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Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums Presenters: Jeremy Rose (Artibus Innovation) Chris Wyborn (FPA Australia)

Welcome Agenda • New arrangements for training package development • Business case and drivers for change • New Qualifications, units and skill sets • Feedback process • Q&A Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Training Package Development Structure and Governance New model and new standards Industry at the forefront – AISC and IRC • Skill Service Organisations – Artibus • support IRC and • Optimise training packages • 2012 standards strengthen assessment and streamline training packages • Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

New Arrangements for Training Product Development From 1 January 2016 Commonwealth Assistant Minister for VET Advisory Board Education & Training COAG Industry & Skills Council State/Territory Ministers for Industry & Skills Governance Arrangements Skills Senior Officials Network (SSON) • Advises Ministers on the implementation of national training policies and provides direction on research priorities across the VET sector Australian Industry & • Commonwealth Prioritises, schedules, quality assures & endorses training product development Skills Committee Dept. of Education & Training Oversees & • (AISC) Provides advice on training provider and regulator standards supports training product • Coordinates industry engagement through COAG Industry & Skills Council meetings development process State/Territory Depts. of Education & Training Drives Employers & their representatives / peak bodies Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) Employees & their representatives / unions Skills Service Input to Training Package Organisations (SSOs) Enable Development Forum for industry engagement & feedback on industry Commonwealth, State & Territory Governments trends (including licencing and regulatory bodies) Determine industry need for & oversight of training product development Provide support & related services to IRCs Voluntary committees representing all business sizes Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) Students Publicly available at www.training.gov.au General Public

Training Package Development arrangements • Skills Forecast • CPSISC legacy projects • Transition to new Standards Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Business Case Review of two Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing qualifications in the CPP Property Services Training Package: • CPP20511 Certificate II – Fire, Protection, Inspection and Testing; and • CPP30811 Certificate III - Fire, Protection, Inspection and Testing Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Objectives and Outputs • To identify and where required develop, units of competency to cover the routine service and inspection of every fire safety related essential safety measure identified by state and territory governments . • To ensure that qualifications / skill sets reflect the needs of all stakeholders involved in the routine service / inspection of fire safety related essential safety measures including fire protection companies, building owners and occupiers and their agents and regulators / licensing bodies. • To identify the skills and knowledge required by individuals responsible for performing routine service / inspection of fire safety related essential safety measures to ensure such measures continue to perform to a level that is commensurate with community expectations. Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Objectives and Outputs Develop qualifications and where applicable skill sets that reflect the current • and future job roles performed by individuals undertaking routine service / inspection of fire safety related essential safety measures. To ensure that appropriate Units of Competency within the reviewed • qualifications reflect the skills and knowledge required to perform routine service / inspection that is commensurate with the: The complexity of the tasks / actions to be performed; and • The risk to community safety that could arise if the essential safety measure • failed to perform in accordance with its intended design. To upgrade existing units of competency identified to be retained within the • revised qualifications to the 2012 Standards for Training Packages . To establish qualifications, skills sets and packaging requirements that supports • industry, provides appropriate recognition of individuals undertaking these vital services and supports government to implement systems for accreditation / licensing of individuals involved in the routine service / inspection of fire related essential safety measures. Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Development Process Stage 1 – Determine Scope of Qualifications Stage 2 – Assessment of skill and risk associated with routine service and inspection of safety measures Stage 3 – Identification of deficiencies in current training package Stage 4 – CPSISC stakeholder review findings and recommendations Stage 5 – Unit Development Plan Stage 6 – Qualification and Skill Set Development Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Stage 1 - Scope of qualifications – Building construction and occupancy Construction Stage - prior to occupancy approval System Design Install Commission Certification Occupancy Stage - Post construction Routine Rectification Annual Service Maintenance Assessment Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Stage 2 – Assessment of skill and risk associated with Routine Service An assessment of skill, knowledge, complexity and consequence of failure was undertaken for a range of Safety Measures. Safety Measure is a generic term used to identify fire protection systems and equipment and other provisions designed to protect people from illness, injury and loss of amenity. Up until 2014 they were listed in Part I of the BCA. Each state and territory maintains • its own list and often uses a different term, for example: Directors Specified List in Tasmania refers to Essential Safety and Health Features / • Measures Ministers Specification SA76 in South Australia refers to Essential Safety Provisions • MP6.1 in Queensland refers to Prescribed Fire Safety Installations • NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation refers to Essential Fire • Safety Measures Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Stage 2 – Assessment of skill and risk associated with Routine Service Four criteria were used to assess the complexity and consequences associated with each measure and determine the proposed AQF level Skills and knowledge to undertake routine service requires limited 1. judgement and is performed in structured and stable contexts and within narrow parameters . Skills and knowledge to undertake routine service requires the 2. application of judgement to determine performance and the application of limited responsibility in known and stable contexts . Type of system /equipment varies widely from site to site requiring a 3. high level of skills and knowledge to undertake routine service. The impact on community safety in the event of failure of the system or 4. equipment is high, medium or low Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Stage 2 – Assessment of skill and risk associated with Routine Service Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Stage 3 - Identifying Deficiencies in Training Package • Identified all Safety Measures referenced in BCA and state and territory regulatory documents • Identified prescribed service regime / methodology (where available) • Identified all required service or inspection intervals • Matched existing Units of Competency to each prescribed frequency • Identified preferred pathway to address gaps in current training package Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au

Analysis and decision making Fire Protection, Inspection and Testing Qualifications Forums artibus.com.au