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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Locate the installed fire safety system/s and any associated controls and panels
   • Installed fire safety systems are located for pre-fire planning, inspection, reports and/or on-site cues
   • Installed fire safety system's control/indicating panels, where applicable, are located and monitored according to procedures to facilitate their use in supporting firefighting operations
2. Utilise the installed fire safety system/s to maximise effectiveness of firefighting operations and occupant evacuation
   • Installed fire safety systems are used according to organisational procedures to facilitate locating the fire, to support occupant evacuation, rescue and fire suppression, and to minimise damage
   • Any faults with the system are reported to the supervisor
3. Utilise building evacuation systems and procedures
   • Building emergency procedures and emergency response structures are identified and implemented in accordance with the organisation's procedures
   • Wardens are consulted in accordance with the organisation's procedures
   • Building evacuation systems are effectively operated in consultation with appropriate building facility personnel
4. Reinstate installed fire safety system/s to service
   • The system is reinstated to service after operation, or arrangements are made for its recommissioning, according to the organisation's procedures

Required Skills

Not applicable

Evidence Required

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential for this unit that competence is demonstrated in

locating identifying operating and restoring

fire detection systems

fire suppression systems

hydrant systems

evacuation systems

smoke hazard management systems

implementing organisations operating procedures relating to fire suppression

Interdependent assessment of units

Prerequisite units

PUAFIRA Check installed fire safety systems

PUAFIR206A Check installed fire safety systems

Corequisite units

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

components of a fire detectionsuppression system

operation of fire detectionsuppression systems

organisations responsibility regarding fire detection and suppression systems

safety procedures relating to chemicalgaseous suppression systems

operating principles of an EWIS

roles and responsibilities of a warden

operating principles of air handling systems

function of component parts of mechanical venting and air handling equipment

function and components of hydrant systems

purpose of control and indicating equipment

organisations procedures for reinstating fire safety systems

Underpinning skills

identify fire suppression and detection systems

operate an installed hydrant system

operate an installed suppression system

operate an EWIS

operate smoke hazard management system

report fire safety system equipment faults

Resource implications

This unit will require access to equipment and systems covered in the range of variables

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment

Evidence of competence may be demonstrated on the job or by exercises in a simulated workplace environment

Written or verbal assessment of knowledge components may be used as supporting evidence

Checking operating and reinstating of fire safety systems to be done under supervision

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential for this unit that competence is demonstrated in

locating identifying operating and restoring

fire detection systems

fire suppression systems

hydrant systems

evacuation systems

smoke hazard management systems

implementing organisations operating procedures relating to fire suppression

Interdependent assessment of units

Prerequisite units

PUAFIRA Check installed fire safety systems

PUAFIR206A Check installed fire safety systems

Corequisite units

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

components of a fire detectionsuppression system

operation of fire detectionsuppression systems

organisations responsibility regarding fire detection and suppression systems

safety procedures relating to chemicalgaseous suppression systems

operating principles of an EWIS

roles and responsibilities of a warden

operating principles of air handling systems

function of component parts of mechanical venting and air handling equipment

function and components of hydrant systems

purpose of control and indicating equipment

organisations procedures for reinstating fire safety systems

Underpinning skills

identify fire suppression and detection systems

operate an installed hydrant system

operate an installed suppression system

operate an EWIS

operate smoke hazard management system

report fire safety system equipment faults

Resource implications

This unit will require access to equipment and systems covered in the range of variables

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment

Evidence of competence may be demonstrated on the job or by exercises in a simulated workplace environment

Written or verbal assessment of knowledge components may be used as supporting evidence

Checking operating and reinstating of fire safety systems to be done under supervision

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Range Statement

System component parts must include

heat and smoke detectors

firefighting media

fire indicator panel

EWIS panels

dampers

controls

fans and motors

sprinkler heads

sprinkler controls and components

hydrants

pumps

boosters

connections

Operation of fire safety systems must include

Interrelated activities utilising the installed fire safety systems in the presence of smoke, heat or fire.

These include:

suppression systems

detection systems

evacuation systems

hydrant systems

smoke hazard management systems

Smoke hazard management systems may include

natural venting

mechanical venting

zone/stair pressurisation

control and indicating equipment

Evacuation systems must include

emergency warning and intercommunication systems

emergency warning systems

Warden Systems as set out in Australian Standard 3745

and may also include

emergency control organisation

Health Care Emergency Management Structures as set out in Australian Standard AS4083 -1997 Emergency Response for Health Care Facilities

Operation of these systems must include compliance with

organisational procedures

standards

and may also include

manufacturer's specifications

fire safety strategy for site

Suppression systems must include

sprinklers

gaseous flooding

foam flooding

control and indicating equipment

Detection systems must include

smoke detection

heat detection

flame detection

gas detection

control and indicating equipment

Hydrant systems must include

street hydrants

ring main hydrant systems

high rise hydrant systems

System component parts must include

heat and smoke detectors

firefighting media

fire indicator panel

EWIS panels

dampers

controls

fans and motors

sprinkler heads

sprinkler controls and components

hydrants

pumps

boosters

connections

Operation of fire safety systems must include

Interrelated activities utilising the installed fire safety systems in the presence of smoke, heat or fire.

These include:

suppression systems

detection systems

evacuation systems

hydrant systems

smoke hazard management systems

Smoke hazard management systems may include

natural venting

mechanical venting

zone/stair pressurisation

control and indicating equipment

Evacuation systems must include

emergency warning and intercommunication systems

emergency warning systems

Warden Systems as set out in Australian Standard 3745

and may also include

emergency control organisation

Health Care Emergency Management Structures as set out in Australian Standard AS4083 -1997 Emergency Response for Health Care Facilities

Operation of these systems must include compliance with

organisational procedures

standards

and may also include

manufacturer's specifications

fire safety strategy for site

Suppression systems must include

sprinklers

gaseous flooding

foam flooding

control and indicating equipment

Detection systems must include

smoke detection

heat detection

flame detection

gas detection

control and indicating equipment

Hydrant systems must include

street hydrants

ring main hydrant systems

high rise hydrant systems

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