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Prepare for installation and servicing operations

Prepare for installation and servicing operations

Unit of competency
National Code
PRMPFES06C
State Code
W9854
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
18/08/2009
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
18/08/2009
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required for a service technician in the field to select and use tools and equipment to install and service fire protection equipment, systems and products and to access information given in relevant Australian standards to carry out servicing procedures. Understanding and knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework relating to installation and servicing operations are required as all preparatory work must be completed in accordance with relevant legislative, industry and organisational requirements, including policies and procedures relating to occupational health and safety (OHS), ozone depleting substances (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Interpret and comply with legal and industry requirements relating to service operations.
  • 1.1 Apply knowledge and understanding of legislative and industry requirements, including relevant state and territory building codes, to work procedures and clarify where necessary with relevant persons.
  • 1.2 Apply knowledge and understanding of ODS and SGG emission legislative and industry requirements in the preparation for installation and servicing operations.
  • 1.3 Identify potential and actual breaches of legislative and industry requirements and take action according to organisational requirements, and ODS, SGG and OHS policies and procedures.
2 Use Australian standards to access information in relation to installation and servicing procedures for fire protection equipment.
  • 2.1 Identify current Australian standards according to fire protection equipment installation and servicing procedures.
  • 2.2 Access information according to required work procedures.
  • 2.3 Interpret key principles from Australian standards relating to work procedures and comply with legislative and organisational requirements and customer requirements.
3 Prepare work area for installation or servicing procedure.
  • 3.1 Assess surface and surrounding work area for hazards.
  • 3.2 Prepare intended work area for installation or servicing procedure according to organisational requirements and OHS policies and procedures.
4 Identify, select and use tools and equipment effectively to perform installation and servicing procedures on fire protection equipment.
  • 4.1 Identify relevant tools and equipment to suit the required installation or servicing procedure.
  • 4.2 Identify appropriate hardware required for product installation or servicing procedure.
  • 4.3 Use relevant tools and equipment for installation or servicing procedure according to organisational requirements, and ODS, SGG and OHS policies and procedures.
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC133 CPPFES2006A Prepare for installation and servicing operations Unit of competency