Inspect building fire safety systems

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 PUAFIR507, 'Inspect building fire safety systems'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Inspect building fire safety systems' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine scope of inspection

1.1

Class of building is identified, in accordance with National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia)

1.2

Methodology for conducting inspection is determined

2

Identify fire safety systems on documentation and locate in building

2.1

Fire safety systems and components are identified on building plans and associated documentation

2.2

Fire safety systems are located in building and any variations between plans and actual locations are recorded

3

Verify fire safety systems on building plan and associated documentation

3.1

Building plans and associated documentation are compared with the actual location of the building’s fire safety systems

3.2

Variations between the building plans and associated documentation and actual locations are recorded

4

Review compliance of building'sfire safety systems

4.1

Building fire safety systems are checked against design requirements and relevant industry standards

4.2

Building's emergency organisational structure is checked against design requirements and relevant industry standards

4.3

Variations to design requirements and relevant standards are noted and reported

5

Inspect operation and maintenance of fire safety systems

5.1

Maintenance requirements are identified and examined

5.2

Maintenance records are located and examined

5.3

Maintenance procedures and log books are checked against design requirements and relevant standards

5.4

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

6

Report onoperation and maintenance of fire safety systems

6.1

Variations to building plans and associated documentation are identified and outlined in report

6.2

Information on review of the building’s fire safety systems' compliance is provided to relevant personnel

6.3

Reports are distributed, in accordance with organisational procedures, legislation and/or owner or occupier requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAFIR507 appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA51004 - Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA41104 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA50501 - Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)
  • PUA41112 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA51012 - Diploma of Public Safety (Community Safety)
  • PUA50513 - Diploma of Public Safety (Firefighting Management)