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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare fire protection system for commissioning
   • WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for work
3. Safety hazards which have not previously been identified are risk assessed, documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s
4. Extent of commissioning is determined from reports, documentation and discussions with appropriate person/s
5. Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site
6. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to commission fire protection system are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Commission fire protection system
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out commissioning work are followed
8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted within workplace safety procedures
9. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Fire protection system components are verified as complying with design specifications and regulations
11. Fire protection devices are checked for correct location and alignment
12. Fire protection functions are inspected and tested in accordance with industry standards commissioning requirements
13. Sources of fire protection system anomalies are identified and corrected
14. Decisions for dealing with unplanned situations are made from discussions with appropriate person/s and job specifications and requirements
15. Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
16. Commissioning activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to fire apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
17. Complete and report commissioning activities
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
18. Worksite is made safe in accordance with workplace safety procedures
19. 'As-installed' fire protection system is documented and appropriate person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Commissioning fire alarms and warning systems must include at least the following:	two different fire alarms and warning systems, including: one fire alarm system with at least 50 input devices, 20 output devices and two system interface controls one fire warning system with at least 50 speakers, five interface communication devices and two warning indicators voice message facilities

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures applying sustainable energy principles and practices dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment documenting ‘as-installed’ system correctly identifying and correcting function anomalies identifying the extent of the fire protection system inspecting and testing system functionality verifying compliance of components.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

commissioning planning and documentation commissioning process for commercial fire protection system initial inspection, tests and adjustments requirements, including industry standards input devices, including conventional, analogue or analogue addressable fire detectors, flow switch connections or switch connections interface communication devices can be warden in communication phones and remote public address (PA) inputs output devices, including shutdown signal, door or system release controls and solenoid valve controls purpose of commissioning relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures, including fire protection system commissioning procedures system interface controls, including communication signals to remote control and indicating equipment, building monitoring systems, paging system and colour graphics warning indicators, including flashing lights for hearing impaired persons and fire brigade building indication.

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