Certificate III in Fire Protection Control
Scope
This qualification provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain fire protection systems in multiple, commercial and industrial premises.
Scope
This qualification provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain fire protection systems in multiple, commercial and industrial premises.
Completion requirements
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:
All the Core competency standard units, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and
A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 370 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.
Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved | Weighting Points | |
Participate in fire protection control work and competency development activities | 60 | |
Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | |
Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of utilities industry components | 40 | |
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 80 | |
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | 20 | |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 40 | |
Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for ELV circuits | 40 | |
Solve problems in multiple path extra low voltage (ELV) a.c. circuits | 40 | |
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work | 20 | |
Install and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services | 120 | |
Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components | 40 | |
Position and terminate fire detection and warning system apparatus | 40 | |
Verify compliance and functionality of fire protection installations | 60 | |
Enter and verify programs in preparation for commissioning fire protection systems | 40 | |
Apply environmental and sustainable procedures in the energy sector | 20 | |
Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions | 10 | |
Total points in core | 690 |
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 370 points from the following groups: | |||
Group | Minimum points | Maximum points | |
A | Imported and Common Elective Units Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. | 0 | 170 |
B | Qualification Elective Units You may select all your elective units from this Group | 200 | 370 |
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units You may complete units to a maximum weighting of 170 | Weighting Points | |
Maintain documentation | 20 | |
Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs | 20 | |
Provide quotations for installation or service jobs | 20 | |
Deliver a service to customers | 20 | |
Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace | 20 | |
Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes | 20 | |
Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus | 20 | |
Work safely in the construction industry | 10 | |
Perform CPR | 10 | |
Apply first aid | 10 | |
Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 3. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework | Up to 170 points | |
Group B Qualification Elective Units Complete units to a minimum weighting of 200 You may select all your elective units from this Group | Weighting Points | |
Use engineering applications software on personal computers | 40 | |
Install and modify performance data communication copper cabling | 40 | |
Install and modify optical fibre performance data communication cabling | 40 | |
Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies | 40 | |
Commission commercial fire protection systems | 40 | |
Find and repair faults in fire protection systems | 40 | |
Enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor control devices | 20 | |
Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers | 60 | |
Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems gas atmospheres | 60 | |
Install and maintain the integrity of fixed gas detection equipment | 20 | |
Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area | 20 | |
Disconnect /reconnect control devices connected to low voltage installation wiring | 60 | |
Locate and rectify faults in low voltage control devices using set procedures | 20 |
Note:
1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.
2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a prerequisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.
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