Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) 4.5: Fire Safety Assessment entry requirements: satisfy the Schedule 3 knowledge and skills criteria for each fire safety measure sought, proven by assessment; hold the Schedule 3 (transitional) or Schedule 6 (qualified) experience, affirmed by statutory declaration with evidence available at audit, for every measure applied for; complete the FSA Awareness Session where applying transitionally or where FPA Australia requires it; and pass a two-part assessment, Part A fundamental knowledge of the legislative framework and Part 9 Divisions 5 and 7 (up to three hours) and Part B a separate assessment for each measure covering its performance indicators, whether a system is performing, and scenario or on-site case studies

What does 4.5 require?

To be endorsed for a fire safety measure the applicant must meet the knowledge and skill requirements in Schedule 3 for that measure, tested by assessment against the Schedule 3 criteria, and must have the experience Schedule 3 specifies for transitional accreditation or Schedule 6 for qualified accreditation, affirmed by a statutory declaration with suitable evidence of experience made available at audit; where several measures are sought, the experience must be held for each. Applicants on the transitional pathway must complete the FSA Awareness Session, which FPA Australia may also require of qualified-pathway applicants whose experience or competency appears insufficient; it covers the role's definitions and activities, the knowledge and skills required, the accreditation categories and measures, the assessment process and FPA Australia's expectations. The assessment has two parts: Part A, fundamental knowledge of the legislative framework and of Part 9 Divisions 5 and 7 of the EP&A Regulation, taking up to three hours; and Part B, a separate assessment for each measure applied for, covering the performance characteristics fundamental to that measure and which elements are critical, judging from available information whether a system is performing, and scenario questions or on-site case studies on what must be considered when assessing and verifying the standard of performance for endorsement.