Modification History
Revised unit
Unit updated and equivalent to PRMPFES45A Install gaseous agent containers and actuators
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to receive and install gaseous agent containers, manifold connections, actuators and activating mechanisms.
Application of the Unit
This unit of competency supports fire protection technicians responsible for receipt and installation procedures involving gaseous agent containers and actuators.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Work in this area must be completed according to relevant legislative, industry, finalised design documentation and installation drawings, and customer and organisational requirements, including policies and procedures relating to ozone depleting substances (ODS), synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) and occupational health and safety (OHS).
Service technicians are not permitted to undertake any installation, replacement, maintenance and repair functions that are restricted to licensed trades or occupations (subject to relevant state and territory regulations).
The unit supports one or more extinguishing agent handling licences (EAHL) prescribed under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989.
Different states and territories may have regulatory mechanisms that apply to this unit. Candidates are advised to check for regulatory limitations.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
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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Apply rules and regulations to installation operations. |
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Requirements of relevant rules and regulations are confirmed and applied to work procedures . |
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Compliance requirements are checked and action is taken according to ODS, SGG requirements and organisational policies and procedures . |
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Receive system components. |
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Procurement details and specifications of system components and materials are checked against finalised design documentation and instal lat ion drawings . |
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Pre-tested or prefabricated components are checked to ensure they have correct documentation identifying compliance with Australian standards. |
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Components and materials are checked to confirm that they are in acceptable condition and meet quality control checks. |
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Labour, tools, equipment and materials , and hardware components are assembled at work site. |
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Prepare for installation of gaseous agent containers and actuators. |
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Work permits are organised prior to entering customer premises. |
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Safety procedures are followed according to organisational, manufacturer and customer requirements . |
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Potential hazards and risks are identified. |
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Required tools, equipment and materials are identified, selected and checked, and used safely and efficiently. |
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Cylinders are checked to ensure that they contain correct quantity of extinguishing agent according to specifications in installation documentation. |
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Installation site is confirmed as appropriate with relevant persons and on finalised design documentation and installation drawings. |
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Safety measures are confirmed to be in place prior to the installation process. |
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Install gaseous agent containers and actuators. |
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Support systems, components and fittings are fixed according to finalised design documentation and installation drawings. |
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Containers are supported correctly and support frame is fixed according to installation drawings. |
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4.3 |
Container manifold and connection components are installed. |
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Transport caps, discharge outlet and actuator plugs or caps and locking devices are removed according to manufacturer and organisational requirements. |
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4.5 |
Flexible hose connections are physically checked for tightness and absence of kinks. |
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Actuators are checked to ensure that they are in reset position prior to installation according to manufacturers’ requirements. |
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4.7 |
Manual and pneumatic actuators , pilot and slave tubes and fittings are safely installed. |
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4.8 |
Auxiliary shutdown fire system and equipment interface and alarm device connections are installed. |
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4.9 |
Pilot and slave tube connections are checked for tightness and absence of kinks. |
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4.10 |
Actuators are set to operate. |
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Complete installation. |
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Installation site is left clean and tidy with materials disposed of or recycled according to state or territory legislative and industry requirements. |
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Documentation is completed according to work procedures. |
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
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 by observation of practical demonstration of the installation of gaseous agent containers and actuators in customers’ premises or simulated workplace. |
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:
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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 methods 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. This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function. |
Range Statement
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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Rules and regulations may include: |
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Requirements may be confirmed with: |
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Work procedures may include: |
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Checking compliance requirements may include: |
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Action may include: |
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ODS and SGG extinguishing agents may include: Note list format: product name (other names) use Check the latest amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act for the current list of ODS and SGG extinguishing agents. |
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Organisational policies and procedures may include: |
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System components and materials may include: |
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Finalised design documentation may include: |
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Installation drawings may include: |
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Pre-tested or prefabricated components may include: |
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Acceptable condition may include: |
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Tools, equipment and materials may include: |
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Hardware components may include: |
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Work permits may include permits to: |
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Safety procedures may include: |
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Customer requirements may include: |
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Hazards may include: |
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Actuators (also known as actuation control devices) may include: |
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Auxiliary shutdown fire system and equipment : |
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Documentation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Fire protection equipment
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.