Overview

This comprehensive course delivers the required knowledge and skills to assist graduates understand complex fire safety system design and engineering principles in the built environment.

Students as they progress will have the ability to apply their knowledge to produce detailed technical designs and documentation for water-based systems and/or fire detection and occupant warning systems.

This course is divided into three streams:

• Water-based systems,
• Detection and warning systems,
• Annual Certifier.

Where students only enrol into the Annual Certifier stream, they will develop the required skills and knowledge to perform annual or more frequent building fire safety inspections to satisfy compliance requirements such as the N.S.W. Annual Fire Safety Statement.

Students may select one or more streams depending on their area of interest.

Prerequisites

This course does not have any formal prerequisites, but the education level is set at a senior school level.

Course requirements

Students must have access to the following once enroled:

• An appropriate computer with camera and internet access that can be used for Zoom, Teams or Skype sessions.
• MS Word and Excel software.
• Autocad software or similar (For drawing tasks). Note: Autodesk have a free student version.
• Access to the BCA/NCC and Australian Standards.

Course delivery

Our Units of Competency are delivered in three ways:

• by distance education,
  • where students are issued readings and assessment tasks.
  • Zoom, Teams or Skype sessions.
  • visits to your local public buildings.
• face-to-face classes (which are held in Sydney throughout the year – Mandatory Attendance), and
• on-the-job training (with your employer). If you do not have an employer in the fire industry, you can attend our Western Sydney service site to undertake this training.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you feel your have the required skills and knowledge to undertake an RPL assessment for one or more units of competency, you are welcome to discuss this with our course Co-Ordinator who can be contacted on 1300 721444 during business hours.

Applicants should note that the RPL process can often be as time consuming as completing the unit of competency.

Course Recognition

This qualification and units of competency assists in meeting the requirements of the following:

• Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS) – Fire Systems Design & Fire Systems Certification.
• NSW Government – Design Practitioner Registration.

Nationally Recognised Award: CPC50520 Diploma of Fire Systems Design.

Units of Study

To successfully complete this qualification you must complete 12 units of competency; 4 core units and 8 elective units.

Core Units (Common to all 3 streams)

• CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry (White Card).
• CPCSFS5001 Define scope and hazard level of fire systems design projects.
• CPCSFS5002 Research and interpret detailed fire system design project requirements.
• CPCSFS5005 Research and evaluate fire system technologies and components.

Elective Units

Water Based Systems

• CPCPCM4013 Produce 2-D architectural drawings using design software.
• CPCSFS5003 Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects.
• CPCSFS5006 Create detailed designs for fire sprinkler systems.
• CPCSFS5007 Create detailed designs for hydrant and hose reel systems.
• CPCSFS5009 Create detailed designs for fire systems’ water supplies.
• CPCSFS5010 Provide documentation and support for fabrication of fire sprinkler systems.
• CPCSFS5011 Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes.
• CPCSFS5013 Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.

Detection and Warning Systems

• BSBPMG430 Undertake project work.
• BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication.
• CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• CPCPCM4013 Produce 2-D architectural drawings using design software.
• CPCSFS5003 Develop plans and methodology for fire systems design projects.
• CPCSFS5008 Create detailed designs for fire detection and warning systems.
• CPCSFS5011 Provide design documentation and review and support fire system installation processes.
• CPCSFS5013 Support commissioning processes and finalise fire systems design projects.

Annual Certifier (Currently registered or intending to register as a N.S.W. Fire Safety Assessor in the FPAA FPAS Scheme)

• BSBAUD513 Report on quality audits.
• BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication.
• BSBWHS513 Lead WHS risk management.
• CPCCBC4012 Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• CPCCBC5009 Identify services layout and connection methods for Type B and C constructions.
• CPCPCM4013 Produce 2-D architectural drawings using design software.
• CPCSFS5014 Conduct annual fire systems inspections.
• CPCSFS5015 Prepare documentation for annual fire systems inspections.

Course Options and Enrolment times

Course	Duration	Study Option	Fee	Start Times	Location
Full Course (3 Streams)	2 Years	Part Time	$24,660 1. On Application $1,000 2. Start of Semester 1 $5,915 3. Start of Semester 2 $5,915 4. Start of Semester 3 $5,915 5. Start of Semester 4 $5,915	Summer 3rd February 2025	Sydney
Design Course (Combined Wet/Dry Streams)	1.5 Years	Part Time	$20,662 1. On Application $1,000 2. Start of Semester 1 $6,554 3. Start of Semester 2 $6,554 4. Start of Semester 3 $6,554	Summer 3rd February 2025	Sydney
Design Course (Wet Stream Only)	1 Year	Part Time	$16,660 1. On Application $1,000 2. Start of Semester 1 $7,830 3. Start of Semester 2 $7,830	Summer 3rd February 2025	Sydney
Design Course (Dry Stream Only)	1 Year	Part Time	$12,660 1. On Application $1,000 2. Start of Semester 1 $5,830 3. Start of Semester 2 $5,830	Summer 3rd February 2025	Sydney
Annual Certifier Course	9 Months	Part Time	$12,660 1. On Application $1,000 2. Start of Semester 1 $5,830 3. Start of Semester 2 $5,830	Summer 3rd February 2025	Sydney
Annual Certifier Course and Design Course (Wet Stream Only)	1.25 Years	Part Time	$19,660 1. On Application $1,000 2. Start of Semester 1 $6,220 3. Start of Semester 2 $6,220 4. Start of Semester 3 $6,220	Summer 3rd February 2025	Sydney
Annual Certifier Course and Design Course (Dry Stream Only)	1.25 Years	Part Time	$17,660 1. On Application $1,000 2. Start of Semester 1 $5,554 3. Start of Semester 2 $5,553 4. Start of Semester 3 $5,553	Summer 3rd February 2025	Sydney

Notice regarding fee’s payment

• For the Diploma or any Statement of Attainment to be issued, all outstanding invoiced fee’s must be paid.
• Failure to pay your invoiced fee’s within 21 days (or enter into an approved payment plan) will result in your enrolment being suspended until payment is recieved. Should payment not be recieved withing 60 days of invoice, you enrolment will be cancelled with no refunds issued.

Download your Enrolment Form

The enrolment form for 2025 will be available here from 1st September 2024.

Corporate Training

If your organisation is interested in having this course delivered to a group of staff (Minimum of 6), please contact us for further information.