Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
On-site health and safety risks may include:
manual handling
confined spaces
working at height.
Constraints relating to access may include:
height of pipe
length of pipe
distance from beams
distance from walls.
On-site installation locations may include:
ceiling space
roof space
under-floor
under-soffit.
Current accurate drawings and documentation must be obtained from consultants, lead contractor and other service contractors and should include:
architectural
structural
mechanical
electrical
hydraulic
fire engineer's or estimator's specifications if available.
Fittings and components may include:
hangers
sprinkler heads
elbows
tees
pumps
tanks.
Pipe specifications may include:
length
dimension
pap size
thread
material, including:
black steel
galvanised
hot dip galvanised
flange.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that the simulated or project-based assessment fully replicates workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
This unit could be assessed as an activity involving the production of pipe fabrication documentation for a range of fire sprinkler system design projects.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the required skills and knowledge specified within this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate:
the ability to:
read and interpret a range of design drawings
create, manipulate, save, file and share design drawings
an understanding of technical issues impacting on fire sprinkler systems designs
an understanding of installation risks and constraints impacting on pipe fabrication specifications for fire sprinkler systems
the ability to produce safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions and accurate drawings and documentation for pipe fabrication work for fire sprinkler systems, including:
wet pipe
deluge and drencher
dry pipe
pre-action
early suppression fast response (ESFR)
combination systems
the ability to produce safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions and accurate drawings and documentation for pipe fabrication work for fire sprinkler systems in a range of project types, including:
low-rise buildings
medium-rise buildings
high-rise buildings (over 25 metres)
buildings over 45 metres in height.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
design briefs, drawings, plans and specifications
copies of codes, standards, legislation and regulatory requirements
access to information and communications technology - hardware and software
access to manufacturer's information.
Method of assessment
Assessment must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Guidance information for assessment
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.