Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPCSFS5011A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCSFS5011A - Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to develop detailed drawings and notes for the fire systems installation team from approved detailed fire systems design drawings. The unit also covers the outcomes required to assist and support the installation team when changes to detailed designs may be required owing to contingencies encountered on-site.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit and so the varying state or territory requirements should be confirmed with the relevant body.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports the role of fire systems' designers whose work involves the preparation of detailed documentation to support the installation of fire systems and the provision of trouble-shooting advice and drawings for solutions to on-site issues. Fire systems designs are limited to those within the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia or detailed fire systems designs for alternative solutions designed by fire engineers. This unit does not apply to fire systems for special hazard locations.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil Nil
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Produce installation drawings and documentation.
  • Approved detailed design drawings of fire systems are checked to ensure that installation implications of required changes have been addressed.
  • Approved detailed design drawings of fire systems are used to create installation drawings.
  • Detailed design specifications of fire systems are used to notate the installation drawings with the location of specific components of the fire system.
       
Element: Review drawings prior to installation.
  • Ongoing changes to detailed structural or other services' design drawings are regularly monitored and recorded.
  • The impact of structural and other services design changes on fire systems design and installation is considered and appropriate solutions are proposed and negotiated with relevant project team members, as required.
  • Fire systems installation drawings and documentation are amended to incorporate accepted solutions according to workplace and project procedures.
       
Element: Resolve on-site installation problems.
  • Notifications of on-site installation issues are recorded, prioritised and considered in line with project timeframes.
  • Appropriate solutions are proposed and negotiated with relevant project team members, as required.
  • Fire systems installation drawings and documentation are amended to incorporate accepted solutions.
  • Solutions are communicated to on-site fire system installation team members and amended documentation is supplied according to workplace and project procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that the simulated or project-based assessment fully replicates workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

This unit could be assessed as an activity involving the preparation of accurate documentation and provision of ongoing support for the installation of fire systems in a range of projects and buildings.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified within this unit.

In particular the person should demonstrate:

the ability to:

read and interpret a range of design drawings

create, manipulate, save, file and share design drawings

an understanding of technical issues impacting on the installation of fire systems

high-level communication skills to interact with on-site installers, and other service contractors and consultants

an understanding of the relevant regulatory approval and fire systems design certification processes

the ability to problem-solve and negotiate to produce appropriate design solutions for issues and contingencies encountered at the installation phase of a range of fire systems in different buildings, including:

low-rise buildings

medium-rise buildings

high-rise buildings (over 25 metres)

buildings over 45 metres in height.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

design briefs, drawings, plans and specifications

copies of codes, standards, legislation and regulatory requirements

access to information and communications technology - hardware and software

access to manufacturer's information regarding fittings and components.

Method of assessment

Assessment must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Guidance information for assessment

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

accurate measuring

accurate naming and filing of drawings, including:

formal document control

formal amendments, including:

history

transmittal notices

editing and creating drawings, including:

layout

section

detail

external references

freezing layers

parametric modelling of services coordination using proprietary software, such as Navis-Works or MEP-REVIT

fluent detailed hand-drawing and sketching ability to convey information to on-site workers

numeracy skills for performing relevant system calculations

language and literacy skills for:

listening to and communicating clearly with colleagues, installers, suppliers and contractors

participating in meetings, such as negotiations with fire engineering consultant, architect, builder or other service contractors

letter writing, especially to formalise:

recognition of conflicts and errors on drawings supplied by other service contractors

agreements with other services, for example whichever service is fitted last must fit around existing services

reading and interpreting drawings, plans and specifications, including:

architectural

structural

mechanical

hydraulic

electrical

developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with project team members, workplace colleagues, suppliers, installers and clients

negotiation and conflict management

initiating and running meetings with lead contractor and other service contractors

organising own work, including creating personal systems and checklists for planning, managing and checking work

lateral thinking and problem solving

maintaining concentration, focus and attention to detail for long periods

managing detailed input to concurrent fire systems design projects at different stages of the process and with diverse sets of regulatory requirements

Required knowledge

workplace design tools and processes

level of accuracy required in detailed design drawings

naming conventions for design drawings and drawing register

fire science, including:

fire behaviour and dynamics

impact of fire on structures and materials

products of combustion

fire control strategies

fire retardants

fire detection technologies

fire suppression technologies

fire containment

parametric modelling software, such as Navis-Works or MEP-REVIT

computer software functions and operation, including:

word processing

spreadsheet

email

internet

proprietary project management software

relevant current legislation, codes and standards, including:

building Acts

building regulations

infrastructure supply regulations

the Building Code of Australia

Australian standards for fire systems

international standards for fire systems

other fire system standards commonly required by building insurers

protection requirements for different buildings

fire systems' technology and components, such as:

water-based systems, including:

wet pipe sprinkler systems

deluge and drencher systems

dry pipe sprinkler systems

pre-action sprinkler systems

early suppression fast response (ESFR)

hydrants, hose reels and monitors

water supply tanks

fire pump sets

detection and warning systems, including:

emergency warning and intercommunications systems (EWIS)

fire detection and alarm systems

smoke control systems

emergency lighting systems

purpose and operation of fire systems, including:

layout

special products and hazards

system operation

performance requirements

maintenance standards

system activation and operation

characteristics and limitations of products and materials used in fire systems and issues relating to material compatibility

interconnection of fire systems, including:

cause and effect matrix

interface with other services

passive fire safety elements:

identification of passive elements

impact of fire systems design on passive elements

specifications required to safeguard integrity of passive fire element performance where penetrations are necessitated by the fire systems design

basic principles of structural engineering

characteristics of building materials

construction industry terminology

roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel, including:

architect

lead contractor

mechanical engineer

hydraulic engineer

electrical engineer

on-site issues that can arise during the construction phase and impose changes to the designs of fire systems and other services

installation methods, including:

access requirements

health and safety requirements

sustainability requirements and ratings, including:

energy conservation

water conservation

mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods relevant to the system type

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Installation implications may include:

on-site health and safety risks, such as:

manual handling

confined spaces

working at height

constraints relating to access, such as:

height of pipe

length of pipe

distance from beams

distance from walls.

Monitoring project drawings and documentation may involve:

regular review of project management software tools and systems

regular review of emails

telephone communication with project team, including:

architect

lead contractor

other service contractors.

On-site installation issues may include:

discrepancies between designed and actual structure

discrepancies between designed and actual systems for other services, including:

mechanical

hydraulic

electrical

errors in supplied materials and components

scheduling and sequencing changes

problems with access to installation locations of fire system components.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Approved detailed design drawings of fire systems are checked to ensure that installation implications of required changes have been addressed. 
Approved detailed design drawings of fire systems are used to create installation drawings. 
Detailed design specifications of fire systems are used to notate the installation drawings with the location of specific components of the fire system. 
Ongoing changes to detailed structural or other services' design drawings are regularly monitored and recorded. 
The impact of structural and other services design changes on fire systems design and installation is considered and appropriate solutions are proposed and negotiated with relevant project team members, as required. 
Fire systems installation drawings and documentation are amended to incorporate accepted solutions according to workplace and project procedures. 
Notifications of on-site installation issues are recorded, prioritised and considered in line with project timeframes. 
Appropriate solutions are proposed and negotiated with relevant project team members, as required. 
Fire systems installation drawings and documentation are amended to incorporate accepted solutions. 
Solutions are communicated to on-site fire system installation team members and amended documentation is supplied according to workplace and project procedures. 

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