Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply compliance requirements to service operations.
- Prepare system and equipment to conduct functional water flow proving test.
- Workplace procedures are followed and risk control measures applied when setting up on water-based fire-suppression systems.
- Appropriate test points are identified.
- Water flow test equipment required is identified according to manufacturer instructions and legislative and industry requirements.
- Required water flow test equipment is attached according to manufacturer instructions and organisational requirements.
- Relevant plant and other system interfaces are identified and isolated according to organisational requirements.
- Water supply isolating valves are located, types of valves identified, and valves operated as required to isolate water supplies according to organisational requirements.
- Sustainability principles and concepts are applied to work preparation and application.
- Conduct functional water flow proving and load test, and record results.
- Test methods are implemented according to frequency schedule and legislative and industry requirements.
- Tests are conducted on each water supply, as required, to verify that systems function as intended.
- Test results are compared with legislative and industry requirements.
- Results are documented according to legislative and industry requirements.
- Report is prepared and forwarded to relevant persons for action according to legislative and industry requirements.
- System is reinstated according to organisational requirements.