Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for annual fire systems certification inspections.
- Annual fire systems inspections are scheduled in a timely manner and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, as required.
- Current building plans are obtained and reviewed and modifications made to the building since the last inspection are identified and noted.
- Information regarding the current and historical legislation, codes and standards applicable to fire systems is reviewed and used to inform inspection planning.
- Information regarding the validity of fire systems' compliance documentation is reviewed and used to inform inspection planning.
- Fire systems certification inspections are planned to ensure efficient and comprehensive implementation.
- Conduct annual fire systems certification inspections.
- Fire systems are inspected concurrently in each area of the building in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
- Each aspect of each fire system is assessed for compliance with the applicable current and historical legislation, codes and standards and findings are documented.
- The current performance level of each fire system is assessed and recorded.
- Advice is sought from relevant professional personnel, as required and according to workplace and regulatory procedures.
- Produce annual fire systems certification reports and communicate findings.
- The findings of inspections are analysed and works required to address shortfalls in fire systems' compliance or performance are identified and recorded according to regulatory requirements.
- Reports and certificates are produced and processed according to regulatory requirements.
- The findings of the report are communicated to relevant stakeholders according to regulatory requirements, and works required to rectify fire systems are carefully explained.