CPCPFS3041 — Inspect and test fire pumpsets

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111 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 84 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and apply compliance requirements to service operations.

1.1Identify and confirm current legislative and industry requirements against organisational service operations and adjust as required to ensure compliance.
1.2Interpret and follow the requirements of section 1 of AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment.
1.3Identify and apply workplace policies and procedures, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements and sustainability principles.
1.4Confirm schedule and entry to premises at arranged time with appropriate personnel and site contact.
1.5Check location and equipment for compliance with legislative and industry requirements and take action according to organisational requirements to ensure compliance.
1.6Prepare for functional inspection and testing according to identified requirements.

2 Conduct monthly and six-monthly inspections and record results.

2.1Notify appropriate site contact of entry and follow site procedures for notifying occupants and/or staff of planned fire sprinkler system test.
2.2Apply appropriate workplace procedures and risk control measures when inspecting fire pumpsets.
2.3Use manufacturers’ instructions to identify functions of fire pumpset controls and conduct inspections and tests.
2.4Isolate or disable plant and other system interfaces.
2.5Perform visual inspections according to AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment.
2.6Record fire pumpset inspection results according to AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment.

3 Conduct monthly and six-monthly tests and record results.

3.1Implement test methods for monthly and six-monthly testing.
3.2Perform routine test procedures according to the required frequency schedule to verify that the system functions as intended.
3.3Compare test results with manufacturer, legislative and industry requirements.
3.4Document results according to AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment.
3.5Identify, record and report any defects or non-conformances in accordance with AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment.
3.6Complete and forward report to relevant persons for action.
3.7Reinstate system and system interfaces according to organisational requirements.
3.8Notify site contact of completion of test and follow site procedures for notifying occupants and/or staff.

4 Clean up.

4.1Clear the work area, and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with state and territory legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
4.2Clean tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report any damage, and store and secure.

Performance evidence

conducting four routine services on a fire pumpset, including: three scheduled monthly, and one scheduled six-monthly activities
compression ignition pumpsets used as a booster pumpset on a sprinkler/hydrant system
an electrical pumpset used as a: booster pumpset on a sprinkler/hydrant system fed from a town mains supply or a static water supply
conducting all routine service in compliance with current Australian standards, regulations, codes and organisational requirements
completing work according to customer and organisational expectations within accepted timeframes.

Knowledge evidence

application of fire pumpsets as defined in AS 2941 Fixed fire protection installations – Pumpset systems and AS 2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems
terminology used in relation to pumpsets
basic principles of hydraulics:
basic head or pressure calculation for height per metre
metric and imperial pressure scales
basic principles of operation and purpose of components:
accumulators
batteries
circulation and system pressure relief valves
compression ignition pumpset drivers
electrical pumpset drivers
engine starting and control or monitor batteries
header tanks
impellers
isolating valves associated with pumpsets
jacking or jockey pumps
multi-stage pumps
pressure gauges
pump controllers and ancillary equipment for control and indications
pump drivers
pump glands and seals
pump performance curves
pump starting devices
pumpset couplings
safety guards
system pressure gauge schedules
water supply tanks:
atmospheric
suction with priming tanks
general operation of pumpsets:
cooling systems
design speed requirements
exhaust systems
fuel systems
full load operation
normal running operation
pre-start and post-start checks
pumpset controllers
starting and stopping methods
suction and discharge connections and pressure readings
pumpset types which may include those used in fire protection systems that comply with Australian standards such as:
AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment
AS 2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems
AS 2419 Fire hydrant installations
AS 2941 Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems
AS CA16-1962 Automatic sprinkler installations
NFPA 20 Standard for the installation of stationary fire pumps for fire protection (US)
system interfaces:
flow switches
pressure switches
tamper switches
valve positioning switches
control and indicating equipment (CIE)
devices that operate signals between pumpset and other services such as building monitoring services
other life safety systems:
warning systems
fire indicator panel (FIP)
security monitoring services
legislative and industry requirements:
dangerous goods regulations
licensing arrangements
environmental regulations
work health and safety (WHS) legislation, regulations and codes associated with fire pump rooms such as: working in isolation, lighting, fumes, trip hazards
relevant Commonwealth and state or territory building acts, regulations and codes, such as National Construction Code (NCC)
AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment
organisational requirements:
client-specific contractual requirements
documentation and information systems and processes
legal and organisational policies and guidelines, including personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegations
use of electronic job scheduling and communication devices
documentation to review and verify that installed systems comply with legislative and industry requirements such as:
building’s essential services or fire safety measures listing
relevant commonwealth and state or territory building acts, regulations and codes
relevant Australian standards listed on essential service listing
environmental regulations
methods of applying sustainability principles and concepts
testing procedures and activities that comply with requirements of AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment to verify the following pump functions:
pump starts at correct pressure
pump supplies correct kPa at no flow condition requirements
routine service frequency schedules:
reference to AS 1851 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment schedules of work conducted at regular frequencies that relate to the work scope for monthly and six-monthly routine service schedules
how to access relevant information, including codes and standards
tools, materials and equipment used for inspecting and testing test fire pumpsets
WHS requirements for inspecting and testing test fire pumpsets.

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