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Passive Fire Protection - Fire Doors and Shutters

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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 and Designers - full licence class
  • Nominee Supervisor - supervising work on behalf of a company

    PI Insurance
    Professional Indemnity Insurance is required where the licence includes certification:
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance  
  • Licence Class
    (1)
     Certify
    (2) Inspect and test

    Scope of work
    1) 
    For the licence class mentioned in section (1) above —
        a. certify, inspect and test fire doors and shutters; and
        b. if the licensee held the licence in the class of Fire Equipment – Passive (Fire Doors and Fire Shutters) on 31 December 2008 – install and maintain fire doors and shutters.
    2) For the licence class mentioned in section (2) above —
       a. inspect fire doors and shutters; and
       b. test fire doors and shutters; and
       c. if the licensee held the licence in the class of Fire Equipment – Passive (Fire Doors and Fire Shutters) restricted to installation and repair on 31 December 2008 – install and maintain fire doors and shutters.

    Technical qualifications
       a. For the licence class mentioned in section (1) above —
          (i) the successful completion of Certificate IV in Fire Systems Compliance (Passive Fire Equipment) 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 both of the following —
             • category IAM—certification of installation of fire doors and fire shutters; and
             • category MAN—certification of maintenance of fire doors and fire shutters.
       b. For the licence class mentioned in section (2) above —
          (i) the successful completion of Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Fire Protection Equipment) PRM 20406 including the successful completion of the following competencies —
             • Identify Fire and Smoke Doors PRMPFES33A; and
             • Inspect and Test Hinged Fire and Smoke Doors PRMPFES35A; or
          (ii) successful completion of a course the authority considers is at least equivalent to the course mentioned in paragraph b(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.

    Refer to Queensland Building Services Authority Regulation 2003
    Schedule 2 - Part 21

    1st Introduced 01/10/09
    Scope Amendment
    Technical Amendment 06/11/09
    Managerial Amendment 29/05/09
     Click here to open a PDF version of the scope of work
    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 successfuly completed their training.

    If you do not hold a formal technical qualification you may be able to obtain this by undergoing 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)

    (Accreditations)
    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                

    Inspect and Test
    A1 Fire and Safety
    Address: PO Box 1317,
    Toowoomba QLD 4350
    Phone: 07 4639 3818
    Fax: 07 4639 2112
    Contact: Luke Lindemann
    Email:
    luke@a1fireandsafety.com.au
    Web: www.a1fireandsafety.com.au
    Deltra Australia
    Address: Level 1, 270 Orange Grove Road,
    Salisbury QLD 4107
    Phone: 1300 830 570
    Fax: 1300 863 930
    Email:
    info@deltraaustralia.com
    Web: www.deltraaustralia.com
    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
    Firesafe Australia
    Address: 69 Commercial Drive,
    Shailer Park QLD 4128
    Phone: 1300 680 810
    Fax: 07 3801 0299
    Contact: David Ross
    Email:
    david@fvs.com.au
    Web: www.firesafeaustralia.com.au
    Fire Skills Training
    Address: Unit 3/10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD 4014
    PO Box 371, Albion QLD 4010
    Phone: 07 3333 2378
    Fax: 07 3333 2379
    Contact: Rob Miles - 0422 378 378
    Email:
    rob@fireskillstraining.com
    FPAA(Fire Protection Assosciation Australia)
    Address: PO Box 1049, Box Hill VIC 3128
    Phone: 1300 731 922 or 03 9890 1544
    Fax: 03 9890 1577
    Contact: Learning and Development
    Email: training@fpaa.com.au

    Web: www.fpaa.com.au

    Firefox Training & Compliancy Consultants
    Address: PO Box 614, Caboolture QLD 4510
    Phone: 0414 850 065
    Contact: Phil Underwood
    Email: enquiries@firefox.net.au

    Web: www.firefox.net.au

    . .

    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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