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.
Rules and regulations may include:
building surveyor requirements
dangerous goods regulations
environmental regulations
licensing arrangements
manufacturers’ documentation
OHS legislation, regulations and codes
relevant Australian standards
relevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such as Building Code of Australia (BCA)
other relevant legislation relating to fire protection equipment, including:
international shipping codes
marine codes for different Australian States
requirements of Australian petroleum industry.
Requirements may be confirmed with:
building supervisor or manager
building surveyor
colleague
fire safety engineer
manager
regulatory authority representative
supervisor
team leader.
Work procedures may include:
assignment instructions
equipment manufacturers’ requirements
instructions from colleagues, supervisor or manager
personal protective equipment requirements
reporting and documentation requirements
specific customer requirements.
Checking compliance requirements may include:
applying inspection, test and survey requirements according to Australian standards
reviewing documentation to verify that installed systems comply with relevant rules and regulations.
Action may include:
advising customer
documenting non-compliance
making equipment safe
reporting, as required.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
job scheduling systems and communication devices
legal and organisational policies and guidelines, including personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations
recording and reporting documentation and systems
relevant OHS policies, procedures and programs
relevant rules and regulations
standard operating procedures, work instructions and manuals.
Passive fire and smoke containment systems include:
passive fire and smoke containment products, including:
fabric and timber protection, such as impregnated or sprayed
fire-rated air transfer grilles
fire-rated sealants, caulks and putties, such as acrylic, polyurethane and silicone
fire-resistant boards, such as calcium silicate and vermiculite
fire resistant mortars and grouts, such as load bearing and non-load bearing
fire resistant pillows, such as intumescent and non-intumescent
fire stop collars, such as cast in, retrofit and wall
intumescent paints and coatings, other than those used for fireproofing structural steel
linear gaps seals, such as impregnated foams, tapes, intumescent gaskets and sealants
mechanical and intumescent fire dampers
smoke dampers
materials into or onto which passive fire and smoke containment products are installed, including:
concrete
fire resistant board
masonry
plasterboard
steel
timber
UPVC
passive fire and smoke containment solutions, including:
access panels and hatches
ceiling and partition systems
control and expansion joints
duct fireproofing and protection
duct and damper penetration protection
fire-rated sealants
industrial fire protection
intumescent dampers and seals
openings in structural elements
penetration solutions
protection against spread of flame
structural steel fireproofing/protection
UPVC and plumbing penetrations.
Customer requirements may include:
confirming or varying service instructions
following sign-in and sign-out procedures for entry to or exit from premises
marking and labelling requirements as set out in the relevant legislation or Australian standard
providing non-routine or urgent services
providing routine services
providing written or verbal confirmation of services provided and future maintenance schedule
sighting work permits.
Defects may include:
items that do not comply with the requirements of:
Australian standards
manufacturers’ instructions
necessary legislation.
Documentation may include:
certificates of inspection
corrective action reports
customer recommendation forms
equipment recommendation forms
installation instructions
job cards
maintenance record system
product documentation
service agreements.

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 inspecting and testing a range of passive fire and smoke containment products and systems in customers’ premises or simulated environments.
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:
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications for the protection of a service penetration or opening within a fire-resisting construction of a building element
comply with organisational policies and procedures
identify, inspect and test at least five different types of fire and smoke containment system product components from the range of passive fire and smoke containment products that as a system provide protection of a service penetration or opening within a fire-resisting construction of a building element
complete a maintenance record and report using correct documentation.
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
access to relevant standards and legislation
access to a variety of passive fire and smoke containment products, installations and solutions
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.