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Important Note:
You should visit the following web pages for information on how to apply for this licence class and the different licence grades available:
Trade Contractors - full licence class
Nominee Supervisor - supervising work on behalf of a company
Fire Occupational Licences
Applicants applying for a fire occupational licence do not need to meet managerial or experience requirements listed on the scope below.
Fire Occupational Licences
PI Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance is required where the licence includes certification:
Professional Indemnity Insurance
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Licence Classes
(1) Certify
(2) Install and maintain
(3) Inspect and test
Scope of work
1) For the licence class mentioned in section (1) above — certify, inspect and test fire hydrants and hose reels.
2) For the licence class mentioned in section (2) above — install and maintain fire hydrants and hose reels.
3) For the licence class mentioned in section (3) above — inspect and test fire hydrants and hose reels.
Technical qualifications
a. For the licence class mentioned in section (1) above —
(i) the successful completion of all competency units contained in Certificate IV in Fire Systems Compliance (Hydrants,
Sprinklers and Pump-Sets) 30536QLD; or
(ii) successful completion of a course the authority considers is at least equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph a(i); or
(iii) accreditation from the Fire Protection Industry Board, that the applicant has successfully completed all of the following—
• category IAB—certification of installation of fire hose reel systems;
• category IAC—certification of installation of fire hydrant systems;
• category MAC—certification of maintenance of fire hose reel systems;
• category MAD—certification of maintenance of fire hydrant systems.
b. For the licence class mentioned in section (2) above possession of a licence issued by the Plumbing Industry Council under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002 in either of the following classes—
(i) plumber;
(ii) water plumber—fire protection (hydrants and hose reels).
c. For the licence class mentioned in section (3) above —
(i) the completion of PRM20406 Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Fire Protection Equipment) including completion of PRMPFES37A Inspect and Maintain Fire Hydrants; or
(ii) successful completion of a course the authority considers is at least equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph c(i).
Managerial qualifications
An approved managerial qualification.
Experience requirements
Two years experience, which includes experience gained during an apprenticeship or other training, in—
a. the scope of work for the class; or
b. other work, if the authority considers experience in the other work is at least equivalent to experience in the scope of work for the class.
Financial requirements
The relevant financial requirements in the board’s policies.
DEFINITIONS
Certify means
(a) to give advice or a report, including a certificate, stating that a fire protection system complies with Australian and international standards, Building Code of Australia requirements and manufacturer’s specifications after conducting a survey of the system; and
(b) to give a QBSA licensee certificate under the Building Regulation 2006 for the work.
Inspect and test means
(a) to inspect by visual examination the components of fire protection systems or equipment to establish correct settings, physical condition or fitness for purpose under 1-5-5, AS 1851-2005; and
(b) to test, after inspecting, by the confirmation of correct function or performance of a component or system under 1-5-13, AS1851-2005.
Install means
(a) place a fire protection system in position ready for use; or
(b) restore a fire protection system to its original operating specifications; or
(c) alter a fire protection system; or
(d) provide an installer’s statement in relation to the work
Example: Where the fire system is altered from its original design specifications by way of replacing with components of different specifications, it is installation.
Installer’s statement means
A statement about the installation of a fire protection system.
Maintain means
(a) inspect and test a fire protection system and any other fire safety measures to ensure continued operation at their original performance levels and in accordance with any relevant Australian Standards; or
(b) repair or replace defective components to keep a fire protection system in a working order according to original specifications
(c) carry out preventative maintenance; or
(d) prepare a maintenance record of the work mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
Maintenance record means
a record of any maintenance carried out.
Preventative maintenance means
lubrication, cleaning, adjustment and replacement of parts for the purpose of minimising faults or malfunctions of a fire protection
system.
Example: where a fire system is not altered from its original design specifications it is maintenance and repair (‘like for like’ replacement of components).
Survey means
the visual inspection of a fire protection system to identify if the system has been altered, damaged or compromised.
Example: where a fire system is not altered from its original design specifications it is maintenance and repair (‘like for like’ replacement of components
Refer to Queensland Building Services Authority Regulation 2003
Schedule 2 - Part 27
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Important Note:
Interstate Applicants - may be eligible to obtain a BSA licence through Mutual Recognition. The website page Interstate (Mutual Recognition) provides further information.
Overseas Applicants - may have to have an overseas qualification assessed for equivalency prior to applying. The website page Overseas Applicants provides further information. |
Technical Qualifications and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
A formal technical qualification could consist of any of the following:
A completed apprenticeship
Successful completion of the appropriate course for this licence class
Successful completion of an equivalent course for the class of licence (e.g. similar modules)
A recognition certificate
A qualification of statement of attainment of the required competency issued by an approved authority for the class of licence
These types of qualifications are issued by Registered Training Organisations to persons who have successfully completed their training.
If you do not hold a formal technical qualification you may be able to obtain RPL. RPL is provided by registered training organisations (listed below). BSA's web page Recognition of Prior Learning provides more information about this process.
Registered Training Organisations:
Certify
FPIBQ (Fire Protection Industry
Board of Qld Inc)
Address: PO Box 5003, Algester, QLD, 4115
Phone: 07 3272 0263
Fax: 07 3272 0312
Contact: Christine Nufer
Email: fpib_qld@yahoo.com.au |
JIST (Joint Industry Services Training)
Address: PO Box 102,
Salisbury QLD 4107
Phone: 07 3255 5698 (Registration - 07 3277 4963)
Fax: 07 3255 5686
Contact: Trevor Torrens
Email: office@jist.com.au
Web: www.jist.com.au |
Install and Maintain
Note: BSA's licence scope for this category of licence identifies the occupational plumbing licences which are issued by the Plumbers and Drainers Board Qld. Before applicants can apply to BSA for this category of licence they must first hold the relevant occupational plumbing licence. The Plumbers and Drainers Board Qld can be contacted for clarification of the plumbing qualifications and RTO's for each occupational plumbing licence identified in BSA's licence class scope.
Inspect and Test
Please note that the Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) listed are provided as a guide only and can be subject to change at any time. The BSA does however strive to ensure that the information contained is as accurate and up-to-date as possible and welcomes feedback from the RTOs where information should be amended or updated. Prospective licence applicants should be aware that it is common that RTOs will notify the BSA that they are delivering a qualification which aligns with a licence class and wish to be included in this booklet, however, RTOs do not always notify the BSA when they have discontinued delivery of a qualification and therefore should be removed from the website.
Prospective licence applicants should also note that RTOs often choose to offer more than one type of delivery and training and assessment. For example, they could decide to deliver all modes (on-campus/face-to-face/lecture style of delivery, electronic/online/web delivery, Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) or Upskilling/Gap training). Delivery could be via one mode only, or a combination of all and RTOs will often change their delivery modes depending on demand. The BSA therefore recommends that interested persons make their own enquiries to see if an RTO is delivering the qualification they seek, the cost, duration and the mode of delivery, in order to make the decision of which option suits them best.
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