Qualification details

Version

Comment

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Revised qualification deemed equivalent to CPC50509

2

A number of elective units updated and deemed not equivalent to previous version

Elective units revised resulting in a number of unit identifier changes

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Update superseded imported units from elective list with equivalent current unit for:

• BSBAUD504B to BSBAUD504
• BSBCUS402B to BSBCUS402
• BSBCUS501C to BSBCUS501
• BSBOHS504B to BSBWHS503
• BSBPMG510A to BSBPMG522

This version released with CPC08 Version 9.3.

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This version released with CPC08 Construction and Property Services 9.9.

The following unit was deleted as directed by the IRC June 2021.

• CPCCBC4025A - Manage personal work priorities and professional development.

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Listening to, and communicating clearly with, colleagues, installers, maintainers, suppliers and contractors
• Participating in meetings, such as negotiations with fire engineering consultant, architect, builder or other service contractors
• Explaining the gravity of fire systems inspection findings
• Letter writing, especially to formalise recognition of errors and conflicts on other drawings and agreements with other services
• Writing reports
• Initiating and running meetings with lead contractor and other service contractors
• Drafting detailed system specifications, including material, installation requirements; testing and commissioning schedules; project expenditure schedules; operations and maintenance manuals; and various quality control checklists

Teamwork 

• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with project team members, colleagues, suppliers, fitters and clients
• Working with others to plan, coordinate and complete tasks

Problem-solving 

• Negotiating solutions to design conflicts with other services
• Conducting cost-benefit analysis of design options
• Performing complex calculations, such as electrical and hydraulic calculations
• Identifying site health risks and installation constraints and producing design solutions

Initiative and enterprise 

• Producing cost-effective and workable detailed designs for fire systems
• Proposing creative detailed design solutions to installation issues arising on-site
• Proposing creative solutions to aesthetic requirements for fire systems installation
• Developing personal methodologies for ensuring project quality and for incorporating process improvements
• Managing detailed input to concurrent fire systems design projects at different stages of the process and with diverse sets of regulatory requirements

Planning and organising 

• Defining the scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects
• Planning the layout of fire systems designs
• Setting up systems and checklists for ensuring a methodical approach to fire systems design projects
• Gathering documentation required for fire systems design projects, including plans, specifications, drawings, legislation, codes and standards
• Planning for the inspection of multiple fire systems (with different applicable standards) concurrently

Self-management 

• Organising own work, including creating personal systems and checklists for planning, managing and checking work
• Maintaining a professional detached authority

Learning 

• Reading manuals and marketing information about new technologies, products and systems
• Researching relevant legislation, standards and codes
• Updating knowledge of products, software systems and technology
• Researching competing technologies in new products and systems

Technology 

• Reading and interpreting drawings, including architectural, structural, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical drawings
• Reading manuals and marketing information about new technologies, products and systems
• Using computer software to produce detailed designs for fire systems, manage project participation and conduct general personal business administration
• Applying the principles of fire science, organic and inorganic chemistry, thermodynamics, hydraulics, fluid mechanics and electric and electronic theory
• Using relevant tools and equipment, such as measuring tools and calculators

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 12 units of competency:

• 4 core units
• between 3 and 8 Group A, B or C elective units
• up to 5 other elective units.

The elective units are chosen as follows:

• all units from one of the following three options:

• 8 units from Group A Water-based systems elective units
• 5 units from Group B Detection and warning systems elective units
• 4 units from Group C Annual certifier elective units

• provided the remaining elective units ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment; and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome; they could include:

• elective units not already chosen from Groups A, B or C
• Group D general elective units:
• 1 unit from a Diploma or higher qualification in CPC08 or another current Training Package or state accredited course
• 1 unit from the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, Group A Fire Services units.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units 

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCSFS5001A

Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects

CPCSFS5002A

Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements

CPCSFS5005A

Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components

Group A Water-based systems elective units 

CPCPCM4013A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

CPCSFS5003A

Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects

CPCSFS5006A

Create detailed designs for fire sprinkler systems

CPCSFS5007A

Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel systems

CPCSFS5009A

Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies

CPCSFS5010A

Provide documentation and support for fabrication of fire sprinkler systems

CPCSFS5011A

Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes

CPCSFS5013A

Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects

Group B Detection and warning systems elective units 

CPCPCM4013A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

CPCSFS5003A

Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects

CPCSFS5008A

Create detailed designs for fire detection and warning systems

CPCSFS5011A

Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes

CPCSFS5013A

Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects

Group C Annual certifier elective units 

BSBAUD504

Report on a quality audit

CPCCBC4012B

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCSFS5014A

Conduct annual fire systems certification inspections

CPCSFS5015A

Assess documentation for annual fire systems certification inspections

Group D General elective units 

BSBCUS402

Address customer needs

BSBCUS501

Manage quality customer service

BSBWHS503

Apply principles of OHS risk management

BSBPMG507A

Manage project communications

BSBPMG522

Undertake project work

CPCCBC4012B

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCBC5009A

Identify services layout and connection methods to medium rise construction projects

CPCPCM4013A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

CPCPCM4014A

Prepare simple sketches and drawings

CPCCSV5009A

Assess the impact of fire on building materials

HLTHIR403C

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers