Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to ensure a quality result for the detailed design of fire systems through meticulous work organisation, planning and methodology. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit and so the varying state or territory requirements should be confirmed with the relevant body. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency supports the role of fire systems' designers who manage their own work and take responsibility for ensuring that detailed designs of fire systems are produced within required timeframes and to the standards required for approval of such designs. Fire systems designs are limited to those within the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia or detailed fire systems designs for alternative solutions designed by fire engineers. This unit does not apply to fire systems for special hazard locations. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish relevant project management details. |
1.1. Project management roles , responsibilities and lines of communication for fire systems design projects are identified and agreed with project team members in line with project timelines. 1.2. Relevant project scheduling and sequencing information is identified and confirmed. 1.3. Project file-sharing and communication systems and tools are identified and any necessary familiarisation activities are undertaken to ensure efficient and effective operation. |
2. Establish procedures for initiating fire systems design projects. |
2.1. Project and file-naming systems are established according to workplace and project requirements. 2.2. Efficient and effective document filing and storage systems are established according to workplace and project requirements. 2.3. Systems for efficient tracking and filing of project communications are established according to workplace and project requirements. 2.4. A system is established for ensuring that relevant project documentation is requested, received, named and filed according to workplace procedures. |
3. Develop a plan for setting up fire systems design projects. |
3.1. Procedures for setting up correct CAD backgrounds are established according to workplace and project requirements. 3.2. Systematic processes for identifying and importing the correct layer drawings into CAD are established according to workplace and project requirements. 3.3. Systematic processes for naming, notating and filing drawings are established according to workplace and project requirements. |
4. Develop a plan and methodology for designing fire systems. |
4.1. Steps and timeframes in the design process for fire systems are established according to workplace and project requirements. 4.2. Workplace quality assurance checks to ensure accuracy and validity of design are determined and procedures are established to ensure that these are conducted. 4.3. Stages where regulatory or other approval is required for the design are determined and procedures are established to ensure that these are obtained. |
5. Develop a plan and methodology for finalising fire systems design projects. |
5.1. Steps and timeframes in the fabrication support process are established according to workplace and project requirements. 5.2. Steps and timeframes in the installation support process are established according to workplace and project requirements. 5.3. Final drawing and documentation requirements are established according to workplace and project requirements. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that the simulated or project-based assessment fully replicates workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. This unit could be assessed as an activity involving the development of a project plan and methodology for several different types of fire systems design projects. This should include the establishment of team member responsibilities, administrative and communications procedures, document management, scheduling, timelines and arrangements for project finalisation activities. |
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 within this unit. In particular the person should demonstrate:
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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:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment must:
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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. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Project management roles may include: |
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Fire systems may include: |
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Project documentation may include: |
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Regulatory or other approval may include sign-off by: |
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Final drawing and documentation requirements may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Fire systems design |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
Nil |
Competency field
Competency field |