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Evidence Guide: CPCPFS3030A - Design pre-calculated fire sprinkler systems

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CPCPFS3030A - Design pre-calculated fire sprinkler systems

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for work.

  1. Drawings and job specifications are obtained.
  2. Work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements associated with design and installation of fire sprinkler systems areadhered to throughout the work.
  3. Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to according to workplace requirements.
  4. Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
  5. Tools, equipmentand materials for the design of fire sprinkler systems, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
  6. Work area is prepared to support efficient design of fire sprinkler systems.
Drawings and job specifications are obtained.

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Work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements associated with design and installation of fire sprinkler systems areadhered to throughout the work.

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Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to according to workplace requirements.

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Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.

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Tools, equipmentand materials for the design of fire sprinkler systems, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.

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Work area is prepared to support efficient design of fire sprinkler systems.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

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:

locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications to test and maintain automatic fire sprinklers

applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including electrical safety requirements and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

given the plans and specifications for an office complex (requiring at least 15 sprinkler heads and two branches), using pre-calculated charts and tables, design a fire sprinkler system indicating the spacing of sprinkler heads, the size and arrangement of pipework to include layout drawings, fabrication sheets and material lists, ensuring:

application of sustainability principles and concepts

correct identification of the requirement, design and details of the proposed system

correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment

completing all work to specification

compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

communicating and working effectively and safely with others.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry-related systems information.

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.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods 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.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

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.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

access information

determine requirements

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

follow and give instructions

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals

literacy skills to:

document computations and other supporting evidence

prepare fabrication sheets, material lists and other relevant workplace documentation

read and interpret:

documentation from a variety of sources

plans and specifications

initiative and enterprise skills to identify and report to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

planning and organising skills to:

plan and sequence tasks with others

plan and set out work

teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

technical skills to:

collect design data, space sprinkler heads, size pipework using charts and tables, and arrange pipework

prepare layout drawings, fabrication sheets and material lists for the installation of the system

technology skills to:

access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media

use mobile communication technology

Required knowledge

function, specifications and operation of system components

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Factory Mutual performance-based codes of practice

process of designing fire sprinkler systems using pre-calculated charts and tables

properties of water, including pressure and flow rates

relevant statutory and authority requirements related to designing and installing fire sprinkler systems

SI system of measurement

sources of information on performance characteristics of fire sprinkler systems, including theory underpinning pre-calculated charts and tables, and hydraulic calculations

structural systems, building materials and building services

technologies for fire sprinkler systems, measurements and drawings

workplace design standards and safety requirements

Range Statement

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.

Work health and safety is to be according to commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include:

handling of materials

hazard control, including of electrical hazards

hazardous materials and substances

personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

use of firefighting equipment

use of first aid equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environment and safety.

Environmental requirements may include:

clean-up protection

waste management.

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Australian standards

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy

International Standards Organisation

site safety plan

workplace operations and procedures.

Tools and equipment may include:

calculator

computer design software

design data

design tables

drawing and drafting equipment

reference materials.

Materials may include:

drafting materials

plans.

Sustainability principles and concepts:

cover the current and future social, economic and environmental use of resources

may include:

efficient energy usage

efficient use of material

selecting appropriate components (sprinkler head, pump, etc.) to ensure minimal environmental impact.

Information may include:

charts and hand drawings

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

manufacturer specifications and instructions

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

memos

NFPA and Factory Mutual performance-based codes of practice

organisation work specifications and requirements

plans and sketches

regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to:

building codes

WHS and environmental requirements

plumbing regulations

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to designing fire sprinkler systems

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.