CPPFES2010 — Inspect and test fire hose reels
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What an assessment for CPPFES2010 must cover
48 assessable components: 4 elements (15 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 30 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 prepare for service operation.
- 1.1Read work instructions to clarify service timeframes, client needs, and site and equipment locations.
- 1.2Discuss planned service procedures with relevant persons to clarify client needs and expectations.
- 1.3Plan work activities to comply with relevant Australian Standards, NCC, regulatory, work health and safety (WHS) and workplace requirements.
- 1.4Identify potential and actual breaches of rules and regulations associated with work instructions and take required action to ensure compliance according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 1.5Select and use required tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
- 1.6Arrange access to worksite and communicate with responsible entity and affected persons to advise duration and impact of planned service procedures and to ensure alternative safety arrangements are implemented.
- 1.7Identify and prepare to control hazards in the work area according to workplace requirements.
2 Inspect and test fire hose reel.
- 2.1Inspect fire hose reel and installation location according to maintenance schedule of relevant Australian Standard and regulatory requirements.
- 2.2Test fire hose reel according to maintenance schedule of relevant Australian Standard and regulatory requirements.
- 2.3Report identified defects and any potential or actual regulatory non-compliances according to workplace requirements.
3 Replace and commission fire hose reel assembly.
- 3.1Replace fire hose reel assembly according to manufacturer requirements, relevant Australian Standards, regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 3.2Commission replaced fire hose reel according to relevant Australian Standards.
4 Finalise service operation.
- 4.1Complete service records and report outstanding defects, non-compliances and recommended rectifications according to Australian Standards, regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 4.2Check tools and equipment for faults, wear or damage and rectify or report problems according to workplace requirements.
- 4.3Leave client premises in a clean and tidy condition.
Performance evidence
- To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by inspecting and testing 20 fire hose reels at a minimum of five different sites:
- five of these fire hose reels must be installed in a recess, cupboard or cabinet
- a total of two regulatory non-compliances associated with access, usability or coverage of the installed fire hose reels must be identified and documented.
Knowledge evidence
- action to take when a breach of regulation, work health and safety (WHS) or other policy occurs when inspecting and testing fire hose reels
- implications of not complying with regulatory requirements when inspecting, testing and replacing fire hose reels
- key features of legislation, regulations, codes and Australian Standards relevant to the inspection, testing and replacement of fire hose reels:
- environmental protection
- maintenance schedules
- National Construction Code (NCC) and deemed-to-satisfy requirements
- reasons why activities related to work on reticulated water systems are restricted to licensed plumbers
- records and documentation
- steps and processes to be followed when unusual or non-documented faults are found
- methods for conducting flow testing
- types and purpose of tools, equipment and materials used when inspecting and testing fire hose reels:
- hand and power tools
- flow testing equipment
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- types and purpose of fire hose reels:
- recess-mounted
- swing-hinged
- wall-mounted
- types and purpose of fire hose reel components:
- clamps
- hoses
- labels
- nozzles
- O-rings
- valves
- types of defects that may be discovered when inspecting and testing fire hose reels
- types of fire hose reel repair and replacement activities which must be referred to a licensed tradesperson
- workplace requirements for inspecting and testing fire hose reels:
- maintenance of tools and equipment
- WHS, including hazard and risk identification and control.
Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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Questions about assessing CPPFES2010
What does an assessment tool for CPPFES2010 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPFES2010 needs to address all 48 unit components: 4 elements with 15 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 30 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CPPFES2010?
Auditori pulls the current release of CPPFES2010 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
Is the first assessment tool really free?
Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for CPPFES2010 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.
Can I check my existing CPPFES2010 assessment instead of generating a new one?
Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of CPPFES2010, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.
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