Application
This unit of competency supports the role of fire systems' designers with responsibility for creating specifications and drawings for the fabrication of pipework sections for fire sprinkler systems. Fire systems are limited to those within the deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia or detailed fire systems designs for alternative solutions designed by fire engineers. This unit does not apply to fire systems for special hazard locations. |
Prerequisites
Nil |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine the impact on fabrication plans of installation risks and constraints. | 1.1. On-site health and safety risks relating to the installation of sprinkler systems are identified. 1.2. Constraints relating to access to on-site installation locations for sprinkler system pipes and components are identified. 1.3. Impact of installation risks and constraints on fabrication plans for fire sprinkler system pipes and components is considered and cost-effective and manageable solutions are determined. |
2. Plan and specify pipes, fittings and components. | 2.1. Current accurate drawingsand documentation are obtained and analysed, and measurements are taken on-site during construction if possible to confirm the accuracy of building dimensions. 2.2. The dimensions and design drawing locations of the selected fittings and components are checked and confirmed. 2.3. Fittings and components are planned and specified for ease and safety of installation and to provide cost-effective solutions. 2.4. Pipe lengths are calculated, specified and numbered on relevant drawings. |
3. Produce fabrication documentation. | 3.1. Appropriate pipe materials and features are confirmed and specified. 3.2. Supplier is consulted as necessary to discuss and negotiate efficient and cost-effective pipe fabrication options. 3.3. Individual pipe specifications are numbered and detailed on fabrication lists. 3.4. Drawings are supplied to support fabrication specifications, as required. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
accurate measuring accurate naming and filing of drawings, including: formal document control formal amendments, including: history transmittal notices editing and creating drawings, including: layout section detail external references freezing layers fluent, detailed hand-drawing and sketching ability to convey information to on-site workers numeracy skills for: calculating dimensions, pipe lengths and piping friction loss performing fluid mechanic calculations language and literacy skills for: listening to and communicating clearly with colleagues, installers, suppliers and contractors reading and interpreting drawings, plans and specifications, including: architectural structural mechanical hydraulic electrical developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with project team members, workplace colleagues, suppliers, installers and clients negotiation and conflict management organising own work, including creating personal systems and checklists for planning, managing and checking work lateral thinking and problem solving maintaining concentration, focus and attention to detail for long periods managing detailed input to concurrent fire systems design projects at different stages of the process and with diverse sets of regulatory requirements |
Required knowledge |
workplace design tools and processes level of accuracy required in detailed design drawings naming conventions for design drawings and drawing register relevant current legislation, codes and standards, including: building Acts building regulations infrastructure supply regulations the Building Code of Australia Australian standards for fire systems international standards for fire systems other fire system standards commonly required by building insurers protection requirements for different buildings fire systems' technology and components, including water-based systems, such as: wet pipe sprinkler systems deluge and drencher systems dry pipe sprinkler systems pre-action sprinkler systems early suppression fast response (ESFR) purpose and operation of fire systems, including: layout special products and hazards system operation performance requirements maintenance standards system activation and operation characteristics and limitations of products and materials used in fire systems and issues relating to material compatibility interconnection of fire systems, including: cause and effect matrix interface with other services basic principles of structural engineering characteristics of building materials construction industry terminology roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel, including: architect lead contractor mechanical engineer hydraulic engineer electrical engineer on-site issues that can arise during the construction phase and impose changes to the designs of fire systems and other services installation methods, including: access requirements health and safety requirements water supplies, including: common water sources conservation requirements in-ground reticulation booster configurations fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to pipe range sustainability requirements and ratings, including: energy conservation water conservation pipe fabrication methods and constraints mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods, including: financial calculations, for example to assess cost-effectiveness of fire systems trigonometry, for example to amend dimensions of pipe allowing for fittings |
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, provided that the simulated or project-based assessment fully replicates workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. This unit could be assessed as an activity involving the production of pipe fabrication documentation for a range of fire sprinkler system design projects. |
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 the required skills and knowledge specified within this unit. In particular the person should demonstrate: the ability to: read and interpret a range of design drawings create, manipulate, save, file and share design drawings an understanding of technical issues impacting on fire sprinkler systems designs an understanding of installation risks and constraints impacting on pipe fabrication specifications for fire sprinkler systems the ability to produce safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions and accurate drawings and documentation for pipe fabrication work for fire sprinkler systems, including: wet pipe deluge and drencher dry pipe pre-action early suppression fast response (ESFR) combination systems the ability to produce safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions and accurate drawings and documentation for pipe fabrication work for fire sprinkler systems in a range of project types, including: low-rise buildings medium-rise buildings high-rise buildings (over 25 metres) buildings over 45 metres in height. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context. It is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements. Resource implications for assessment include: design briefs, drawings, plans and specifications copies of codes, standards, legislation and regulatory requirements access to information and communications technology - hardware and software access to manufacturer's information. |
Method of assessment | Assessment 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. |
Guidance information for assessment | 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. 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. |
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. | |
On-site health and safety risks may include: | manual handling confined spaces working at height. |
Constraints relating to access may include: | height of pipe length of pipe distance from beams distance from walls. |
On-site installation locations may include: | ceiling space roof space under-floor under-soffit. |
Current accurate drawings and documentation must be obtained from consultants, lead contractor and other service contractors and should include: | architectural structural mechanical electrical hydraulic fire engineer's or estimator's specifications if available. |
Fittings and components may include: | hangers sprinkler heads elbows tees pumps tanks. |
Pipe specifications may include: | length dimension pap size thread material, including: black steel galvanised hot dip galvanised flange. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Fire systems design |
Co-Requisites
Nil |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor