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Check Installed Fire Safety Systems
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PUAFIR206A – Check installed fire safety systems |
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CERTIFICATE II |
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Overview |
CD Format
This learner resource provides a description of alarm and sprinkler systems and the way in which they detect and suppress fire. The information and activities contained within this learner resource will assist an individual to locate, identify and check the status of fire safety systems, while working predominantly under direct supervision. |
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Target
audience |
The target audience for this training are individuals who are required to respond to a structure fire and to locate, identify and check the status of fire safety systems, while working predominantly under supervision. |
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Nominal
duration |
25 hours |
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Relationship to PUA units |
This document is part of the support materials for the unit of competency, PUAFIR206A Check Installed Fire Safety Systems. PUAFIR206A is an elective unit in Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations) and Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations). |
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Course
content |
This learner resource is divided into five sections.
Section 1 identifies the type of fire detection and alarm systems commonly found in buildings, their location, how they are triggered and their advantages and disadvantages.
Section 2 describes the different types of sprinkler and suppressions systems; how these systems use water supplies and the components of a wet pipe system.
Section 3 outlines how extinguishing media such as foam, powder and gaseous agents are used to protect special hazards present in some buildings.
Section 4 explains how air handling systems, fire and smoke doors and alarm signalling equipment are used to control the movement of smoke within a building.
Section 5 explains the procedures involved in the monitoring, checking and testing of the status of alarms and sprinkler systems. |
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Learning objectives |
On completion of PUAFIR206A, participants will be able to:
locate and identify fire alarms, detectors and sprinkler systems
explain the functions and components of fire alarms, detectors and sprinkler systems
check and identify fire alarm status. |
Code: CD PUAFIR206A
Price (each): $33.00
Prices include GST (10.0%)
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