CPPFES2047 — Inspect and test control and indicating equipment
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What an assessment for CPPFES2047 must cover
50 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 23 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, installation drawings and specifications to clarify service timeframes, client needs, and location of system components and materials.
- 1.2Discuss planned service procedures with relevant persons to clarify client needs and expectations.
- 1.3Plan work activities to prevent ODS and SGG emissions and comply with relevant Australian Standards, NCC, regulations, work health and safety (WHS) and workplace requirements.
- 1.4Arrange inspection and test procedures to suit CIE according to manufacturer, regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 1.5Confirm and access documentation required to conduct tests to meet regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 1.6Select, check and use required test devices, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
- 1.7Arrange 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.
- 1.8Prepare to follow ODS, SGG and WHS policies and procedures and apply required risk control measures when inspecting and testing CIE.
2 Inspect CIE.
- 2.1Identify CIE functions to be used to conduct routine tests according to manufacturer requirements and relevant maintenance schedule.
- 2.2Isolate alarm zone circuits, plant and other system interfaces to allow conduct of maintenance activities according to ODS, SGG and WHS policies and procedures.
- 2.3Isolate circuits and actuators according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 2.4Conduct visual inspection according to the monthly and six-monthly schedules of the relevant Australian Standard.
- 2.5Validate CIE inspection results according to requirements of the relevant Australian Standard.
3 Test CIE.
- 3.1Isolate circuits, actuators, back-to-base facilities and other system interfaces according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 3.2Conduct checks to confirm alarm zone circuits, plant and other system interfaces are isolated and system cannot be activated during testing according to workplace requirements.
- 3.3Conduct monthly and six-monthly tests according to the relevant Australian Standard.
- 3.4Check CIE and components to verify functionality in accordance with manufacturer requirements and final design documentation.
- 3.5Discuss methods for dealing with unexpected situations with relevant persons and, where required, obtain approval from authorised persons to deal safely with unexpected situations.
- 3.6Record results of tests, discussions and actions taken according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
4 Finalise service operation.
- 4.1Reset CIE and other interfaced equipment and verify system as fully operational with no alarms present.
- 4.2Complete service documentation and report outstanding defects, non-compliances and recommended rectifications according to Australian Standards, regulatory and workplace requirements.
- 4.3Check tools, equipment and test devices for faults, wear or damage and rectify or report problems according to workplace requirements.
- 4.4Leave client premises in a safe, clean and tidy condition.
Performance evidence
- conventional fire indicating panels and microprocessor analogue fire indicating panel fire detection systems
- fire alarm systems that comply with AS 1670.1 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - Fire (or its successor)
- emergency warning and intercommunication systems that comply with AS 1670.4 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning—Emergency warning and intercom systems (or its successor)
- fire alarm systems interfaced with activating mechanisms of a fire-suppression system.
Knowledge evidence
- action to take when a breach of regulation, work health and safety (WHS), ozone depleting substances (ODS), synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) or other policy occurs when inspecting and testing CIE
- common controls and indicators on CIE
- detection and warning components connected to CIE
- environmental conditions that cause actuators to create false alarms
- implications of not complying with regulatory requirements when inspecting and testing CIE
- key features of legislation, regulations, codes and Australian Standards relevant to inspecting and testing CIE:
- environment protection, ODS and SGG emission requirements
- extinguishing agent handling licence (EAHL) requirements
- intent of the Australian Standard for the maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment in relation to CIE inspect and test operations, and requirements of the monthly and six-monthly maintenance schedules relevant to conventional and addressable CIE
- National Construction Code (NCC) and deemed-to-satisfy requirements
- records and documentation
- key functional differences between a conventional and addressable CIE
- key operational principles of CIE specifically interfaced to fire-suppression systems
- local controls (LC), local control stations (LCS), aural alarms, visual warning devices (VWD) and actuators on fire-suppression systems interfaced to CIE
- operation of actuators
- types, purpose of and safety requirements of tools, equipment and testing devices used when inspecting and testing CIE:
- hand and power tools
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- testing devices: barcode readers, safety equipment and simulator actuators
- types of electrical safeguards used to protect persons and property when inspecting and testing CIE
- workplace requirements for inspecting and testing CIE:
- maintenance of tools, equipment and testing devices
- WHS, including hazard and risk identification and control.
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Questions about assessing CPPFES2047
What does an assessment tool for CPPFES2047 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPPFES2047 needs to address all 50 unit components: 4 elements with 23 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 23 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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