Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Portable fire extinguisher types include:
cartridge
rechargeable and non-rechargeable
reversible
stored pressure.
Extinguishants may include:
carbon dioxide
foam
powder
vaporising liquid
water
wet chemical.
Expellants may include:
carbon dioxide
dry air
nitrogen.
Wheeled fire extinguisher types include:
cartridge
stored pressure.
Fire hose reel types may include:
swing-hinged
vehicle-mounted
wall-mounted.
Delivery lay flat fire hoses may include:
percolating and non-percolating
low, medium and high classes
range of different hose diameters.
Delivery lay flat fire hose couplings may include:
British instantaneous couplings (BIC)
Storz system couplings
threaded.
Fire blanket containers may include:
metal tubes
plastic and vinyl covers.
Major components of fire hydrant systems may include:
backflow prevention valves
external hydrant valves
fire brigade booster connections
internal hydrant valves:
points
landing valves
outlets
pressure reducing valves (ratio valves)
reticulating pipework
town main reticulated hydrant ‘street’ valves
water supply system, including:
tanks
pumpsets.
Fire door sets may include:
automatic closing
one-hour or two-hour fire rated assemblies
self-closing or sliding.
Smoke door sets may include:
automatic closing
self-closing or sliding
solid core or fire-resistance rated.
Service penetration products may include:
fire-rated gap-fillers, such as:
mortars
grouts
sealants
caulks
putties
fire-rated pillows
fire stop collars.
Fire pumpsets may include:
dedicated pumpset driven by an electric or diesel motor
combination of both motors that supply fire systems, such as hydrants and sprinklers.
Automatic sprinkler alarm systems may include:
standard sprinkler systems that use:
concealed sprinklers
conventional sprinklers
dry pendant, dry sidewall and dry upright sprinklers
enlarged orifice sprinklers
fast response sprinklers
flush sprinklers
large, extra large and very large orifice sprinklers
recessed sprinklers
sidewall sprinklers
spray or pendant sprinklers
special sprinkler systems that use:
early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers
extended coverage sprinklers, including enhanced protection extended coverage (EPEC) sprinklers
large drop sprinklers
residential sprinklers
sealed water mist nozzles.
Pre-engineered fire-suppression systems may include:
ducting used for extraction of fumes or particles
electrical equipment installed in a cabinet
exhaust ducting
large mining vehicles
mobile and transportable equipment, such as systems installed for the protection of cooking equipment
major components, including:
alarm system devices
automatic fire detection devices linked to automatic release mechanism
containers of extinguishant agent
manual release mechanism
nozzles connected to pipework or tubing
pipework or tubing connected to extinguishant containers.
Gaseous fire-suppression systems may include:
total flood systems using a variety of extinguishing agents:
inert gaseous fire-extinguishing agents
local application systems using mainly carbon dioxide
synthetic gaseous fire-extinguishing agents - extinguishing agent handling licences (EAHL) required
major components, including:
alarm system devices
automatic fire detection devices
containers of extinguishant agent
local control stations
nozzles connected to pipework
pipework connected to extinguishant containers
warning devices and signs at entry points to protected space.
Automatic fire detection and alarm systems may include:
flame detectors, including:
infra-red
ultraviolet
combination of both
gas sensing fire detectors, including semiconductor and catalytic element types
heat detectors, including point and linear types
smoke detectors, including ionisation, photoelectric and air sampling
warning devices, such as bells, speakers and lights.
Smoke alarms and heat alarms may include:
fixed temperature
ionisation
photoelectric.
Sound systems for emergency purposes may include:
warning devices, such as speakers and lights independently operated by control and indicating equipment (CIE) fit for purpose.
Intercom systems for emergency purposes may include:
warden intercommunication points, such as telephones, distributed throughout a building and independently operated by CIE fit for purpose and separate from all other communication equipment.
Emergency exits and lighting may include:
central systems consisting of emergency luminaires powered by a battery bank with battery charger supply
self-contained emergency luminaires
combination of self-contained emergency luminaires and house artificial lighting
emergency exit luminaire signs.
Communication may include:
email messages
facsimiles
multimedia messages (MMS)
online reporting system
pager messages
SMS text messages
verbal reports
written reports.
Relevant persons may include:
colleagues, including those in other organisations
customers
licensing and regulatory bodies
managers
supervisors
system and component manufacturers and suppliers
team leaders
trades people and contractors.

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 by observation of practical demonstration of the ability to identify the fire equipment and systems outlined in the range statement at customers’ premises.
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 in this unit.
In particular the person should demonstrate the ability to:
identify a range of fire safety equipment and systems, including:
automatic fire-suppression systems
electrical life safety equipment and systems
fire hydrant systems
fire pumpsets
first attack equipment
passive products and systems
report on fire safety equipment and systems installed at customers’ premises.
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:
actual or simulated work environment
product examples or clear photographs/drawings of relevant products
assessment documentation
training and assessment record book.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Property 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.
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:
CPPFES2005A Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
CPPFES2006A Prepare for installation and servicing operations.