Assessment Requirements for PUAFIR403 Assess building plans

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PUAFIR403 Assess building plans

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and includes
applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements determining and interpreting building plans in relation to installed fire safety systems identifying plans and associated documentation required to undertake an assessment of a building plan reporting on assessment of building plans reviewing building’s fire safety systems against appropriate requirements using knowledge of firefighting and organisational requirements for assessing building plans utilising knowledge of standards including Australian Standards and building codes for assessing building plans

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and includes knowledge of
building and drafting terms and practices building classes and types of construction building or facility’s operational documentation design documentation and reporting equipment manufacturers’ specifications fire safety systems including alternative fire suppression systems building control systems building design requirements emergency vehicle access fire and emergency control centres or rooms fire detection systems fire hydrant and hydrant booster system fire indicator panels, occupant warning and communication systems fire resisting structures and compartmentations fire sprinkler and sprinkler booster systems smoke hazard management and ancillary system organisational documentation, policies and procedures including maintenance procedures regulations, codes and standards for buildings Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements including risk mitigation

Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in industry approved simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Resources for assessment must include access to a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant and appropriate materials, equipment, tools and personal protective clothing and equipment currently used in industry including site and building plans and associated documentation applicable documentation including organisational procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Links

PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf