Course Level
Certificate II
Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing - CPP20521
This is a qualification for fire protection technicians responsible for non-trade installation and regular servicing of fire protection equipment and systems. Fire protection technicians may specialise in activities relating to certain groups of equipment or systems, such as:inspecting and testing fire protection equipment in the fieldmaintaining, testing and refilling extinguishers in the workshop inspecting, testing and maintaining pre-engineered fire-suppression systems inspecting and testing water-based fire-suppression systems inspecting, testing and maintaining gaseous fire-suppression systems inspecting, testing and maintaining passive fire and smoke containment products and systemsinspecting and testing fire detection and warning systemsrecovering, reclaiming, filling and storing scheduled gaseous fire-extinguishing agents.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to fire protection inspection and testing in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Ringwood | Full-time - 6 months | N/A | N/A |
Subjects
- Plan and apply time management
- Inspect and test fire hydrant systems
- Inspect and test control and indicating equipment
- Participate in workplace safety arrangements
- Conduct routine inspection and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets
- Apply regulations to prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions
- Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
- Inspect and test fire hose reels
- Prepare for installation and servicing operations
- Conduct functional tests on fire detection, warning and intercommunication devices
- Inspect, test and maintain gaseous fire-suppression systems
- Receive and dispatch scheduled gaseous fire-extinguishing agents
- Conduct recovery, reclaim and fill operations for scheduled gaseous fire-extinguishing agents
- Identify, inspect and test passive fire and smoke containment products and systems
- Install portable fire extinguishers, fire cabinets and fire blankets
- Conduct basic functional testing of water-based fire-suppression systems
- Inspect, test and maintain delivery layflat fire hoses
- Identify and report on types of installed fire safety equipment and systems
- Inspect, test and maintain non-gaseous pre-engineered fire-suppression systems
- Identify, inspect and test fire and smoke doors
- Deliver a service to customers
- Provide First Aid
- Inspect, test and maintain fire extinguishers
- Inspect and test fire pumpsets
- Maintain quality of work and promote continuous improvement
- Inspect and test emergency and exit lighting systems
- Monitor storage operations for scheduled gaseous fire-extinguishing agents
- Safely move loads and dangerous goods