Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to receive and install gaseous agent containers, manifold connections, actuators and activating mechanisms.

This unit of competency supports fire protection technicians responsible for receipt and installation procedures involving gaseous agent containers and actuators.

Application

This unit of competency supports fire protection technicians responsible for interpreting installation requirements for gaseous fire-suppression systems.

Regulatory Information

Work in this area must be completed according to relevant legislative, industry, finalised design documentation and installation drawings, and customer and organisational requirements, including policies and procedures relating to ozone depleting substances (ODS), synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) and occupational health and safety (OHS). Service technicians are not permitted to undertake any installation, replacement, maintenance and repair functions that are restricted to licensed trades or occupations (subject to relevant state and territory regulations). The unit supports one or more extinguishing agent handling licences (EAHL) prescribed under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989. Different states and territories may have regulatory mechanisms that apply to this unit. Candidates are advised to check for regulatory limitations.

Pr-requisites

None.