workplace design tools and processes level of accuracy required in detailed design drawings naming conventions for design drawings and drawing register fire science, including: fire behaviour and dynamics impact of fire on structures and materials products of combustion fire control strategies fire retardants fire detection technologies fire suppression technologies fire containment computer software functions and operation, including: word processing spreadsheet email internet proprietary project management software proprietary hydraulic calculation software relevant current legislation, codes and standards, including: building Acts building regulations infrastructure supply regulations the Building Code of Australia Australian standards for fire systems international standards for fire systems other fire system standards commonly required by building insurers protection requirements for different buildings fire systems' technology and components for hydrant and hose reel systems purpose and operation of fire systems, including: layout special products and hazards system operation performance requirements maintenance standards system activation and operation characteristics and limitations of products and materials used in fire systems and issues relating to material compatibility passive fire safety elements: identification of passive elements impact of fire systems design on passive elements specifications required to safeguard integrity of passive fire element performance where penetrations are necessitated by the fire systems design interconnection of fire systems, including: cause and effect matrix interface with other services basic principles of structural engineering characteristics of building materials construction industry terminology roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel, including: architect lead contractor mechanical engineer hydraulic engineer electrical engineer on-site issues that can arise during the construction phase and impose changes to the designs of fire systems and other services installation methods, including: access requirements health and safety requirements sustainability requirements and ratings, including: energy conservation water conservation pipe fabrication methods and constraints mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods, including: financial calculations, for example to assess cost-effectiveness of fire systems trigonometry, for example to amend dimensions of pipe allowing for fittings flow calculations, including: area of operations discharge rates and quantities discharge times pressure gain and loss K-factors pressure, temperature and volume relationship Hazen-Williams equation Darcy-Weisbach equation computational fluid dynamics basic principles of organic and inorganic chemistry principles of physical sciences, including: Boyle's Law Charles' Law Dalton's Law Henry's Law basic principles of thermodynamics, including: effects of heat stratification of gases smoke and heat dynamics human psychology, especially fire avoidance behaviour contractual processes |