Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Research fire system component capacities and costs.

1.1.

Proposed tender documentation and drawings are fully scrutinised and assessed.

1.2.

Legislation, codes and standards relevant to possible proposal or bid are researched.

1.3.

Research is conducted to identify capacity, performance characteristics and cost of component options for the range of appropriate fire detection and suppression solutions.

1.4.

Cost-benefit and efficiency analyses of the range of suitable fire detection and suppression systems are conducted.

2.

Prepare estimate of labour costs.

2.1.

Skill profiles and number of personnel required to design and install the proposed fire system are identified.

2.2.

Options for securing required personnel are analysed.

2.3.

Types and numbers of appropriate on-site personnel are identified and their time required on site is estimated.

2.4.

Labour costs are calculated with allowance for the full range of on-costs and cost changes during life of the project.

3.

Prepare estimate of material costs.

3.1.

Quantities of selected fittings and materials are calculated.

3.2.

Cost estimates for the purchase and fabrication of project’s fittings and materials from internal and external suppliers are negotiated, secured and analysed.

3.3.

Cost estimates for the use, purchase or hire of required plant or equipment to support proposed design and installation process are negotiated, secured and analysed.

4.

Prepare estimate of other project costs and margins.

4.1.

Overhead costs are identified and estimated for the project.

4.2.

Required profit margin is identified in line with organisational strategic requirements and policies.

5.

Prepare business proposal or tender.

5.1.

Total project resource requirements and costs are analysed and synthesised for inclusion in business proposal or tender.

5.2.

Business proposal or tender submission is analysed to ensure compliance with requirements.

5.3.

Legal, financial and accounting expertise is sought in preparing the business proposal or tender as required and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

5.4.

Business proposal or tender is finalised in line with organisational policies and procedures and project brief requirements.

6.

Finalise and support the proposal or bid process.

6.1.

Business proposal or tender is submitted within required timeframe.

6.2.

Responses are provided to potential client’s queries in a professional manner and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

6.3.

Negotiations regarding proposed services, timelines and price are conducted as required in a professional manner and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

6.4.

Business proposal or tender bid process is finalised in line with organisational policies and procedures.

This section describes core skills that are essential to performance and not explicit in the performance criteria. Employment skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Skill

Performance feature

Learning skills to:

attempt complex tasks requiring sophisticated conceptualisation and analysis over an extended period and employ lateral thinking and problem solving strategies

select and use a range of ICT tools for administration, estimation, costing and research

research and evaluate competing technologies in new products and systems

update knowledge of products, software systems and technology.

Numeracy skills to:

interpret and apply mathematical principles, equations and calculation methods when developing content for inclusion in proposals or tenders for fire systems design solutions

read, measure and interpret dimensions, ratios and scales on drawings.

Oral communication skills to:

lead and participate in project meetings and consultations with a range of service contractors

negotiate outcomes in discussions at times involving conflicting perspectives, including contract price negotiation.

Reading skills to:

use a range of reading strategies to maintain comprehension when accessing, reading and interpreting current relevant legislation, codes and standards

recognise distinguishing structures, layout and features, and conventions of complex texts and drawings and use these to locate information in project documentation, including drawings, plans and specifications.

Writing skills to:

prepare tender documentation with content organised in a clear and logical structure and using technical vocabulary and explanations where required.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Documentation and drawings must include:

architectural

electrical

fire engineer’s or estimator’s specifications

hydraulic

mechanical

structural.

Legislation, codes and standards applicable to the project typemust include:

those applicable to the project type, class and location, including:

building Acts and regulations

infrastructure supply regulations

Australian standards for fire systems

international standards for fire systems

National Construction Code

other fire system standards commonly required by building insurers, including the United States National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

Research must include one or more of the following:

attending industry workshops and conferences

attending vendor presentations and displays of new fittings and components

participating in professional associations

reviewing industry websites

subscribing to and reading professional journals.

Fire detection and suppression solutions must include at least two systems from of the following list:

chemical systems

detection and warning systems

foam systems

gaseous agent systems

water spray systems

water-based systems.

Options for securing personnel must include consideration of:

contracting external personnel

recruiting new personnel

selecting existing team members.

Overhead costs apportioned to the project must include:

cost of financing the project

cost of seeking approvals and lodging designs

environmental protection agency fees

external consulting costs.

other business insurances

professional indemnity insurance

travel costs

waste management site fees

WorkCover costs.