Application
Site location for work application will be domestic and residential, and may be a new work site or an existing structure being renovated, extended, restored or maintained.
Prerequisites
Nil
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Prepare for design process. | 1.1 | Nature and scope of design task are identified and confirmed. |
1.2 | Work health and safety (WHS) and | ||
1.3 | Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to according to workplace requirements. | ||
1.4 | Work is organised and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work. | ||
1.5 | Tools, equipment | ||
1.6 | Work area in which the design process is to be conducted is prepared. |
2 | Determine system requirements. | 2.1 | Information |
2.2 | Regulations and standards relevant to the work are consulted and applied to all aspects of the work. | ||
2.3 | Relevant data is extracted from plans and specifications. | ||
2.4 | Building classification and hazard ratings are established according to standards and other relevant regulations. |
3 | Design sprinkler system. | 3.1 | Water supply needs are established and graphs are drawn for the automatic fire sprinkler system. |
3.2 | Pipework is sized to manufacturer specifications and standards using hydraulic calculations. | ||
3.3 | Sprinkler system is designed to meet plans, specifications, standards, manufacturer recommendations and water supply data. | ||
3.4 | Sprinkler heads are selected for appropriate size, spray pattern, temperature and finish. | ||
3.5 | Sprinklers are spaced according to manufacturer specifications, standards and relevant statutory and regulatory authority regulations. | ||
3.6 | Pipe layout drawings are prepared according to standards and workplace requirements. | ||
3.7 | Computations and other supporting evidence are appropriately documented to support design. | ||
3.8 | Materials required are specified and optimised according to standards from the proposed design. | ||
3.9 | Fabrication sheets and material lists are prepared. | ||
3.10 | Plans are recorded according to regulatory authorities' and workplace requirements. | ||
3.11 | Sustainability principles and concepts are observed when preparing for and undertaking work process. |
4 | Restore work area. | 4.1 | Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification. |
4.2 | Tools and equipment used in the design process are refurbished and left according to workplace procedures. | ||
4.3 | Information is accessed and documentation, including work backup, is completed according to workplace requirements. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
collecting design data, spacing sprinkler heads, and sizing and arranging pipework using hydraulic calculations communication skills to: access information determine requirements enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand follow and give instructions use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals initiative and enterprise skills to identify and report to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials literacy skills to: document computations and other supporting evidence prepare fabrication sheets, material lists and other relevant workplace documentation read and interpret: documentation from a variety of sources plans and specifications numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations planning and organising skills to: plan and sequence tasks with others plan and set out work teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities technical skills to: develop domestic and residential fire sprinkler system designs using hydraulic calculations prepare layout drawings, fabrication sheets and material lists for system installation technology skills to: access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media use mobile communication technology |
Required knowledge |
calculating and measuring techniques and their application components and materials of fire suppression sprinkler systems and their operating characteristics design techniques and technology job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Factory Mutual performance-based codes of practice process of designing fire sprinkler systems processes for accessing information and for calculating material requirements properties of water, including pressure and flow rates relevant statutory requirements related to commissioning domestic and residential fire suppression sprinkler systems SI system of measurements standards applicable to the design workplace and equipment safety requirements |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of: locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications to the design of domestic and residential fire sprinkler systems applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including electrical safety requirements and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment using hydraulic calculations, designing a fire sprinkler system for a residential complex containing a minimum of a communal catering and living area and multiple residential quarters (or equivalent) and also a fire sprinkler system for a domestic residence containing a minimum of two rooms, ensuring: application of sustainability principles and concepts correct identification of location, design specification and details of proposed service correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment completion of all work to specification compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes communicating and working effectively and safely with others. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context. Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements. Resource implications for assessment include: an induction procedure and requirement realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements relevant specifications and work instructions tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices support materials appropriate to activity workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies material safety data sheets research resources, including industry-related systems information. Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
Method of assessment | Assessment methods must: satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments. Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that: competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence. Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed. Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Work health and safety is to be according to commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include: | handling of materials hazard control personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with: electricity hazardous materials and substances other machines surrounding structure and facilities trip hazards underground services use of tools and equipment work site visitors and the public working at heights working in confined spaces working in proximity to others use of firefighting equipment use of first aid equipment workplace environment and safety. |
Environmental requirements cover water quality management and may include: | clean-up protection stormwater protection waste management. |
Quality assurance requirements may include: | Australian standards Environment Protection Authority (EPA) internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy International Standards Organisation site safety plan workplace operations and procedures. |
Tools and equipment may include: | calculators design data design tables drawing and drafting equipment reference materials computers running appropriate computer-aided design (CAD) software. |
Materials may include: | drafting materials plans. |
Domestic and residential fire sprinkler systems may include: | actuating devices alarms control valve assemblies piping sprinkler heads. |
Information may include: | charts and hand drawings instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel job drawings manufacturer specifications and instructions material safety data sheets (MSDS) memos organisation work specifications and requirements plans and sketches regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to: building codes WHS and environmental requirements plumbing regulations relevant Australian standards, including AS2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems safe work procedures relating to designing domestic and residential fire sprinkler systems signage verbal, written and graphical instructions work bulletins work schedules, plans and specifications. |
Statutory and regulatory authorities include: | commonwealth, state or territory, and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice. |
Sustainability principles and concepts: | cover the current and future social, economic and environmental use of resources may include: efficient energy use efficient use and recycling of material selecting appropriate components (sprinkler head, pump, etc.) to ensure minimal environmental impact. |
Sectors
Functional area | |
Unit sector | Plumbing and services |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
In some jurisdictions, this unit of competency may form part of accreditation, licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.