CPCCSV5009 — Assess the impact of fire on building materials

1 Research combustion process as it relates to different materials.

• 1.1Identify and record processes and flame characteristics of combustion of solids, liquids and gases from a research and analysis process.
• 1.2Identify and record factors contributing to combustion.
• 1.3Research and record endothermic and exothermic processes.
• 1.4Calculate heat of combustion fuels without error.
• 1.5Analyse and record factors contributing to propagating flame front.

2 Analyse flammability of matter in different states.

• 2.1Analyse and record flammability in terms of fire triangle and fire tetrahedron theories.
• 2.2Examine and record flammability of matter in physical states.
• 2.3Identify and record flammability in terms of upper and lower flammability limits.
• 2.4Identify and record factors contributing to the explosiveness of dusts.

3 Identify conditions of burning at the fire point.

• 3.1Interpret limiting adiabatic flame temperature (LAFT) values accurately.
• 3.2Analyse and record process of extinguishment related to the combustion process.

4 Record mechanisms of heat transfer during fire growth, development and spread.

• 4.1Identify and record heat transfer factors in fire situations.
• 4.2Analyse and record processes of self-induced heating.
• 4.3Observe and record behaviour of fires in partially and fully enclosed compartments.
• 4.4Calculate amount of smoke produced from a fire.

5 Record the behaviour of building materials subjected to extreme levels of heat.

• 5.1Evaluate building materials for fire safety and fire resistance levels and record findings.
• 5.2Identify and record effect of fire on structural and non-structural elements.
• 5.3Identify and record effect of fire on plastic and textile materials.

6 Devise the fire load of a building and describe the effect on the BCA classification and compartmentation.

• 6.1Calculate effect of building occupancy on potential fire load.
• 6.2Research and record factors that may increase the severity of a fire.
• 6.3Research and record fire load, fire severity and general burning behaviour of materials.

7 Report the requirements of fire resistance of building elements and forms of construction.

• 7.1Research and record fire resistance levels of building elements and forms of construction.
• 7.2Apply early fire hazard indices to the BCA requirements.
• 7.3Research and record Australian standards relating to fire testing of building materials and forms of construction.

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