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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to verify fire protection installation
   • 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 activities
3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are assessed, noted and job safety assessments and risk control measures determined and implemented
4. Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
5. Location of fire protection system components is determined from job specifications and diagrams
6. Inspection and tests are appropriately sequenced in accordance with job schedule and workplace procedures
7. Materials needed for the fire protection system tests and verification are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job requirements
8. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to verify compliance are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
9. Visually inspect fire protection installation
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out verification work activities are followed
10. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
11. Cabling/wiring is checked for appropriate type and size
12. Cabling/wiring accessories and fire alarm warning components are validated as being suitably located, securely fixed and suitably protected from damage or corrosion
13. Accessories and components are validated as being appropriately rated and meeting functional requirements
14. Fire protection equipment compliance is verified in accordance with safety and functional requirements
15. Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
16. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s
17. Inspection is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to fire protection apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
18. Conduct fire protection compliance tests
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out fire protection testing are followed
19. Back-to-base facilities and system interfaces are isolated in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Testing and measuring of live work and operating system is conducted in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and within workplace safety procedures
21. Circuits/machines/plant/other system interfaces are checked and isolated to ensure the system is not activated during testing in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
22. Electrical inspections and tests are conducted to verify the electrical circuit within the fire installation is safe and functional in accordance with job specifications
23. System tests are conducted to verify that the fire protection equipment and cabling/wiring within the fire protection installation is safe and functions as intended
24. Testing is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
25. Report inspection and verification findings
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
26. Worksite and equipment are cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
27. Non-compliance defects are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
28. Recommendations for rectifying defects are made in accordance with workplace procedures
29. Work completion 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.
Verifying compliance and functionality of fire protection system installations must include at least the following:	two different new or existing fire protection installations, 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 five 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:

acting within regulatory limits 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 conducting electrical tests safely and correctly conducting fire alarms and warning tests safely and correctly dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment identifying non-compliant defects from test results identifying visual defects recommending appropriate corrective actions reporting legibly and accurately.

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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:

features of fire protection installations that can be visually inspected fire alarm and warning system routine testing fire protection installations, testing and verification methods relevant inspection and testing techniques relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant mandatory and optional testing and verification requirements applicable to fire protection installations relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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