CPCSFS5009 — Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies
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What an assessment for CPCSFS5009 must cover
90 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 73 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 Confirm water-based fire systems designs.
- 1.1Request, receive, name and file relevant project drawings and documentation according to workplace procedures.
- 1.2Confirm details and dimensions and to assess water supply installation risks and constraints.
- 1.3Notate the exact location of fire system components on detailed design drawings according to relevant codes and standards.
- 1.4Name, file and back up the detailed design drawings according to workplace procedures.
2 Calculate pipe sizes and pump and tank requirements.
- 2.1Determine the initial fire flow demands for the site based on the occupancy classifications.
- 2.2Analyse water flow and pressure test results to establish the minimum levels of available supply in accordance with local jurisdictional requirements.
- 2.3Determine and analyse the town main water capabilities for the fire services serving the site to identify if fire pumps and fire tanks are required.
- 2.4Consider options for cost-effective and efficient solutions with reference to manufacturer specifications for the performance of components and according to workplace policies.
3 Lay out the water supply design.
- 3.1Identify methodologies used in making town main connections.
- 3.2Determine and notate the most efficient and workable layout and location of water supply components on the drawings according to workplace procedures.
- 3.3Calculate, check and notate dimensions on the drawings according to relevant codes and standards and component manufacturer’s recommendations and workplace procedures.
- 3.4Determine the locations of backflow prevention devices and their accessibility.
- 3.5Review proposed locations of booster connections with local fire authority.
4 Submit drawings for approval and finalise design process.
- 4.1Submit water supply design drawings to relevant personnel within the scheduled timeframe.
- 4.2Make or negotiate required amendments to design drawings as required.
- 4.3Process and distribute final approved design drawings according to relevant codes and standards and component manufacturer’s recommendations workplace requirements.
Performance evidence
- effectively applying principles relating to the design of water supplies for fire systems for four types of buildings including a: commercial building, factory, residential nursing home, high-rise building.
Knowledge evidence
- workplace design tools and processes
- project drawings and documentation: proposed water-based fire system designs
- project drawings and documentation: mechanical
- project drawings and documentation: electrical
- project drawings and documentation: hydraulic
- level of accuracy required in detailed design drawings
- naming conventions for design drawings and drawing register
- computer software functions and operation: word processing
- computer software functions and operation: spreadsheet
- computer software functions and operation: email
- computer software functions and operation: internet
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: building Acts
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: building regulations
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: infrastructure supply regulations
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: the Building Code of Australia (BCA)
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: National Construction Code (NCC)
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: Australian standards for fire systems
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: international standards for fire systems
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: jurisdictional authorities in addition to the BCA and NCC
- relevant current legislation, codes and standards: other fire system standards commonly required by building insurers
- protection requirements for different buildings including: low-rise buildings
- protection requirements for different buildings including: processing building applications
- protection requirements for different buildings including: warehouse buildings under 13.7 m high
- protection requirements for different buildings including: warehouse buildings over 13.7 m high
- protection requirements for different buildings including: medium-rise buildings
- protection requirements for different buildings including: high-rise buildings (over 25 metres)
- protection requirements for different buildings including: buildings over 50 metres in height
- fire systems’ technology and components
- fire system water supply technology and components: electric pumps
- fire system water supply technology and components: diesel pumps
- fire system water supply technology and components: tanks
- fire system water supply technology and components: pressure vessels
- fire system water supply technology and components: booster configurations
- fire system water supply technology and components: components for water recovery systems
- purpose and operation of fire systems: layout: consideration of a range of sustainable options for producing the required water pressure for water-based fire systems
- purpose and operation of fire systems: layout: selection of cost-effective components and materials
- purpose and operation of fire systems: layout: consideration of: conflict with other services, work health and safety (WHS) risks, access constraints, installation problems, aesthetic requirements, efficiencies to facilitate work on site and reduce labour costing
- purpose and operation of fire systems: performance requirements
- purpose and operation of fire systems: maintenance standards
- characteristics and limitations of products and materials used in water supplies for fire systems and issues relating to material compatibility
- construction industry terminology
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: architect
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: lead contractor
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: structural engineer
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: mechanical engineer
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: hydraulic engineer
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: electrical engineer
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: civil engineer
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: fire engineer
- roles and responsibilities of relevant building project personnel: building (private) certifier or surveyor
- installation methods: access requirements
- installation methods: WHS requirements
- water supplies: common water sources
- water supplies: conservation requirements
- water supplies: in-ground reticulation
- water supplies: booster configurations
- fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to: water supply
- fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to: pressure
- fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to: tank selection
- fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to: pressure vessels
- fluid mechanics and hydraulics relating to: pipe range
- fluid dynamics, hydraulics and the calculations required for the design of water supplies for fire systems
- sustainability requirements and ratings: energy conservation
- sustainability requirements and ratings: water conservation
- pipe fabrication methods and constraints
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: pressure gain and loss
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: K-factors
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: Hazen-Williams equation
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: Darcy-Weisbach equation
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: Colebrook White equations and/or tables
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: Manning formula and/or tables
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: AS 2200 Design charts for water supply and sewerage
- mathematic principles, equations and calculation methods: flow calculations, including: computational fluid dynamics
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- CPCSFS5011 — Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
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- CPCSFS5014 — Conduct annual fire systems inspections
- CPCSFS5015 — Prepare documentation for annual fire systems inspections
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