Design practitioner—fire systems (fire sprinkler)
16 Design practitioner—fire systems (fire sprinkler)
Pathway 1
Qualifications
Must have an NVR approved Diploma of Fire Systems Design (CPC50509), including successful completion of the following units of competency—
CPCPCM4013A Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software,
CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects,
CPCSFS5006A Create detailed designs for fire sprinkler systems,
CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies,
CPCSFS5010A Provide documentation and support for fabrication of fire sprinkler systems,
CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes,
CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.
Knowledge
Must know and understand the following—
the Act and this Regulation,
the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including regulations and instruments made under that Act, to the extent that the legislation is relevant to this class of registration,
the Building Code of Australia, Volumes 1 and 2, including documents adopted by reference in the Building Code of Australia, to the extent that the documents are relevant to this class of registration,
fire systems technology and components,
building design, including methods, materials and planning, to the extent that this knowledge is relevant to this class of registration.
Skills
Must be able to do the following—
interpret, apply and assess compliance with the relevant requirements of the Building Code of Australia,
apply and assess compliance with relevant standards relating to the design of a building, including materials, finishes, fittings, components and systems of a building, to the extent that the standards are relevant to this class of registration,
design fire safety systems to protect people and their environment from the consequences of fire,
anticipate the behaviour of materials, structures, machines, apparatus and processes when exposed to fire.
Pathway 2
Qualifications
Must have a qualification referred to in subparagraph (i)(A) or (i)(B) and the qualifications referred to in paragraph (ii) as follows—
either—
an engineering degree from an Australian university, or
a qualification under an accredited program,
successful completion of the following units of competency—
CPCSFS5001A Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects,
CPCSFS5002A Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements,
CPCSFS5003A Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects,
CPCSFS5005A Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components,
CPCSFS5006A Create detailed designs for fire sprinkler systems,
CPCSFS5009A Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies,
CPCSFS5010A Provide documentation and support for fabrication of fire sprinkler systems,
CPCSFS5011A Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes,
CPCSFS5013A Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.
Knowledge
Must have the knowledge referred to in subclause (1)(b).
Skills
Must have the skills referred to in subclause (1)(c).
Pathway 3
Qualifications
Must have the following—
an NVR approved diploma in hydraulic services design,
the successful completion of the units of competency referred to in subclause (2)(a)(ii)(B)–(I).
Knowledge
Must have the knowledge referred to in subclause (1)(b).
Skills
Must have the skills referred to in subclause (1)(c).
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