Qualification details

Employability Skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication

• listen to and understand work instructions, directions and feedback
• speak clearly and directly to relay information
• read and interpret workplace related documentation, such as Australian standards
• write reports and documentation
• interpret the needs of team members from clear information and feedback
• apply basic numeracy skills to workplace requirements involving measuring and counting
• establish and use networks
• share information with other staff
• negotiate responsively, e.g. about own work role and conditions, possibly with contractors
• be appropriately assertive, e.g. in relation to safe or ethical work practices and own work role

Teamwork

• work as an individual and a team member
• work with diverse individuals and groups
• apply knowledge of own role as part of a team
• apply teamwork skills to a limited range of situations
• identify and use the strengths of other team members
• give feedback, coach and mentor

Problem-solving

• develop practical and creative solutions to workplace problems
• show independence and initiative in identifying problems
• solve problems individually or in teams
• apply a range of strategies in problem solving
• use numeracy skills to solve problems, e.g. time management and simple calculations
• test assumptions and take context into account
• listen to and resolve concerns in relation to workplace issues
• resolve client concerns relative to workplace responsibilities

Initiative and enterprise

• adapt to new situations
• be creative in response to workplace challenges
• identify opportunities that might not be obvious to others
• generate a range of options in response to workplace matters
• translate ideas into action
• develop innovative solutions within established guidelines

Planning and organising

• collect, analyse and organise information
• use basic business systems for planning and organising
• be appropriately resourceful
• take initiative and make decisions within workplace role and authorised limits
• participate in continuous improvement and planning processes
• work within or establish clear work goals and deliverables
• determine or apply required resources
• allocate resources to tasks and workplace requirements
• manage time and priorities
• adapt resource allocations to cope with contingencies

Self-management

• be self-motivated
• articulate own ideas and vision
• balance own ideas, values and vision with workplace values and requirements
• monitor and evaluate own performance
• take responsibility at the appropriate level

Learning

• be open to learning new ideas and techniques
• learn in a range of settings, including informal learning
• participate in ongoing learning
• learn in order to accommodate change
• learn new skills and techniques
• take responsibility for own learning
• contribute to the learning of others by sharing information
• apply a range of learning approaches
• develop own learning pathways
• participate in developing own learning plans, for example as part of performance management

Technology

• use technology and related workplace equipment
• use basic technology skills to organise data
• adapt to new technology skill requirements
• apply OHS knowledge when using technology
• apply technology as a management tool

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

• 16 units of competency:

• 6 core units
• 10 elective units.

The elective units are to be chosen as follows:

• a minimum of 4 units from Group A
• up to 4 units from Group B
• up to 4 vocationally relevant fire industry units from Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications in the current versions of the following Training Packages:

• CPP07 Property Services Training Package
• CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
• UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package.

Core units of competency 

Unit code 

Unit title 

BSBWOR301A

Organise personal work priorities and development

CPPCMN2002A

Participate in workplace safety arrangements

CPPFES2004A

Identify types of installed fire safety equipment and systems

CPPFES2005A

Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment

CPPFES2006A

Prepare for installation and servicing operations

CPPFES2007A

Maintain quality of work and promote continuous improvement

Elective units of competency 

Group A elective units 

Unit code 

Unit title 

CPPFES2003A

Safely move loads and dangerous goods

CPPFES2047A

Inspect and test control and indicating equipment

CPPFES3024A

Inspect and maintain portable foam-generating equipment

CPPFES3032A

Conduct enclosure integrity testing

CPPFES3038A

Inspect, test and maintain portable fire monitors

CPPFES3040A

Install passive fire and smoke containment systems

CPPFES3042A

Install and commission pre-engineered fire-suppression systems

CPPFES3044A

Interpret installation requirements for gaseous fire-suppression systems

CPPFES3045A

Install gaseous agent containers and actuators

CPPFES3046A

Decommission gaseous agent containers and actuators

CPCPFS3022A

Conduct annual functional testing of complex water-based fire-suppression systems

CPCPFS3023A

Conduct functional water flow testing

Group B elective units 

Unit code 

Unit title 

BSBCMN311B

Maintain workplace safety

BSBCUS301A

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

BSBFLM303C

Contribute to effective workplace relationships

BSBFLM306C

Provide workplace information and resourcing plans

BSBFLM309C

Support continuous improvement systems and processes

BSBFLM311C

Support a workplace learning environment

BSBFLM312C

Contribute to team effectiveness

BSBWOR301A

Organise personal work priorities and development

CPPCMN3001B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

HLTFA301C

Apply first aid

TAEDEL301A

Provide work skill instruction