The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Rules and regulations may include: | dangerous goods regulationsenvironmental regulationslicensing arrangementsOHS legislation, regulations and codesrelevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such as Building Code of Australia (BCA)relevant Australian standards, such as:AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipmentnote: Australian standards are frequently revised and users must always check for currency and amendmentsother relevant legislation relating to fire protection equipment, including:international shipping codesmarine codes for different Australian States. |
Requirements may be confirmed with: | colleaguesmanagerssupervisorsteam leaders. |
Work procedures may include: | assignment instructionsequipment manufacturers’ requirementsinstructions from colleagues, supervisors and managerspersonal protective equipment requirementsreporting and documentation requirementsspecific customer requirementswork instructions to prevent the emission of ODS and SGG in the workplace. |
ODS and SGG extinguishing agents may include: Note list format: product name (other names) use Check the latest amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act for the current list of ODS and SGG extinguishing agents. | ODS and SGG extinguishing agents commonly used in Australia:FM200 (FE-227 Heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea) used as a total flooding extinguishing agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301Halon 1211 (BCF, Halon 1211 BCF, Bromochlorodifluoromethane) used as a streaming agent – requires a special permit in AustraliaHalon 1301 (BTM, Halon 1301 BTM, Bromotrifluoromethane) used as a total flooding agent – requires a special permit in AustraliaNAF-P-III (HCFC Blend C) used as a streaming agentNAF-P-IV (HCFC Blend E) used as a streaming agentNAF-S-III (HCFC Blend A) used as a total flooding agentSF6 (Sulfurhexafluoride) used as an inerting agent in sealed high voltage switchgearODS and SGG extinguishing agents not commonly used in Australia:Blitz III (HCFC Blend D) used in flooding systemsCFC-11 (Trichlorofluoromethane) may be found as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels)FC-2-1-8 (CEA-308) used in flooding systemsFC-3-1-10 (CEA-410) used in flooding systemsFC-5-1-14 (CEA-614) used as a streaming agentFE-13 (Trifluoromethane, HFC-23) used as a total flooding agentFE-241 (Chlorotetrafluoroethane, HCFC-124) used as a total flooding agent for non-occupied spaces and as a streaming agentFE-25 (Pentafluoroethane, HFC-125) used in inerting and explosion suppression applicationsFE-36 (Hexafluoropropane, HFC-236fa) used in portable fire extinguishers – is a replacement for Halon 1211 and Halon 1301FM100 (HBFC-22B1) used in portable fire extinguishersHalon 2402 (Dibromotetrafluoroethane) limited use in military systems – requires a special permit in AustraliaHalotron I (HCFC Blend B or HCFC-123) used as a total flooding agent and streaming agentHalotron II (blend of HFC-143a and HFC-125) used as a total flooding agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301HCFC-22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels)HFC-134a (Unsymmetric tetrafluoroethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers. |
Key functional requirements relate to interpreting the system functions within design limitations, such as: | gaseous flooding discharge time and holding time, and factors that can effect these key design requirements, including:nozzle locationopenings in protected enclosureorificespipe blockagessystem is total flooding or local gaseous system suppression of fire mechanism in relation to fire triangleunderstanding of environmental and occupational hazards caused by gaseous agents. |
Checking system compliance requirements may include: | applying inspection, test and survey requirements according to Australian standards reviewing documentation to verify that installed systems comply with relevant rules and regulations. |
Action may include: | advising customerdocumenting non-compliancemaking equipment safereporting, as required. |
Organisational policies and procedures may be located in quality assurance and procedures manuals relating to: | documentation and information systems and processeslegal and organisational policies and guidelines, including personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegationslegislation relevant to service operationsODS and SGG policies, procedures and programsOHS policies, procedures and programsuse of electronic job scheduling and communication devices. |
Gaseous fire-suppression systems may include: | synthetic gaseous fire-extinguishing agents (liquefied), such as:ODS and SGG materialsNovec 1230inert gaseous fire-extinguishing agents (non-liquefied), such as:InergenArgonitenitrogencarbon dioxide. |
Gaseous fire-suppression system information may include: | as installed drawingsAustralian standardsdesign drawingsmanufacturers’ manuals. |
Components may include: | actuators:mechanicalpyrotechnicsolenoidfire alarm system interface components, such as:anti-tamper switchesgaseous system controls and indicators on control and indicating equipment (CIE), such as fire indicating panels (FIP) approved to:AS 1603 Automatic fire detection and alarm systemsAS 4428 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – control and indicating equipmentpositional monitoring switchespressure switchesremote gas control pointswarning system equipment, such as:alarm bellswarning lights and strobeswarning speakers. |
Installation drawings may include: | installation drawings that meet the requirements of AS 4214 Gaseous fire extinguishing systems, and fire alarm standards:in AS 1670.1 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – System design, installation and commissioning – Firein AS 1670.4 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – System design, installation and commissioning – Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposesincluding:‘for construction’ drawings‘as installed’ or ‘as built’ drawings. |
Isolation devices may include: | CIE, including:FIPgas control panelsmechanical isolation devicespneumatic isolation devices. |
Work permits may include permits to: | ensure that specific OHS requirements are met before entering a work siteenter a restricted area within a work siteenter a work siteenter a work site at specific times. |
Hazards may include: | environmental hazards, such as improper use of ODS and SGG, hazardous materials and other chemicalsenvironmental risks from ODS and SGG emissions that could be caused by:conducting interface tests between actuators, CIE and fire alarm system during inspect, test and maintain proceduresinstalling and removing container valve assembly, manifold connection components and actuatorsservicing and maintaining container valve assembliestransporting, storing and manual handling ODS and SGG containersequipment in a work siteergonomic, such as incorrect manual-handling methodshazards associated with electrical or mechanical faultsobstructive, such as blocked access to emergency entry or exit pointspeople in a work sitesources of potential harmsituations with a potential to cause losswork methods, plans and procedures. |
Tools, equipment and testing devices may include: | fire equipment spare parts, including:aerosol test smokeanti-tamper sealsclampsservice tagshand tools, including:hammerspliersscrewdriversspannersspirit levelspower tools, including:battery powered drillshammer drillsmanual-handling aids, including:hand truckslifting strapstrolleysservicing tools and testing devices, including:actuator simulatorsbarcode readerscontainer contents-measurement equipmentelectrical multimeterrecharging and pressurising equipmentsafety equipmentscalesservice tag punch. |
Back-to-base facilities refer to: | monitoring equipment that is connected by ASE from the CIE to a communication path (telephone line or a radio link) and then to a monitoring centremonitoring centres, which can be operated by or on behalf of a fire authority for the purposes of mobilising and directing firefighting resources to site where CIE is installed. |
Mechanical inspection tasks may include: | actions to complete mechanical inspection tasks according to AS 1851, such as:checking enclosure for changes in openings, for example any new, unsealed service penetrationschecking that gas discharge pipe lock-off valve (if fitted) is correctly labelled and accessiblechecking that gas containers are secure, accessible and free from damageinspecting each container pressure indicator to check that pressure is within prescribed limitswhere there is no container pressure indicator, checking that system discharged indicator has not operatedchecking that release mechanisms, including drop weights, are undamaged, accessible and unimpededchecking gas container enclosure is accessible, adequately illuminated, ventilated and secured against unauthorised entrychecking integrity of all pneumatic piping and fittingschecking that entire protected area enclosure complies with original designchecking that discharge nozzles are clear and unobstructed, correctly aimed and securedchecking actuating devices for any condition likely to adversely affect their operation, such as excessive deposits of dust or paint coatinginspecting all areas adjacent to protected area to ensure that migration of gas does not create a hazard to personnelinspecting protected area to check that the risk has not changed from original design, such as computer room to combustible storage and equipmentchecking that all pipework, flexible connectors and manifolds are free from damage and adequately securedchecking that discharge from all pressure relief devices and vent valves does not create a hazard to personnelchecking that all directional valves and check valves are correctly orientateddetermining whether container valve overhaul is duedetermining whether container hydrostatic pressure test is due according to AS 2030 Gas cylinders or AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipmentchecking age of pyrotechnic actuator to determine if due for replacement. |
Maintenance schedule periods may be: | monthlysix monthlyyearlyfive yearlyten yearly. |
Maintenance information may include: | Australian standardsmanufacturers’ specifications and recommended proceduresservice manual instructionsservice manuals and bulletins. |
Mechanical test tasks may include: | actions to complete mechanical test tasks according to AS1851, such as:simulating a system operation and confirming that discharge actuators and directional valves operate correctlytesting operation of all mechanical manual discharge release systemstesting operation of mechanical automatic discharge release systems not operated through CIE, such as fusible linksoperating system lock-off valve and confirming that the system inoperative visual warning device (VWD) operatesconfirming, by weighing, liquid level determination or pressure reading (inert gases only), that each gas container is charged with correct quantity of extinguishing agenttesting to ensure correct operation of all automatic pneumatic controlssimulating operation of agent release detection device and confirming indication of agent release at system control panel. |
Documentation may include: | application for credit formscertificates of inspectioncorrective action reportscustomer recommendation formsequipment recommendation formsexpense claimsjob cardsmaintenance record systemsmotor vehicle fleet cardspetty cash vouchersproduct documentationservice agreementsservice test record logbooks. |
Customer requirements may include: | confirming or varying service instructionsfollowing sign-in and sign-out procedures for entry to or exit from premisesproviding non-routine or urgent servicesproviding routine servicessighting work permitswritten or verbal confirmation of services provided and future maintenance schedule. |
Mechanical preventive maintenance tasks may include: | actions to complete routine mechanical maintenance tasks according to AS 1851, such as:checking operation of mechanical container actuator and lubricating as necessarychecking operation of remote mechanical release system and lubricating as necessarychecking operation of automatic mechanical release system and lubricating as necessaryreplacing pyrotechnic container actuator that will exceed its listed lifetime prior to next scheduled maintenancecleaning dampers and nozzles that are subject to deposit of contaminants, such as cooking oil, hot wax, etc.actions to conduct non-routine maintenance, such as general isolation to CIE so that building works can be done, then resetting systems after works are completed. |
Reinstate process may involve: | confirming all interface actuators are isolated and appropriate signage, documentation and lock-off are in placeremoving transport caps on actuator outlets, plugs and locking devices according to manufacturer and organisational requirementsre-installing pneumatic actuators and pilot and slave tubes and fittings according to finalised design documentation and installation drawingschecking pneumatic actuator and pilot and slave tubes connection are free from kinks and physically checking for tightnessre-installing electrical and mechanical actuators according to finalised design documentation and installation drawingsphysically checking tightness of electrical and mechanical actuators, and that they are correctly set to operatere-installing manual actuators according to finalised design documentation and installation drawingsphysically checking tightness of manual actuators, and that they are correctly set to operate with safety device engagedactivating all interfaced actuators and removing signage, documentation and lock-off for functional testingadvising relevant persons that system is fully operational and providing appropriate technical, maintenance or handover instructions on operation of systemleaving work site clean and tidy with materials disposed of or recycled according to state or territory legislative and industry requirements. |