Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition)
FPA Australia's Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme for NSW Accredited Practitioners (Fire Safety), 1 July 2020 edition: the pathways, classes, categories and levels of accreditation, the application and assessment requirements, the scope and work activities of the Fire Systems Design and Fire Safety Assessment classes under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation, the conditions of accreditation, the insurance minimums, the Code of Professional Conduct, the 20-point annual CPD requirement, annual renewal, public registers and discipline.
Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) is a compliance framework from Australia, New South Wales with 5 domains and 13 controls. The largest domains are Section 5 Obligations of accredited individuals: conditions, insurance, Code of Professional Conduct, CPD and renewal – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) (5 controls), Section 2 Accreditation: pathways, classes, application, criteria, assessment and appeals – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) (3 controls), Section 3 Fire Systems Design class: scope, work activities, knowledge, experience and assessment – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
Section 2 Accreditation: pathways, classes, application, criteria, assessment and appeals – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition)
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| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::2.1 | Accreditation pathways: every practitioner must ultimately meet the Schedule 6 qualification and experience requirements (Qualified Accreditation); Transitional Accreditation on experience alone was open only for 12 months after the Gazette order and its holders must show the Schedule 6 qualifications or units of competency within four years of first accreditation in the class |
| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::2.4 | Classes, categories and levels: accreditation is held in a class (Fire Systems Design or Fire Safety Assessment), a category (sprinkler, hydrant and hose reel, or detection and alarm systems; or specific essential fire safety measures) and, for design, a level from basic to specialist, each with defined scope and restrictions; an individual may hold several, but acts only within the scope of each |
| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::2.5 | Application and criteria: apply on the approved online form with the Schedule 1 documentation (personal and employer details, project information and verifiers, statements of attainment, witnessed statutory declaration, photograph, proof of identity, insurance certificates of currency, signed declaration and fees); first accreditation in any class, category or level also requires passing FPA Australia's accreditation assessment; refusal follows an incomplete application or a shortfall against Schedules 2, 3 or 6 |
Section 3 Fire Systems Design class: scope, work activities, knowledge, experience and assessment – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition)
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| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::3.3 | Fire Systems Design scope and work activities: define scope and system requirements, plan layouts, prepare detailed design documentation including calculations, schematics, specifications and drawings for manufacture, installation, commissioning and maintenance, assess plans and specifications against the Building Code of Australia and the relevant standards (AS 2118 series and AS 2941 for sprinklers; AS 2419.1, AS 2941 and AS 2441 for hydrants and hose reels; AS 1670 series, AS 3786 and the detection aspects of AS 1668.1 for detection and alarm), and endorse or refuse to endorse them under clauses 133AA(2)(c)(ii) or 146B(2)(c)(ii); where a design relies on a performance solution, obtain the report or certification of the practitioner who prepared the alternative solution report and incorporate its elements before endorsing |
| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::3.5 | Fire Systems Design entry requirements: satisfy the Schedule 2 knowledge and skills criteria for each category (legislative framework including the EP&A Act and Regulation, the BCA and the relevant standards, approval processes, identifying design requirements, solving technical design issues, preparing detailed designs and documentation), proven by written assessment; hold the Schedule 2 (transitional) or Schedule 6 (qualified) experience evidenced by project documentation for every category sought; view the online FPAS information video; and pass a three-part assessment on legislation and codes, practical application and the Australian Standards for the category, plus a separate assessment on each jurisdiction's building approval framework |
Section 4 Fire Safety Assessment class: scope, work activities, knowledge, experience and assessment – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition)
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| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::4.3 | Fire Safety Assessment scope and work activities: for the essential fire safety measures endorsed, determine the required standard of performance from the approved design, fire safety schedule, baseline data or building manual; review routine service records and rectification of defects, verify system interfaces, conduct a visual inspection (comparable to an AS 1851-2012 survey) for alterations or compromise in the past 12 months, and verify performance test results; inspect fire safety notices, exits, exit doors and paths of travel for offences under Part 9 Division 7; report findings and recommendations to the owner; and complete, endorse or refuse to endorse the accredited practitioner parts of the approved annual or supplementary fire safety statement |
| 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 |
Section 5 Obligations of accredited individuals: conditions, insurance, Code of Professional Conduct, CPD and renewal – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition)
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| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::5.1 | Conditions of accreditation: sign the Code of Professional Conduct and abide by it; comply with the Scheme and all relevant legislation, codes and standards; act only within the accredited class, category, level and restrictions and tell everyone concerned of any restriction; notify FPA Australia within 14 days of changes to address, contact, employer or insurance details; hold insurance continuously; undertake CPD; cooperate with any review, audit or investigation and supply documentation; retain accreditation and work records for at least 10 years; renew annually; never claim competence beyond the accreditation held; and declare no current suspension or revocation in the last five years under another fire safety scheme |
| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::5.2 | Insurance: hold at least 10 million dollars public and product liability and professional indemnity of 2 million dollars inclusive or 1 million dollars exclusive of defence costs per claim; the professional indemnity policy must list all accredited work activities, be in the individual's or company's name alone and cover past accredited work for up to 10 years; provide certificates of currency, keep cover continuous with updated certificates, and at renewal declare by statutory declaration that past work remains covered, including where a former employer holds the policy |
| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::5.3 | Code of Professional Conduct: act honestly, ethically, responsibly and in the public interest above all other interests; comply with the National Construction Code, relevant laws, standards and FPA Australia technical documents; make reasonable, fair and evidence-based decisions; never misinform clients, authorities or others; keep confidential information secure and never use it for private benefit; identify, disclose and manage actual, perceived and potential conflicts of interest and refuse gifts or benefits that could bias the work; pursue best practice in quality, timeliness, safety and environmental responsibility; communicate truthfully, without disparagement, and tell clients of anything affecting the ability to perform; honour contracts, advise variations promptly, follow quality assurance and protect confidential and intellectual property; act only within the accreditation held; support audits; and on cessation stop all representation of accreditation |
| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::5.4 | Continuing professional development: accrue at least 20 CPD points in every 12-month period aligned to the renewal date, from activities that extend relevant knowledge or skills and are not normal income generation, weighted per hour (2.5 formally assessed education, 1.5 short courses and seminars, 1 workplace learning capped at 10 hours, 0.5 private study capped at 20 hours, 1 voluntary service to the profession capped at 20 hours, 1 preparing and presenting material capped at 10 hours per paper, 1 other structured activities); keep verifiable records of date, category, description, relevance, evidence and hours claimed |
| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::5.5 | Renewal: accreditation lasts one year and must be renewed annually, with the required CPD evidence, current insurance certificates, the statutory declaration on past-work coverage and any other information FPA Australia requests, following the application and renewal process in the Scheme's attachments |
Section 6 Public registers and discipline – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition)
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| australia-fpa-australia-fire-protection-accreditation-scheme-nsw-1-july-2020-edition::6 | Public registers and discipline: accredited individuals appear on FPA Australia's public register with class, category and restrictions, and disciplinary decisions are published; complaints and suspected breaches are investigated, and breach of the Code, the Scheme's conditions, relevant regulations, standards or codes, the conflict of interest rules, or a requirement set to resolve an earlier breach may bring a caution or warning, required training, corrective action, restriction, suspension or cancellation, with a right of appeal to the Accreditation Appeals Panel |
What is Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) and who does it apply to?
Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) is a compliance framework from Australia, New South Wales with 5 domains and 13 controls. FPA Australia's Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme for NSW Accredited Practitioners (Fire Safety), 1 July 2020 edition: the pathways, classes, categories and levels of accreditation, the application and assessment requirements, the scope and work activities of the Fire Systems Design and Fire Safety Assessment classes under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation, the conditions of accreditation, the insurance minimums, the Code of Professional Conduct, the 20-point annual CPD requirement, annual renewal, public registers and discipline. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) actually require?
Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) has 13 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Section 5 Obligations of accredited individuals: conditions, insurance, Code of Professional Conduct, CPD and renewal – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) (5 controls), Section 2 Accreditation: pathways, classes, application, criteria, assessment and appeals – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) (3 controls), Section 3 Fire Systems Design class: scope, work activities, knowledge, experience and assessment – Australia FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme NSW (1 July 2020 edition) (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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