoperative status indicators actuation circuit supervision indicators.
Legislative and industry requirements may include:	relevant federal, state and territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such asOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 OHS legislation, codes and regulations relevant current Australian standards e.g. AS 1603, AS1670, AS1851, AS4214 and AS4428 fire protection industry codes of good practice manufacturer system manuals Building Code of Australia (BCA) dangerous goods regulations licensing arrangements, such as extinguishingagent handling licence environmental regulations, including ODS and SGG legislation, codes and regulations building surveyor requirements, such as occupancy permits other relevant legislation relating to fire protection equipment, including international, shipping and marine codes Australian petroleum industry requirements.
Documentation may include:	service test record logbooks manufacturer system documentation job cards customer recommendation forms service agreements expense claims equipment recommendation forms corrective action reports test results and test reports product documentation maintenance record system.
Work procedures may include:	instructions from colleagues, supervisors and managers specific customer requirements assignment instructions equipment manufacturer requirements reporting and documentation requirements ODS, SGG and OHS requirements PPE requirements.
Tools, equipment and test devices may include:	hand tools, including: hammers spirit levels pliers screwdrivers spanners power tools, including: battery drills hammer drills manual handling aids, including: hand trucks lifting straps trolleys servicing tools and test devices, including: barcode readers electrical multi-meter hydrostatic test equipment re-charging and pressurising equipment safety equipment scales service tag punch simulator actuators sound meters fire equipment spare parts, including: anti-tamper seals batteries bulbs and globes service tags.
System interfaces may include:	operating signals between CIE and building services systems, such as: controls for pressurisation systems, air conditioning system shutdowns and smoke spills utilities shutdown devices building warning systems building management systems.
ODS and SGG materialsare listed using the format: Product name (other names); use. Check the latest amendments to theOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Actfor the current list ofODS and SGG extinguishing agentswhich may include:	Blitz III (HCFC Blend D); used in flooding systems CFC 11 (trichlorofluoromethane, CCl3F); may be found as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia) FC-2-1-8 (CEA-308, CF3CF2CF3); used in flooding systems FC-3-1-10 (CEA-410, C4F10); used in flooding systems FC-5-1-14 (CEA-614, C6F14); used as a streaming agent
	FE-227 (heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea); used as a total flooding extinguishing agent - is a replacement for Halon 1301 FE-25 (pentafluoroethane, HFC-125); used in inerting and explosion suppression applications and retro-fit to existing Halon 1301 systems FE-36 (hexafluoropropane, HFC-236fa); used in portable fire extinguishers - is a replacement for Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 FE-13 (trifluoromethane, HFC-23); used as a total flooding agent FE-241 (chlorotetrafluoroethane, HCFC-124); used as a total flooding agent for non-occupied spaces and as a streaming agent FM100® (HBFC-22B1); used in portable fire extinguishers FM200® (heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea); used in chemical storage areas, clean rooms, communications facilities, laboratories, museums, robotics and emergency power facilities Halotron (HCFC Blend B); used as a total flooding agent and streaming agent Halon 1211 (BCF); used as a streaming agent - requires a special permit in Australia Halon 1301 (BTM); used as a total flooding agent - requires a special permit in Australia Halon 2402 (dibromotetrafluoroethane, C2Br2F4); limited use in military systems - requires a special permit in Australia HCFC 22 (chlorodifluoromethane, CHClF2); used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia) HFC 134a (unsymmetric tetrafluoroethane, CH2FCF3); used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers NAF-S-III (HCFC Blend A); used as a total flooding agent - is a replacement for Halon1301 NAF-P-III (HCFC Blend C); used as a streaming agent - is a replacement for Halon 1211 NAF-P-IV (HCFC Blend E); used as a streaming agent SF6 (sulfurhexofluoride, SF6); used as an inerting agent for sealed high voltage switchgear.
Actuation control devices (also known as actuators) may include:	electrical operation: signal generated from the CIE panel as part of a fire alarm detection system pneumatic operation: from fire detector (typically heat) mechanical operation: via signal from Local Control Station or fire detector manual operation: by direct push lever or pull cable system.
Back-to-base facilities:	monitoring equipment which is connected by alarm signalling equipment (ASE) from CIE to a communication path (telephone line or radio link) to a monitoring centre monitoring centres can be operated by or on behalf of a fire authority for the purposes of mobilising and directing firefighting resources to site where the CIE is installed.
Finalised design documentation may include:	documentation that meets the requirements of AS4214 and AS1670, including: system concentration and calculations technical bulletins material safety data sheets on agents and equipment manufacturer information.

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PRMPFES47A - Inspect and test control and indicating equipment

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement