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Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCSV5009
State Code
OCP25
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040305 - Building Surveying
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to assess the impact of fire on building materials.It includes the research, analysis and reporting of testing conducted on a range of building materials and structures in differing circumstances to determine combustion, flammability, heat transfer, burning conditions, building material behaviour, fire loads of buildings and fire resistance.The unit of competency supports the attainment of the understanding and skills to assess the impact of fire on building materials within the context of relevant legislation, the National Construction Code of Australia (NCC) and Australian standards. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Research combustion process as it relates to different materials.
  • 1.1 Identify and record processes and flame characteristics of combustion of solids, liquids and gases from a research and analysis process.
  • 1.2 Identify and record factors contributing to combustion.
  • 1.3 Research and record endothermic and exothermic processes.
  • 1.4 Calculate heat of combustion fuels without error.
  • 1.5 Analyse and record factors contributing to propagating flame front.
2 Analyse flammability of matter in different states.
  • 2.1 Analyse and record flammability in terms of fire triangle and fire tetrahedron theories.
  • 2.2 Examine and record flammability of matter in physical states.
  • 2.3 Identify and record flammability in terms of upper and lower flammability limits.
  • 2.4 Identify and record factors contributing to the explosiveness of dusts.
3 Identify conditions of burning at the fire point.
  • 3.1 Interpret limiting adiabatic flame temperature (LAFT) values accurately.
  • 3.2 Analyse and record process of extinguishment related to the combustion process.
4 Record mechanisms of heat transfer during fire growth, development and spread.
  • 4.1 Identify and record heat transfer factors in fire situations.
  • 4.2 Analyse and record processes of self-induced heating.
  • 4.3 Observe and record behaviour of fires in partially and fully enclosed compartments.
  • 4.4 Calculate amount of smoke produced from a fire.
5 Record the behaviour of building materials subjected to extreme levels of heat.
  • 5.1 Evaluate building materials for fire safety and fire resistance levels and record findings.
  • 5.2 Identify and record effect of fire on structural and non-structural elements.
  • 5.3 Identify and record effect of fire on plastic and textile materials.
6 Devise the fire load of a building and describe the effect on the BCA classification and compartmentation.
  • 6.1 Calculate effect of building occupancy on potential fire load.
  • 6.2 Research and record factors that may increase the severity of a fire.
  • 6.3 Research and record fire load, fire severity and general burning behaviour of materials.
7 Report the requirements of fire resistance of building elements and forms of construction.
  • 7.1 Research and record fire resistance levels of building elements and forms of construction.
  • 7.2 Apply early fire hazard indices to the BCA requirements.
  • 7.3 Research and record Australian standards relating to fire testing of building materials and forms of construction.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
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State Code National Code Title Type
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