CPCPFS3031 - Fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems
Nominal hours
Location
Prerequisites
CPCPCM3023 - Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to fabricate and install fire hydrant and hose reel systems on new or existing structures.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* installing and performing hydrostatic testing of a fire hydrant and a hose reel system to the relevant codes, Australian Standards, manufacturer’s specifications and jurisdictional requirements from an existing branch in a water supply using approved materials that contains:
* a fire brigade booster and suction arrangement
* a fire hydrant landing valve
* a fire hose reel in copper
* a fire hose reel in galvanised mild steel.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* processes, procedures and techniques of:
* fabricating and installing fire hydrant and hose reel systems
* pressure testing systems
* pipe thread sealing methods
* pipe jointing, involving:
* threading
* roll grooving
* silver soldering
* compression unions
* press fit and flanges
* characteristics, application and limitations of approved materials and components used in fire hydrant and hose reel systems, above and below ground
* functional and operational features of tools and equipment used to install fire hydrant and hose reel systems
* fire brigade suction and booster arrangements
* feed and attack hydrants
* backflow prevention associated with fire hydrant and hose reels
* statutory and regulatory authorities:
* Commonwealth, state or territory governments, local authorities
* Codes and Australian Standards for location and installation of fire hydrants and hose reels
* how to access relevant information, including job plans and specifications, codes, Australian Standards, manufacturer’s specifications and jurisdictional requirements
* tools, materials and equipment used for the installation and testing fire hydrants and hose reel systems
* work health and safety (WHS) requirements for installing and testing fire hydrants and hose reel systems
* installation requirements for fire hydrants and hose reel systems, above and below ground.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):