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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify client details and client-specific criteria for the project
   • Identify the client's level of involvement in the project
   • Identify the level of involvement of other stakeholders in the project
   • Discuss and match specific criteria for the project with client expectations
   • Discuss and confirm the timeframe leading to the project's conclusion
2. Identify the regulatory requirements applicable to the project
   • Determine the relevant standards, codes and legislative requirements applicable to the project
   • Determine the relevant sections of the appropriate standards, codes and legislative requirements
   • Identify and confirm the relevant status of the project
3. Identify and access relevant documentation
   • Identify and list the types ofdocumentation required for the project
   • Determine the sources of relevant documentation
   • Make necessary arrangements to collect all relevant documentation

Required Skills

Refer to Evidence Guide

Evidence Required

The evidence guide identifies the requirements to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit Assessment must confirm sufficient ability to use appropriate skills and knowledge to identify fire safety system inspection requirements Assessment of performance should be conducted within an agreed timeframe covering all categories within the range statement applicable to normal work requirements

Critical aspects of competency

Organise initial meetings with clients to view and discuss criteria related to the installation of specific fire safety systems and associated fire safety subsystems

Determine the needs and involvement of clients and other stakeholders in the inspection of fire safety systems and associated fire safety subsystems

Identify inspection documentation and regulatory requirements relevant to the fire safety system inspection in consultation with clients and other stakeholders

Correctly identify relevant standards codes and legislative requirements that impact on the development and inspection of fire safety systems and associated fire safety subsystems

Apply a working knowledge of all procedural requirements involved with the inspection process

Identify the project timeframe and the impact on the inspection of a fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems

Access from appropriate sources and compile regulatory and compliance documentation relevant to the fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems

Knowledge needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this unit in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements embedded in performance include those listed below

Type and content of relevant standards codes and legislative requirements applicable to the inspection and compliance of fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems

How to identify alternative fireengineered fire safety system solutions that do not comply with relevant Australian Standards for installed systems These are subsystems designed installed and commissioned outside the specifications of the relevant Australian Standard for that subsystem

Purpose and content of required documentation for compliance inspection procedures

How to source and access documentation required to meet regulatory and compliance requirements

Collection and collation of required regulatory and compliance documentation

Specific skills needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria some complementary skills are required These include the following

Effective networking

Active listening techniques

Effective telephone techniques

Clarifying the scope of work and level of involvement of others in the project

Using technology reference libraries and personal contacts to ascertain the required documentation needed for each subsystem

Identifying the relevant standards codes and legislative requirements applicable to each subsystem within a range of projects

Identifying and preparing documentation required to certify compliance andor maintenance requirements to comply with the relevant legislation for each subsystem

Identifying and recording client and other stakeholder details relevant to the project

Interpreting fire safety system project plans to determine timelines and status of project

Interpreting project plans and timelines

Recording and storing information

Organising collecting and collating information

Basic wordprocessing skills

Language literacy and numeracy skills necessary to process written and verbal information and perform basic calculations related to the job

Other units of competency that could be assessed with this unit

This unit of competency can be assessed on its own or in conjunction with any practical unit

Gaining evidence to assess this unit

For valid and reliable assessment of this unit the competency should be demonstrated over a period of time and be observed by the assessor

The competency is to be demonstrated in a range of situations which may include customerworkplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace

Assessment of competency may be made through practical demonstration in the work environment or in a simulated work environment

Key competency levels

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life that are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added

Information below highlights how these processes are applied in this unit of competency

	Perform the process			Perform and administer the process		Perform administer and design the process
How can communication of ideas and information be applied						Communicate with clients and other stakeholders to define and confirm levels of involvement and allocation of responsibilities during the inspection of a fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems
How can information be collected analysed and organised						Identify sources of relevant standards codes and legislative requirements that impact on the fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems Obtain required documentation from a range of identified sources
How are activities planned and organised						Organise meetings involving clients and other stakeholders as needed
How can teamwork be applied						Not relevant to this unit
How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied						Not relevant to this unit
How can problemsolving skills be applied						Discuss project timelines with clients and other stakeholders to ensure that the inspection of a fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems is scheduled appropriately Determine the sources of standards codes and legislative requirements relevant to the inspection of a fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems
How can the use of technology be applied						Access and follow up documentation relevant to the inspection of the fire safety system and associated fire safety subsystems using appropriate technology such as personal computers database systems and the Internet

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Range Statement

The range statement links the required knowledge and organisational and technical requirements to the workplace context. It describes any contextual variables that may be used or encountered when applying the competency in work situations. It allows for different work practices and work and knowledge requirements as well as for differences between organisations and workplaces. The following variables are listed in alphabetical order and may be present for this particular unit.

Clients and other stakeholders involved in the project may include:

agents/agent representatives

builders

building architects

building owners/occupiers

building surveyors

federal/state/territory/local government authorities

fire and other regulatory authorities

fire engineers

fire safety system designers

fire safety system installers

industry associations

maintenance providers

other appropriate bodies or organisations

project managers/site managers.

Criteria for the project may include:

Certificate of Occupancy issued before fire safety system inspection

fire safety system documentation ready for fire safety system inspection

scheduling of fire safety system inspection.

Necessary arrangements to collect relevant documentation may include:

collect on site

courier

email

facsimile

personal contact followed by later delivery to site

posted mail.

Relevant standards, codes and legislative requirements may include:

Australian Communications Authority - cabling provider rules

Australian Dangerous Goods Code

Australian Standards

Building Code of Australia

building surveyor requirements

client and other stakeholder requirements

dispensations from fire and other regulatory authorities

enterprise operating procedures

federal/state/territory/local government authority legislation and regulations, including:

state or territory building legislation and regulations

state or territory environmental regulations

state or territory fire service legislation and regulations

industry codes of practice

international fire system and equipment standards

plumbing codes

product manufacturer's technical manuals and data sheets

updates and interpretations of the Building Code of Australia

workplace codes of practice.

Relevant status of the project may include:

project timeframes/inspection schedule

stages of construction

total construction.

Sources of relevant documentation may include:

building surveyors

federal/state/territory/local government authorities

fire and other regulatory authorities

fire safety system designers

fire safety system installers

other fire safety system inspectors

project managers/site managers/site offices.

Types of documentation may include:

alternative fire-engineered solution performance-based risk assessment analyses

'as installed' drawings

commissioning documentation from fire safety system installers

design/installation drawings

dispensations from fire and other regulatory authorities

explanatory documentation from fire safety system installers

hydraulic drawings and plans

other (relevant to the project) fire safety system inspection reports

permit drawings

specific documentation as required by legislation and regulatory authorities.

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