Certificate III in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing - CPP30811

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Description

This qualification applies to fire protection technicians responsible for non-trade installation, commissioning and complex servicing of fire protection systems or for supervision of fire protection services work.

At Certificate III level, fire protection technicians may specialise in activities relating to certain types of systems, such as:

installing and commissioning pre-engineered fire-suppression systems

installing gaseous fire-suppression system containers and actuators

conducting complex servicing of fire protection systems.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Engineering and Related Technologies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

48.6%

Technicians and Trades Workers

18.9%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

15.6%

Labourers

Industries

Graduates of the Engineering and Related Technologies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

22.3%

Construction

16.3%

Other Services

14.2%

Manufacturing

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

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To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in: 16 units of competency: 6 core units 10 elective units. The elective units are to be chosen as follows: a minimum of 4 units from Group A up to 4 units from Group B up to 4 vocationally relevant fire industry units from Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications in the current versions of the following Training Packages: CPP07 Property Services Training Package CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package.

Core units of competency

Unit code	Unit title
BSBWOR301A	Organise personal work priorities and development
CPPCMN2002A	Participate in workplace safety arrangements
CPPFES2004A	Identify types of installed fire safety equipment and systems
CPPFES2005A	Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
CPPFES2006A	Prepare for installation and servicing operations
CPPFES2007A	Maintain quality of work and promote continuous improvement

Elective units of competency

Group A elective units

Unit code	Unit title
CPPFES2003A	Safely move loads and dangerous goods
CPPFES2047A	Inspect and test control and indicating equipment
CPPFES3024A	Inspect and maintain portable foam-generating equipment
CPPFES3032A	Conduct enclosure integrity testing
CPPFES3038A	Inspect, test and maintain portable fire monitors
CPPFES3040A	Install passive fire and smoke containment systems
CPPFES3042A	Install and commission pre-engineered fire-suppression systems
CPPFES3044A	Interpret installation requirements for gaseous fire-suppression systems
CPPFES3045A	Install gaseous agent containers and actuators
CPPFES3046A	Decommission gaseous agent containers and actuators
CPCPFS3022A	Conduct annual functional testing of complex water-based fire-suppression systems
CPCPFS3023A	Conduct functional water flow testing

Group B elective units

Unit code	Unit title
BSBWHS301	Maintain workplace safety
BSBCUS301	Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBFLM303	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
BSBFLM306	Provide workplace information and resourcing plans
BSBFLM309	Support continuous improvement systems and processes
BSBFLM311	Support a workplace learning environment
BSBFLM312	Contribute to team effectiveness
BSBWOR301A	Organise personal work priorities and development
CPPCMN3001B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

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