Certificate III in Fire Protection Control

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Certificate III in Fire Protection Control

OVERVIEW

QUEENSLAND DELIVERY

Fire Industry Training (FiT) offers this qualification exclusively as an apprenticeship. Our UEE31025 Certificate III in Fire Protection Control has been developed in conjunction with industry practitioners and FiT Trainers and Assessors, it covers the knowledge and skills required to become a qualified Fire Technician.

For Queensland apprentices, this training program also includes an extra unit of competency (UEERL0001) enabling our Fire Technicians eligibility to apply for a Restricted Electrical Work Licence (Fire protection and control systems).

On the successful completion of this apprenticeship pathway, students receive the Qualification UEE31025 Certificate III in Fire Protection Control, and QLD apprentices also a Statement of Attainment UEERL0001.

DURATION & STRUCTURE

The Electrotechnology Industry affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context. Further the Electrotechnology Industry has expressed a preference for profiling as a form of assessment activity.

FiT’s delivery schedule has been developed in conjunction with industry with the units delivered in an order that reflect real industry outcomes and processes. Units will be delivered and assessed as stand-alone units with no clustering arrangements. The delivery schedule sequencing allows for knowledge and skills already obtained from previous units to be accounted and allowed for in following units.

FiT delivers this learning program (according to an agreed Training Plan) over 3-years of Trade School attendance. Apprentices are required to attend 2 training blocks per year, with each training block running over 3 consecutive weeks.

When not attending structured training at FiT, the student will be working as an apprentice for their host employer (on the job training, recorded though e-profiling).

UNITS OF COMPETENCY

The units of competency represent the core and electives selected by FiT, following consultation with industry representatives and regulatory authorities. For a student to be awarded this qualification, they must successfully complete all 26 units of competency (16 core and 10 elective units) and in QLD one additional stand-alone unit of competency:

First Year

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
BLOCK 1
UEECD0007	Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace	C
UEECO0027	Engage in communications, security equipment or fire protection work and competency development	C
UEECD0016	Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work	C
UEECD0019	Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components	C
BLOCK 2
UEECD0051	Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications	C
UEECD0035	Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus	E
UEECD0020	Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment	C
UEECD0025	Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits	C

Second Year

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
BLOCK 1
UEECD0043	Solve problems in direct current circuits	C
UEECD0045	Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c circuits	C
UEEEC0075	Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies	E
UEEEC0060	Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components	C
UEEEC0041	Install fire detection and warning systems apparatus	C
BLOCK 2
UEEDV0005	Install and maintain cabling for multi access to telecommunication services	C
UEEDV0006	Install and modify optical fibre performance data communication cabling	E
UEEDV0008	Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling	E
UEEIC0013	Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers	E
UEERE0001	Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector	C

Third Year

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
BLOCK 1
UEEEC0008	Commission large fire protection systems	E
CPPFES2043	Apply regulations to prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions	C
UEEEC0076	Verify compliance and functionality of fire protection system installations	C
UEEEC0026	Enter and verify programs for fire protection systems	C
BLOCK 2
UEEEC0071	Troubleshoot fire protection systems	E
UEERL0004	Disconnect/reconnect control devices connected to low voltage installation wiring	E
UEERL0005	Locate and rectify faults in low voltage (LV) electrical equipment using set procedures	E
UEERL0001	Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply	E
UEECS0033	Instal engineering applications software on personal computers	E

First Year

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
UEECD0007	Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace	C
UEECD0016	Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work	C
UEECD0019	Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components	C
UEECD0020	Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment	C
UEECD0025	Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits	C
UEECD0035	Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus	E
UEECD0043	Solve problems in direct current circuits	C
UEECD0045	Solve problems in multiple path extra-low voltage (ELV) a.c circuits	C
UEECD0051	Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications	C

Second Year

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
CPPFES2043	Apply regulations to prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions	C
UEECO0027	Engage in communications, security equipment or fire protection work and competency development	C
UEEDV0005	Install and maintain cabling for multi access to telecommunication services	C
UEEEC0026	Enter and verify programs for fire protection systems	C
UEEEC0041	Install fire detection and warning systems apparatus	C
UEEEC0060	Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components	C
UEEEC0076	Verify compliance and functionality of fire protection system installations	C
UEERE0001	Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector	C

Third Year

Unit Code	Unit Name	Core/Elective
UEECS0033	Instal engineering applications software on personal computers	E
UEEDV0006	Install and modify optical fibre performance data communication cabling	E
UEEDV0008	Install, modify and verify coaxial and structured communication copper cabling	C
UEEEC0008	Commission large fire protection systems	E
UEEEC0071	Troubleshoot fire protection systems	E
UEEEC0075	Troubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies	E
UEEIC0013	Develop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers	E
UEERL0004	Disconnect/reconnect control devices connected to low voltage installation wiring	E
UEERL0005	Locate and rectify faults in low voltage (LV) electrical equipment using set procedures	E
Optional ADDITIONAL unit:
UEERL0001	Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply	E

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To enter this course a person must be employed as a Fire Technician Apprentice. There are no additional formal course entry requirements or pre-requisites.

The employer determines the minimum educational standard of the student through the recruitment process. FiT will assess a student for LLN before classes start and provide educational support and referral to a student as required.

Students will be expected to have access to:

Computer
Internet
National Construction Code
Australian Standards (access available from FiT)

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING & CREDIT TRANSFER

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment only process. RPL captures evidence from a student who has already learnt in other courses, from life and/or work experience and from any training at work. This ‘Prior Learning’ must be relevant to one or more of the units of competency they are enrolling in. A student who is assessed through RPL as competent in a unit is not required to do that unit in the course.

RPL applicants must provide sufficient evidence of their competence to gain an RPL outcome. The evidence required is established through the RPL process. RPL assessment tools have been developed specifically for this process.

If you believe you have completed a unit of competency in another formal learning experience, you may be eligible for a Credit Transfer (CT). You will have to provide a certified copy of the Statement of Results or Statement of Attainment through the enrolment process as evidence. If a CT is identified, you will not have to complete the unit again, or be charged for that unit.

Assessments

The Assessments are aimed at putting into practice the knowledge and skills you have gained during your training sessions. They form the evidence that will be generated by you, gathered by your Assessor and then used to make an overall judgement about whether you are ‘Competent’ or ‘Not Competent. Evidence for assessment in this Qualification is gathered through a range of tasks, including:

Direct demonstration / observation
Written questioning
Verbal questioning
Project

Assessments may be conducted in your workplace or a simulated environment (ie training centre) at the time agreed to by you, your Assessor and your Supervisor (if applicable).

LICENCED PATHWAYS

On completion students are eligible to apply, through Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), for the Fire Occupational License: Fire detection, alarm and warning systems occupational license; Install and maintain – extra low voltage.

Further, the successful student may complete an additional unit of competency (UEERL0001) allowing them to be eligible to apply, through the Electrical Safety Commission QLD, for the Restricted Electrical Work License (REWL); Fire Protection and Control Systems. This additional unit is specified as a requirement of the REWL within electrical Licensing eligibility guide, Electrical Safety Office (July 2018), but not seen as a related elective unit of competency within the qualification, hence is offered as an additional unit of competency.

PATHWAYS & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students will develop skills that lead to:

work opportunities that include scope to carry out licensed work in some Australian States and Territories
Increased employability skills within the Fire & Electrical Industry
further study within Fire & Electrical Industries.

FEES, PAYMENTS & GOVERNMENT FUNDING

Each state and territory has its own rules relating to eligibility and table of subsidies eligible persons will pay. See our page RTO Information for full details of the fees & payable.

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Course at a glance

Delivered in Queensland
Four year apprenticeship
Full-time consisting of 2-6 weeks attendance per year
Eligible individuals can attend this course using State or Territory funding. See our page RTO Information for full details of the fees payable.

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