Diploma of Fire Systems Design - CPC50509

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Description

The Diploma of Fire Systems Design reflects and supports the role of fire systems designers who prepare detailed technical designs and documentation for water-based fire suppression systems and/or fire detection and occupant warning systems. The fire systems designs covered in this Diploma are those that meet the requirements of the Building Code of Australia or detailed designs prepared for alternative solutions designed or specified by a fire safety engineer. The Diploma of Fire Systems Design also includes a stream qualification for the annual certifier of fire systems.

Fire systems designers may enter the industry from a diverse range of occupations and sectors. They may choose to extend their careers by seeking to undertake subsequent higher education qualifications in related disciplines, including mechanical engineering and fire engineering.

The qualification has common core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover common skills for fire systems designers and certifiers, as well as specialist streams for:

water-based systems

detection and warning systems

annual certifiers.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who were satisfied with the training (Diploma).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Architecture and Building field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Diploma).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Architecture and Building field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma).

Jobs

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Diploma) are most often employed as:

42.3%

Technicians and Trades Workers

18%

Managers

14.4%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of the Architecture and Building field (Diploma) are most often employed in:

64.7%

Construction

12%

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

4.9%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 12 units of competency: 4 core units between 3 and 8 Group A, B or C elective units up to 5 other elective units. The elective units are chosen as follows: all units from one of the following three options: 8 units from Group A Water-based systems elective units 5 units from Group B Detection and warning systems elective units 4 units from Group C Annual certifier elective units provided the remaining elective units ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment; and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome; they could include: elective units not already chosen from Groups A, B or C Group D general elective units: 1 unit from a Diploma or higher qualification in CPC08 or another current Training Package or state accredited course 1 unit from the Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services, Group A Fire Services units. Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.


Core units

CPCCOHS2001A		Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCSFS5001A		Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects
CPCSFS5002A		Research and interpret detailed fire systems design project requirements
CPCSFS5005A		Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components

Group A Water-based systems elective units

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
CPCSFS5007A		Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel 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

Group B Detection and warning systems elective units

CPCPCM4013A		Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software
CPCSFS5003A		Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects
CPCSFS5008A		Create detailed designs for fire detection and warning systems
CPCSFS5011A		Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes
CPCSFS5013A		Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects

Group C Annual certifier elective units

BSBAUD504		Report on a quality audit
CPCCBC4012B		Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCSFS5014A		Conduct annual fire systems certification inspections
CPCSFS5015A		Assess documentation for annual fire systems certification inspections

Group D General elective units

BSBCUS402	Address customer needs
BSBCUS501	Manage quality customer service
BSBWHS503	Apply principles of OHS risk management
BSBPMG507A	Manage project communications
BSBPMG522	Undertake project work
CPCCBC4012B	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCBC5009A	Identify services layout and connection methods to medium rise construction projects
CPCPCM4013A	Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software
CPCPCM4014A	Prepare simple sketches and drawings
CPCCSV5009A	Assess the impact of fire on building materials
HLTHIR403C	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

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