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Inspect and test control and indicating equipment

Inspect and test control and indicating equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
PRMPFES47A
State Code
W9861
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/03/2009
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/07/2012
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
10/07/2012
Nominal Hours
23
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to complete routine monthly and six-monthly inspect and test procedures to verify that control and indicating equipment (CIE) for a fire alarm system functions as intended. The unit encompasses working safely, conducting compliance tests, conducting visual inspections, identifying non-compliance defects and mandatory reporting requirements as well as general isolations and resetting CIE.Licence to practise: The skills and knowledge described in this unit do not require an electrical licence or an Australian Communications and Media Authority cabling licence to practise.Note: Service technicians are not permitted to undertake any installation, replacement, maintenance and repair functions that are restricted to licensed trades or occupations (subject to relevant state and territory regulations).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan to conduct routine monthly or six-monthly inspect and test operations on CIE.
  • 1.1 Obtain and understand occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures for a given work area.
  • 1.2 Follow established OHS, ozone depleting substance (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gas (SGG) emission risk control measures and organisational requirements in preparation for maintenance activity.
  • 1.3 Note safety hazards and implement established risk control measures.
  • 1.4 Organise all necessary work permits prior to entering customer premises.
  • 1.5 Consult relevant persons to coordinate work effectively with other work site staff.
  • 1.6 Determine location of system components and materials from specifications and installation drawings.
  • 1.7 Arrange inspection and test procedures to suit CIE in accordance with legislative and industry requirements, Australian standards, job schedule and manufacturer instructions.
  • 1.8 Confirm documentation needed to conduct tests according to work procedures and job requirements.
  • 1.9 Check tools, equipment and test devices for correct operation and safety according to work procedures and job requirements.
2 Inspect CIE.
  • 2.1 Follow ODS, SGG and OHS policies and procedures and apply risk control measures when inspecting CIE.
  • 2.2 Identify CIE functions in manufacturer instructions to be used to conduct routine tests in accordance with AS1851.
  • 2.3 Identify alarm zone circuits, plant and other system interfaces to be isolated to allow the conduct of maintenance activity according to OHS, ODS and SGGextinguishing agent emission requirements and work procedures.
  • 2.4 Identify circuits and actuation control devices to be isolated.
  • 2.5 Conduct visual inspections as described in AS1851 for monthly and six-monthly routine testing.
  • 2.6 Validate CIE inspection results against requirements described in AS1851.
3 Test CIE.
  • 3.1 Follow ODS, SGG and OHS policies and procedures and apply risk control measures when testing CIE.
  • 3.2 Isolate circuits, actuation control devices, back-to-base facilities and other system interfaces according to work procedures.
  • 3.3 Confirm alarm zone circuits, plant and other system interfaces are isolated to make sure the system cannot be activated during testing.
  • 3.4 Perform monthly and six-monthly tests in accordance with AS1851 and confirm CIE and components function according to manufacturer instructions, system finalised design documentation and organisational requirements.
  • 3.5 Discuss and document methods to deal with unexpected situations with relevant persons.
  • 3.6 Obtain approval of authorised relevant persons to deal with unexpected situations safely.
4 Report inspect and test findings.
  • 4.1 Follow ODS, SGG and OHS policies and procedures, risk control measures and work procedures when reporting inspect and test findings.
  • 4.2 Clean and make safe work site and equipment according to work procedures.
  • 4.3 Identify and report non-compliance defects according to work procedures.
  • 4.4 Make recommendations for rectifying defects according to work procedures.
  • 4.5 Reset CIE to operational state.
  • 4.6 Complete documentation according to work procedures and notify relevant persons.
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC148 CPPFES2047A Inspect and test control and indicating equipment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
W604 CPC32808 Certificate III in Fire Protection Qualification
D415 CPC32811 Certificate III in Fire Protection Qualification