Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Mechanical Engineering unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Mechanical Engineering |
Fixed Fire Protection Systems |
9379-9382, 9396, 17733, 17736 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2011
Planned review date December 2016
Summary
Competenz completed a review of the unit standards above in consultation with the industry representatives and experts, assessors, moderators and provider of the standards. Consultation was through meetings, an online survey, and email. Comments retained in the Competenz database were also integrated.
The review was to ensure the standards met industry requirements, and to ensure they were clear, logical and fit for purpose. Only standard 17736, which has been assessed against three times, has been used since 2004.
The review found that the majority of the standards from the Fixed Fire Protection Systems domain were not fit for purpose. New unit standards were developed to reflect the current industry practices, and knowledge and skills required at this level in the industry. The Level 3 and 4 unit standards in this domain will be reviewed as another project later this year.
Main changes
· Unit standards 9369, 9379, 9380, and 17733 are no longer required by the industry and have been designated expiring.
· Unit standards 9381 and 9382 have been replaced by unit standard 27524.
· Unit standard 17736 has been replaced by unit standard 27525.
· References were checked and updated where required.
The standards covered by this report use the new terminology reflected in the Quality assurance criteria for the listing of unit standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards and are in the new associated format.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2012
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following table identifies a qualification developed by another SSB that is impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualification requires revision. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
SSB Name |
0736 |
National Diploma in Workplace Emergency Risk Management (Building Fire and Emergency Manager) (Level 5) |
9379, 9380 |
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category | |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Fixed Fire Protection Systems
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
9369 |
Commission water supplies for conventional fixed fire protection systems |
5 |
8 |
D |
9379
|
Establish performance requirements for standardised conventional fixed fire protection systems |
5
|
13
|
D
|
9380
|
Establish performance requirements for special hazards fixed fire protection systems |
6
|
18
|
D |
9381 9382
27524 |
Design conventional fixed fire protection systems Design special hazards fixed fire protection systems Design fixed fire protection systems |
5 5
5 |
40 35
20 |
C C |
17733 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply standards and documentation for fixed fire protection systems |
5 |
8 |
D |
17736 27525 |
Certify fixed fire protection systems Inspect and certify fixed fire protection systems |
5 5 |
8 20 |
C |
27526 |
Supervise fire protection industry jobs/operations |
5 |
30 |
New |