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CPCPFS3020A
Conduct basic functional testing of water-based fire-suppression systems
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit of competency supports fire protection technicians responsible for functional testing of water-based fire suppression systems.
It does not apply to load or flow testing of water-based fire-suppression systems or pressure reducing or limiting valves.
Individuals operate within the scope of their defined roles and responsibilities and perform the functional tests as part of their work duties and according to work procedures and relevant Australian standards, to verify that equipment functions as intended.
The unit must be applied strictly according to relevant state or territory legislative and industry requirements.
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to complete weekly, monthly, and six-monthly inspection and testing procedures to verify that water-based fire-suppression systems function as intended. The unit involves working safely, isolating plant and interfaces, conducting compliance tests, visually inspecting, identifying non-compliance defects, fulfilling mandatory reporting requirements, and resetting water-based fire-suppression systems.
The fire protection technician is not permitted to undertake any installation, replacement, maintenance and repair functions that are restricted to licensed trades or occupations (subject to relevant state or territory regulations).
Different states and territories may have regulatory mechanisms that apply to this unit. Candidates are advised to check for regulatory limitations.
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