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Utilise installed fire safety systems

Utilise installed fire safety systems

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAFIR314
State Code
OAY77
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/02/2020
Field of Education
039905 - Fire Technology
Original Release Date
26/02/2020
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate and reinstate installed fire safety systems, to operate occupant warning systems and to apply emergency procedures.The unit applies to personnel required to locate fire safety systems in a building and to operate these systems to support fire suppression activities. These personnel will also be required to utilise these systems to support the evacuation of occupants and other emergency services personnel from the building. Work at this level may be performed without direct supervision but may require some limited supervision of other members of the team. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Locate installed fire safety systemand any associated controls and panels
  • 1.1 Installed fire safety system is located for pre-fire planning, inspection, reports and/or onsite cues
  • 1.2 Installed fire safety system’s control and indicating panel is located and monitored, in accordance with organisational procedures, to facilitate use in supporting firefighting operations
2 Utilise installed fire safety system to maximise effectiveness of firefighting operations and occupant evacuation
  • 2.1 Installed fire safety system is used, in accordance with organisational procedures, to facilitate locating the fire, supporting occupant evacuation, undertaking rescue operations, performing fire suppression and minimising damage
  • 2.2 Any fault with the installed fire safety system is reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
3 Apply emergency plans and/orprocedures
  • 3.1 Building emergency procedures and response structures are identified and implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.2 Fire warden and/or facility manager is consulted, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Occupant warning system is operated, in consultation with building facility personnel
4 Utilise occupant warning systems
  • 4.1 Building occupant warning systems are effectively operated, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Any faults with the system are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
5 Reinstate installed fire safety system to service
  • 5.1 System is reinstated or isolated, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.2 Any faults with the system are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D2998 PUAFIR314B Utilise installed fire safety systems Unit of competency