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.
Legislative and industry requirements may include:
dangerous goods regulations
licensing arrangements
environmental regulations
OHS legislation, regulations and codes
relevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such as Building Code of Australia (BCA)
relevant Australian standards, such as:
AS 1670.4 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes
AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
AS 2220 Rules for emergency warning and intercommunication systems for buildings
note: Australian standards are frequently revised and users must always check for currency and amendments
other relevant legislation relating to fire protection equipment, including:
international shipping codes
marine codes for different Australian States
requirements of Australian petroleum industry.
Organisational requirements may be located in quality assurance and procedures manuals relating to:
customer-specific contractual requirements
documentation and information systems and processes
legal and organisational policies and guidelines, including personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations
legislation relevant to service operation
use of electronic job scheduling and communication devices.
Checking for compliance may include:
undertaking commissioning tests detailed in Australian standards and manufacturers’ documentation to verify performance of an installed, repaired or altered piece of equipment or system
applying inspection, test and survey requirements to equipment or systems to determine that they are:
capable of operating as originally installed
still suitable for the fire hazard or risk being protected as no change in occupancy or use of the area protected has occurred since the equipment or system was last modified or installed
providing the coverage and protection needed to meet original design and performance requirements
reviewing documentation to verify that installed systems comply with legislative and industry requirements, such as:
building’s essential services or fire safety measures listing
relevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such as BCA
relevant Australian standards listed on essential service listing.
Action may include:
advising customer
documenting non-compliance
making equipment safe
reporting, as required.
Fire detection, warning and intercommunication devices may include:
fire detection activating devices, such as:
smoke and heat alarms
point-type heat and smoke detectors
linear heat and smoke detectors
aspirating smoke detectors
flame detectors
carbon monoxide detectors
manual call points
intercommunication devices, such as:
remote public address (PA) system microphones
warden intercommunication points, such as telephones
warning activating devices, such as:
visual warning devices
load speakers
sounders
bells.
System interfaces may include:
devices that operate signals between the CIE and other services, such as:
building monitoring services
fire brigade monitoring services
other life safety systems, such as:
warning systems
suppression systems
components, such as:
contactors
deactivation switches
disconnection of wiring by an electrical plug arrangement
isolation switches
relays
solenoid valves.

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 inspection, test and preventive maintenance of fire detection, warning and intercommunication devices according to the yearly schedule frequency specified in the relevant Australian standard.
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 conduct inspection, testing and preventive maintenance for the yearly schedule according to the current Australian standard on the following systems:
fire detection and alarm systems that consist of both conventional and addressable devices installed to AS 1670.1 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Fire
warning sound and intercom system for emergency purposes installed to comply with:
AS 1670.4 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes
AS 2220 Rules for emergency warning and intercommunication systems for buildings.
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:
assessment documentation
necessary tools, equipment, manuals and relevant documentation
operational fire detection, warning and intercommunication systems
test equipment
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:
CPPFES2047A Inspect and test control and indicating equipment.