This unit standard is for personnel employed in the fire protection industry and covers the knowledge of routine testing and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems and related non-standard systems.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
demonstrate knowledge of:
. requirements for maintaining fire sprinkler systems in compliance and good working order;
. routine weekly tests and maintenance for fire sprinkler systems;
. routine monthly tests and maintenance for fire sprinkler systems;
. routine quarterly tests and maintenance for fire sprinkler systems;
. routine yearly and four-yearly checks for fire sprinkler systems;
. maintenance of non-standard sprinkler systems;
and describe:
. the process required to reinstate fire sprinkler systems to be operational on completion of routine tests and maintenance;
. the documentation required for recording and reporting after routine tests and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems, and complete examples of each.
