Install mechanical fire protection systems
Overview
This standard is aimed at those who install mechanical fire protection systems, and sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding for you to do this. You will make a plan of action to carry out the task, performing necessary system checks and use appropriate tools and methods throughout.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1. prepare a method statement for the installation, including risk assessment
P2. establish appropriate communication arrangements with client representatives and third parties
P3. prepare plans of action for installing systems that comply with performance requirements, current relevant legislation and regulations, industry standard guidelines, your organisation's quality management procedures and health and safety codes of practice
P4. check that the designs are appropriate for the existing and planned services on sites
P5. confirm that testing specified in the designs can be performed post installation
P6. confirm that required tools and system components are available, in good working order, are suitable for the job and comply with health and safety requirements
P7. select fixing and mounting devices and methods that are appropriate to the site(s), building structures and materials
P8. establish and maintain a safe and secure working environment
P9. resolve potential problems during the preparation for the installation in line with your organisation's procedures and guidelines
P10. check that you have all the relevant details of work activities required to plan a system, and that they are suitable for the task required
P11. communicate and agree working arrangements with clients and third parties, that are mutually acceptable
P12. review the method statement to check that all necessary resources, including personnel, tools and system components and safe systems in work will be available when required
P13. make contingency plans to account for any potential problems with work schedules or arrangements
P14. produce project plans that are complete, current, feasible and in formats that are suitable for their purpose and ensure progress is monitored and recorded
P15. position and install specified system components in line with the manufacturers' recommendations, system design, relevant legislation and regulations, industry standard guidelines, health and safety codes of practice and method statement
P16. use tools, fixing and mounting devices and methods that are appropriate to the installation activity
P17. comply with health and safety requirements when using tools to position and install system components
P18. make good any damage to building structures or surfaces in line with agreed specifications
P19. report any damage you cannot repair to the relevant person
P20. remove tools and materials from sites after use, reporting any that are unserviceable to the relevant person
P21. return spare or reusable components and materials to their designated locations, including provision of site spares
P22. dispose of waste, debris and surplus materials in line with, current relevant legislation and regulations, industry standard guidelines, your organisation's quality management procedures and health and safety codes of practice
P23. maintain installation records
P24. make systems available for testing inspection and commissioning
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1. the procedure for checking the safe and correct operation of tools and system components, how to do this and how to deal with any that do not meet requirements
K2. the capabilities and limitation of the tools and system components that you intend to use, and why it is important to use the correct tools and components
K3. why it is important to check that test apparatus is in working order and calibrated where necessary
K4. the procedure for setting up safe and secure work areas, including for tools and materials
K5. the importance of obtaining full and complete information regarding design, testing or survey from other relevant colleagues prior to installing a system
K6. how to communicate effectively with clients and any third parties before and during installations in order to maintain their goodwill
K7. the procedure for developing plans of action for the installation, including but not limited to, method statements
K8. the limits of your authority and responsibility to deal with identified problems with installations of systems
K9. the plans to carry out the installations containing all required information
K10. the technical specifications, client and third-party requirements relating to installations
K11. the principles of project planning and how to use common planning tools
K12. typical installation activities, their timescales and how to plan and co- ordinate effectively
K13. the typical problems that can occur during installations and how to deal with them
K14. communication protocols with others to plan and co-ordinate the use of resources
K15. how to relate system components and their physical locations to installation information
K16. the different types of devices and methods for fixing and mounting systems components and how to select and use them
K17. the properties of typical building structures and materials and how to mount and fix system components to them safely and securely
K18. safe handling procedures during installation
K19. the capabilities, limitations and correct use of tools and system components
K20. why you may need to identify the presence of an electrical supply, and how it can be isolated safely
K21. where to position the system so that it optimises operational maintenance, access and client and stakeholder requirements
K22. the house-keeping requirements at the sites where you install systems
K23. why it is important to dispose of waste, debris and surplus material safely and in line with the current relevant legislation and regulations and regulations; industry standard guidelines; your organisation's quality management procedures and health and safety codes of practice
K24. procedures for monitoring and documenting installation progress, variations and non-conformities
K25. current relevant legislation and regulations; industry standard guidelines; your organisation's quality management procedures and health and safety codes of practice relevant to the installation and operation of the system and relevant to your level of responsibility
K26. the relationship between types of fire and appropriate extinguishing mediums
K27. the characteristics of different environments to which the system is being provided
K28. the requirements of different stakeholders
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
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Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
fixing and mounting devices and methods: suitable tools and materials with appropriate method statements to enable installation of the mechanical fire protection system
mechanical fire protection system: a non-electrical device used for fire protection such as, sprinklers; gas systems; water mist and powder; foam and chemical systems; dry and wet risers; fire mains
performance requirements: operation of the mechanical fire protection system with due regards to the manufacturers recommendations and guidelines
stakeholders: could include: local fire authority; water undertaker; building control; insurers; government departments; environmental agencies; third party certification bodies