Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to design fire sprinkler systems using pre-calculated tables and charts.
In some jurisdictions, this unit of competency may form part of accreditation, licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the performance criteria for this unit by:
• designing a fire sprinkler system using plans and specifications provided for an ordinary III hazard classification building, including:
• at least 25 sprinkler heads and two branches
• spacing and location of sprinkler heads
• specifications for the size and layout of all pipework
• layout drawings, fabrication sheets and materials lists.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a person must demonstrate knowledge of:
• legal responsibilities of people related to designing fire sprinkler systems
• legislation, regulations, standards and codes relating to designing a fire sprinkler system
• general fire protection systems and design terminology and symbols
• structural systems, building materials and building services of buildings and structures that require fire sprinkler systems.
• characteristics, application and limitations of approved materials and components of fire sprinkler systems
• identifying and explaining the difference between deemed to satisfy installations and performance-based solutions
• functional and operational features of tools and equipment used to design fire sprinkler systems
• processes, procedures and techniques of:
• applying pre-calculated charts and tables in the design of fire sprinkler systems
• hydraulic calculations associated with pre-calculated design
• properties of water, including pressure and flow rates.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
This unit must be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation using realistic workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

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