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

PUAFIR507 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Inspect building fire safety systems

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR507 - Inspect building fire safety systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect building fire safety systems. It includes interpreting building plans and associated documentation for fire safety systems; locating and noting variations to systems; assessing the operation and maintenance of the systems and to report on the findings of the inspection in accordance with organisational requirements. The unit is applicable to personnel who are authorised by their organisation to enter buildings to conduct inspections of installed fire safety systems and to report on any matters arising in relation to their location, operation, maintenance and compliance. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fire
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: Determine scope of inspection
  • Class of building is identified, in accordance with National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia)
       
Element: Methodology for conducting inspection is determined
       
Element: Identify fire safety systems on documentation and locate in building
  • Fire safety systems and components are identified on building plans and associated documentation
       
Element: Fire safety systems are located in building and any variations between plans and actual locations are recorded
       
Element: Verify fire safety systems on building plan and associated documentation
  • Building plans and associated documentation are compared with the actual location of the building’s fire safety systems
       
Element: Variations between the building plans and associated documentation and actual locations are recorded
       
Element: Review compliance of building'sfire safety systems
  • Building fire safety systems are checked against design requirements and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Building's emergency organisational structure is checked against design requirements and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Variations to design requirements and relevant standards are noted and reported
       
Element: Inspect operation and maintenance of fire safety systems
  • Maintenance requirements are identified and examined
       
Element: Maintenance records are located and examined
       
Element: Maintenance procedures and log books are checked against design requirements and relevant standards
       
Element: Fire safety systems are tested in conjunction with a building representative and results are recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures and owner or occupier requirements
       
Element: Report onoperation and maintenance of fire safety systems
  • Variations to building plans and associated documentation are identified and outlined in report
       
Element: Information on review of the building’s fire safety systems' compliance is provided to relevant personnel
       
Element: Reports are distributed, in accordance with organisational procedures, legislation and/or owner or occupier requirements
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

fire safety systems must include two or more of the following

alternative fire suppression system

building control system

building design requirements

emergency egress system

emergency vehicle access system

fire and emergency control centres and rooms

fire detection systems

fire hydrant and hydrant booster system

fire indicator panels, occupant warning and communications systems

fire resisting structures and compartmentations

fire sprinkler and sprinkler booster system

smoke hazard management and ancillary system

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Class of building is identified, in accordance with National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia) 
 
Fire safety systems and components are identified on building plans and associated documentation 
 
Building plans and associated documentation are compared with the actual location of the building’s fire safety systems 
 
Building fire safety systems are checked against design requirements and relevant industry standards 
 
 
Maintenance requirements are identified and examined 
 
 
 
Variations to building plans and associated documentation are identified and outlined in report 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR507 - Inspect building fire safety systems
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Assessment Record Sheet

PUAFIR507 - Inspect building fire safety systems

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