CPCPFS4022Commission and maintain special hazard fire suppression systems

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What an assessment for CPCPFS4022 must cover

89 assessable components: 5 elements (19 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 59 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. 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 Prepare for work

  • 1.1Obtain plans and specifications.
  • 1.2Apply workplace policies and procedures, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements.
  • 1.3Identify and adhere to quality assurance requirements to according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.4Commission, inspect, test and maintain ozone depleting substances (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) legislative and industry requirements to activities for special hazard fire suppression systems.
  • 1.5Plan and sequence tasks in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
  • 1.6Select and check tools, equipment and materials for serviceability prior to commissioning and maintaining special hazard fire suppression systems, including personal protective equipment.
  • 1.7Prepare work area to support efficient commissioning process.

2 Identify system requirements.

  • 2.1Identify and confirm service design requirements from job specifications and are according to standards.
  • 2.2Identify testing and commissioning requirements of special hazard fire suppression systems according to standards, authorities’ requirements and job specifications.

3 Test and commission system.

  • 3.1Check special hazard fire suppression systems to ensure type and installation conform to standards, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities’ requirements.
  • 3.2Test operation of system according to job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities’ requirements, including ODS and SGG legislative requirements, and is adjusted as required.
  • 3.3Commission system to ensure correct operation according to standards, and manufacturer and job specifications.

4 Maintain system.

  • 4.1Identify service and maintenance requirements from manufacturer specifications or authorities’ requirements.
  • 4.2Check and fit replacement components periodically and as required according to specifications.
  • 4.3Conduct maintenance and repair of system observing maintenance schedule described in current Australian standard, and manufacturer and/or authorities’ requirements, including ODS and SGG legislative requirements.
  • 4.4Observe sustainability principles and concepts when preparing for and undertaking work process.

5 Clean up work area.

  • 5.1Clear work area and dispose of reused or recycled materials, according to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
  • 5.2Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
  • 5.3Access information and complete documentation according to workplace requirements.

Performance evidence

  • locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications to testing and commissioning special hazard fire suppression systems
  • applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including electrical safety requirements and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment
  • testing and commissioning one special hazard fire suppression system (not prescribed ODS or SGG extinguishing agent), being a gaseous, chemical or fluid-based system; and inspect, test and maintain one prescribed ODS or SGG system, 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.

Knowledge evidence

  • work health and safety are to be according to commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations:
  • 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 structures 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:
  • clean-up protection
  • complying with ODS and SGG legislation, codes and regulations, e.g. Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
  • preventing emissions of prescribed ODS and SGG extinguishing agents
  • stormwater protection
  • waste management
  • materials:
  • actuating devices
  • alarms
  • control valve assemblies
  • unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U), steel or copper pipes or other approved materials
  • special hazard fire suppression agents, including prescribed ODS and SGG materials
  • sprinkler heads
  • special hazard fire suppression systems:
  • carbon dioxide and other gases (such as inergen and argonite)
  • chemical reaction and explosion suppression systems
  • dry chemical
  • foam
  • prescribed ODS and SGG extinguishing agents (such as halon and NAF S-III)
  • water
  • water mist
  • information:
  • 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, including ODS and SGG legislation, codes and regulations
  • plumbing regulations
  • relevant Australian standards, including AS2118 Automatic fire sprinkler systems and AS1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
  • safe work procedures relating to testing and commissioning special hazard fire suppression systems
  • signage
  • verbal, written and graphical instructions
  • work bulletins
  • work schedules, plans and specifications.

Foundation skills

  • technical skills: to test, commission and maintain a special hazard protection system consisting of an extinguishing agent, piping, actuating devices and sprinkler delivery
  • technology skills: to: access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media; use mobile communication technology.

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What does an assessment tool for CPCPFS4022 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCPFS4022 needs to address all 89 unit components: 5 elements with 19 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 59 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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