CPP30811 - Certificate III in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing

Certificate III in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing

This qualification applies to fire protection technicians responsible for non-trade installation, commissioning and complex servicing of fire protection systems or for supervision of fire protection services work.

At Certificate III level, fire protection technicians may specialise in activities relating to certain types of systems, such as:

installing and commissioning pre-engineered fire-suppression systems

installing gaseous fire-suppression system containers and actuators

conducting complex servicing of fire protection systems.

Subjects


To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 16 units of competency: 6 core units 10 elective units. The elective units are to be chosen as follows: a minimum of 4 units from Group A up to 4 units from Group B up to 4 vocationally relevant fire industry units from Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications in the current versions of the following Training Packages: CPP07 Property Services Training Package CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package.

Core units of competency

Unit code	Unit title
BSBWOR301A	Organise personal work priorities and development
CPPCMN2002A	Participate in workplace safety arrangements
CPPFES2004A	Identify types of installed fire safety equipment and systems
CPPFES2005A	Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
CPPFES2006A	Prepare for installation and servicing operations
CPPFES2007A	Maintain quality of work and promote continuous improvement

Elective units of competency

Group A elective units

Unit code	Unit title
CPPFES2003A	Safely move loads and dangerous goods
CPPFES2047A	Inspect and test control and indicating equipment
CPPFES3024A	Inspect and maintain portable foam-generating equipment
CPPFES3032A	Conduct enclosure integrity testing
CPPFES3038A	Inspect, test and maintain portable fire monitors
CPPFES3040A	Install passive fire and smoke containment systems
CPPFES3042A	Install and commission pre-engineered fire-suppression systems
CPPFES3044A	Interpret installation requirements for gaseous fire-suppression systems
CPPFES3045A	Install gaseous agent containers and actuators
CPPFES3046A	Decommission gaseous agent containers and actuators
CPCPFS3022A	Conduct annual functional testing of complex water-based fire-suppression systems
CPCPFS3023A	Conduct functional water flow testing

Group B elective units

Unit code	Unit title
BSBWHS301	Maintain workplace safety
BSBCUS301	Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBFLM303	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBFLM306	Provide workplace information and resourcing plans
BSBFLM309	Support continuous improvement systems and processes
BSBFLM311	Support a workplace learning environment
BSBFLM312	Contribute to team effectiveness
BSBWOR301A	Organise personal work priorities and development
CPPCMN3001B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

Pathways...

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.

Employability Skills


Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	listen to and understand work instructions, directions and feedback speak clearly and directly to relay information read and interpret workplace related documentation, such as Australian standards write reports and documentation interpret the needs of team members from clear information and feedback apply basic numeracy skills to workplace requirements involving measuring and counting establish and use networks share information with other staff negotiate responsively, e.g. about own work role and conditions, possibly with contractors be appropriately assertive, e.g. in relation to safe or ethical work practices and own work role
Teamwork	work as an individual and a team member work with diverse individuals and groups apply knowledge of own role as part of a team apply teamwork skills to a limited range of situations identify and use the strengths of other team members give feedback, coach and mentor
Problem-solving	develop practical and creative solutions to workplace problems show independence and initiative in identifying problems solve problems individually or in teams apply a range of strategies in problem solving use numeracy skills to solve problems, e.g. time management and simple calculations test assumptions and take context into account listen to and resolve concerns in relation to workplace issues resolve client concerns relative to workplace responsibilities
Initiative and enterprise	adapt to new situations be creative in response to workplace challenges identify opportunities that might not be obvious to others generate a range of options in response to workplace matters translate ideas into action develop innovative solutions within established guidelines
Planning and organising	collect, analyse and organise information use basic business systems for planning and organising be appropriately resourceful take initiative and make decisions within workplace role and authorised limits participate in continuous improvement and planning processes work within or establish clear work goals and deliverables determine or apply required resources allocate resources to tasks and workplace requirements manage time and priorities adapt resource allocations to cope with contingencies
Self-management	be self-motivated articulate own ideas and vision balance own ideas, values and vision with workplace values and requirements monitor and evaluate own performance take responsibility at the appropriate level
Learning	be open to learning new ideas and techniques learn in a range of settings, including informal learning participate in ongoing learning learn in order to accommodate change learn new skills and techniques take responsibility for own learning contribute to the learning of others by sharing information apply a range of learning approaches develop own learning pathways participate in developing own learning plans, for example as part of performance management
Technology	use technology and related workplace equipment use basic technology skills to organise data adapt to new technology skill requirements apply OHS knowledge when using technology apply technology as a management tool