Assess fire safety system documentation for compliance

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PRMFSSI04A, 'Assess fire safety system documentation for compliance'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Check documentation for completion

1.1 Ensure all required documentation and information has been supplied

1.2 Ensure all authorised persons have signed relevant documents, where required

1.3 Ensure written information is legible

2 Identify any deficiencies in the fire safety system documentation

2.1 Apply knowledge and understanding to ensure that relevant and minimum requirements for relevant standards, codes and legislative requirements and specifications have been incorporated into a fire safety system

2.2 Check fire safety sub-systems have necessary approvals, where relevant

2.3 Check fire safety system calculations or refer to an appropriate third party

2.4 Check any deficiencies between the fire safety system and associated fire safety sub-systems

2.5 Check that test documentation is available to confirm that the fire safety system and associated fire safety sub-systems meet the performance criteria, prior to approval of the fire safety system

3 Assess documentation for compliance

3.1 Check and confirm given information relates to documentation requirements

3.2 Check all calculations are relevant to the documentation requirements

3.3 Discuss any obscure documentation requirements with the relevant authority and client

3.4 Check that the layout of the fire safety sub-systems matches the 'as built' drawings

3.5 Confirm that all modifications to original specifications and technical drawings are documented and dated

3.6 Develop strategies to effectively resolve all non-compliance issues

4 Confirm documentation compliance with the client

4.1 Report and discuss compliance and any non-compliance issues with the client

4.2 Discuss strategies to effectively resolve all non-compliance issues

4.3 Prepare recommendation for approval and/or compliance documentation and forms as appropriate

4.4 Produce reports within agreed timelines

4.5 Make reference to relevant standards, codes and regulations validating the performance of the fire safety system and associated fire safety sub-systems in report


Qualifications and Skillsets

PRMFSSI04A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PRM40704 - Certificate IV in Asset Maintenance (Fire Safety Systems Inspection)