Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Fire Protection
Certificate III in Fire Protection
CPC32812
J495
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 07/02/2013 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification provides a trade outcome in installing, testing and maintaining fire protection systems.
Occupational titles may include:
Fire protection systems technician.
The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover some common skills for the plumbing industry, as well as fire protection specialist units of competency.
The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.
Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in thirty seven (37) units of competency:- thirty one (31) core units
- six (6) elective units.
Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.
1. Core Units
All thirty one (31) units must be completed.
2. Elective Units
Six (6) units to be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units and options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W9555 | CPCCST2005A | Carry out load slinging of off-site materials | 4 | Unit of competency |
| WF842 | CPCPCM2054A | Carry out simple concreting and rendering | 24 | Unit of competency |
| WF882 | CPCPFS3042A | Conduct annual functional testing of complex water-based fire-suppression systems | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WF880 | CPCPFS3040A | Conduct basic functional testing of water-based fire-suppression systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WF881 | CPCPFS3041A | Inspect and test fire pumpsets | 40 | Unit of competency |
| WF869 | CPCPFS2022A | Install portable fire equipment | 12 | Unit of competency |
| WB570 | RIICCM210A | Install trench support | 8 | Unit of competency |
| WE987 | CPCCCM2010B | Work safely at heights | 16 | Unit of competency |
| WF843 | CPCPCM2055A | Work safely on roofs | 15 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D415 | CPC32811 | Certificate III in Fire Protection | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J790 | CPC32813 | Certificate III in Fire Protection | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available on the national training website at training.gov.au.
3. Details were entered on to STARS by Training curriculum Services on 26/3/2013.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
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