CPPFES3042 — Install and commission pre-engineered fire-suppression systems

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What an assessment for CPPFES3042 must cover

56 assessable components: 5 elements (19 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 36 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 Interpret and comply with manufacturer and regulatory requirements for installation.

1.1Interpret work instructions and manufacturer’s specifications to determine installation timeframes, location and requirements for type of pre-engineered fire-suppression system.
1.2Discuss planned installation procedures with relevant persons to clarify client needs and expectations.
1.3Plan work activities to comply with manufacturers’ specifications, relevant Australian Standards and work health and safety (WHS) requirements.

2 Conduct pre-installation inspections and checks.

2.1Arrange access to worksite and communicate with responsible entity and affected persons to advise duration and impact of planned installation procedures.
2.2Select and use required tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE).
2.3Identify and control hazards in the work area according to workplace requirements.
2.4Interpret risk assessment for equipment and consult with relevant persons to formulate and document additional risk reduction measures for type of extinguishing agent.
2.5Interpret drawings to confirm installation design as suitable to client and manufacturer requirements.
2.6Determine scope of protection, operational parameters and system and equipment location and interfaces according to Australian Standards, client, manufacturer and workplace requirements.
2.7Confirm location for installation and assemble materials, tools and equipment ready for installation.

3 Install pre-engineered fire-suppression system.

3.1Install system components according to manufacturer and Australian Standards requirements.
3.2Install auxiliary shutdown fire system and equipment interface and alarm device connections according to manufacturer and Australian Standards requirements.
3.3Charge system according to manufacturer and regulatory requirements.

4 Commission pre-engineered fire-suppression system.

4.1Commission and test installed system componentry according to manufacturer and Australian Standards requirements.
4.2Reinstate system as fully operational according to manufacturer requirements.
4.3Record commissioning results according to the relevant commissioning schedule, Australian Standards and manufacturer requirements.

5 Finalise installation operation.

5.1Complete documentation on system installation and commissioning according to Australian Standards, manufacturer, regulatory and workplace requirements.
5.2Check tools and equipment for faults, wear or damage and rectify or report problems according to workplace requirements.
5.3Leave 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 installing and commissioning two proprietary pre-engineered fire-suppression systems.

Knowledge evidence

importance of adhering to regulatory requirements, safety procedures and workplace procedures, including implications for plant warranty or safety issues of:
not applying regulatory requirements to job functions
not adhering to safety procedures and actions to take when a breach of regulation, work health and safety (WHS) or other policy occurs
not involving clients or not referencing plant manufacturers’ documentation before working on fixings, access holes or component locations
key features of legislation, regulations, codes and Australian Standards relevant to installing and commissioning pre-engineered fire-suppression systems:
environmental protection
fire protection of mobile and transportable equipment
fire protection of cooking equipment
fire protection of marine engine compartments
records and documentation
limitations of maintenance and repair activities that may be conducted by the service technician
types and purpose of major components used in pre-engineered fire-suppression systems for different manufacturers’ proprietary systems:
actuators: mechanical, pyrotechnic and solenoid
aerosol generators
agent discharge nozzles
agent distribution pipework and hoses
container valves
control equipment
detection devices
extinguishing agent containers, such as tanks and cylinders
support brackets
types and purpose of pre-engineered fire-suppression systems:
design, installation and commissioning requirements and limitations of the manufacturers’ proprietary systems
identification and purpose of the major components in the fire-suppression system for different manufacturers’ proprietary systems
key installation design requirements for pre-engineered systems
manufacturer requirements and standards applicable to design, installation, commissioning, inspecting, testing and maintaining pre-engineered fire-suppression systems
procedures for inspecting, testing and maintaining systems to verify operation to manufacturer requirements
purpose of fire-suppression systems
reasons for commissioning after installation
types of fire-extinguishing agents used in pre-engineered systems and their uses
types and purpose of tools and equipment used when installing and commissioning pre-engineered fire-suppression systems:
hand and power tools
personal protective equipment (PPE)
workplace requirements for installing and commissioning pre-engineered fire-suppression systems:
maintenance of tools and equipment
WHS, including hazard and risk identification and control.

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