Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Fire Protection

Certificate III in Fire Protection

Qualification
National Code:
BCP30503
State Code:
W074
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
02/02/2009
Approved Date
09/11/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
760
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2009
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 02/02/2009 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

CORE
The following units of competence must be achieved.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W1260 BCPCM2011A Apply first aid in the workplace 24 Unit of competency
W1251 BCPCM2002A Carry out interactive workplace communication 12 Unit of competency
W1256 BCPCM2007A Carry out levelling 12 Unit of competency
W1252 BCPCM2003A Carry out OH&S requirements 32 Unit of competency
W2725 BCPFS2001A Connect static storage tanks 52 Unit of competency
W1257 BCPCM2008A Cut and join sheet metal 16 Unit of competency
W1258 BCPCM2009A Cut with oxy-LPG/acetylene 8 Unit of competency
W2736 BCPFS3010A Design pre-calculated fire sprinkler systems 24 Unit of competency
W2727 BCPFS3001A Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems 16 Unit of competency
W1265 BCPCM3003A Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping 8 Unit of competency
W2758 BCPMS3001A Fabricate and install steel pressure piping 52 Unit of competency
W2729 BCPFS3003A Fit-off sprinkler heads, controls and ancillary equipment 24 Unit of competency
W1254 BCPCM2005A Handle and store plumbing materials 12 Unit of competency
W2730 BCPFS3004A Install control valve assemblies, actuating devices and local alarms 60 Unit of competency
W2728 BCPFS3002A Install distribution and range pipes 48 Unit of competency
W2733 BCPFS3007A Install domestic and residential life safety sprinkler systems 54 Unit of competency
W2732 BCPFS3006A Install special hazards systems 24 Unit of competency
W2787 BCPWT3005A Install water pump sets 8 Unit of competency
W2790 BCPWT3008A Install water service 8 Unit of competency
W1259 BCPCM2010A Mark out materials 16 Unit of competency
W1253 BCPCM2004A Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities 12 Unit of competency
W2735 BCPFS3009A Test and maintain automatic fire sprinklers 40 Unit of competency
W2734 BCPFS3008A Test and maintain fire hydrant and hose reel installations 36 Unit of competency
W2731 BCPFS3005A Test fire protection systems for pressure 8 Unit of competency
W1255 BCPCM2006A Use plumbing hand and power tools 16 Unit of competency
W1262 BCPCM2013A Weld using arc welding equipment 8 Unit of competency
W1261 BCPCM2012A Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment 8 Unit of competency
W1250 BCPCM2001A Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector 16 Unit of competency
2.

ELECTIVES

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W1353 BCGCO2003B Carry out concreting to simple forms 24 Unit of competency
W2722 BCPCM3001A Flash penetrations through roofs and walls 34 Unit of competency
W2726 BCPFS2002A Install portable fire equipment 12 Unit of competency
W1937 BCPRF2001A Work safely on roofs 20 Unit of competency
3.

Other ELECTIVE units of competence that may be considered as an alternative to the Group 02 electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
N0360 BCF2009A Carry out load slinging of off-site materials 4 Unit of competency
W1820 BCGCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
W1917 BCGWC3006B Install acoustic and thermal environmental protection systems 20 Unit of competency
W1352 BCGCM2003B Install trench support 18 Unit of competency
W2723 BCPDR3004A Install water mains pipe systems 72 Unit of competency
W1865 BCGRI3001B Operate personnel and materials hoists 24 Unit of competency
M1772 MEM5.50AA Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W0822 MEM5.49AB Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W1264 BCPCM3002A Weld polyethylene (PE) pipe using fusion method 8 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W604 CPC32808 Certificate III in Fire Protection Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code BCP30503 taken from the Plumbing and Services Industry Training Package BCP03 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. BCP30503 is endorsed until 30 November 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the METS CSSN (TAFEWA Swan) on 14 September 2005.

4. This qualification nominal hours was amended on 30 January 2006.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00900) SPRINKLER FITTING Apprenticeship