FIRE DETECTION, ALARM AND WARNING
SYSTEMS OCCUPATIONAL LICENCES
Licence Classes
(1) Certify.
(2) Install and maintain – extra low voltage
(3) Maintain – extra low voltage
Scope of work
(1) For the licence class mentioned in section 1. above — certify, inspect and test fire detection,
alarm and warning systems, including inputs to, and outputs and controls from, fire alarm
systems, fire ventilation controls, and suppression system monitoring and controls.
(2) For a licence class mentioned in section 2. above — install and maintain fire detection,
alarm and warning systems, including inputs to, and outputs and controls from, fire alarm
systems, fire ventilation controls, and suppression system monitoring and controls but
limited to systems and controls with extra low voltage.
(3) For a licence class mentioned in section 3. above — maintain fire detection, alarm and
warning systems, including inputs to, and outputs and controls from fire, alarm systems, fire
ventilation controls, and suppression system monitoring and controls but limited to systems
and controls with extra low voltage.
Technical qualifications
The technical qualifications stated in the technical qualifications document for the licence
applied for.
Excerpt from the Department of Housing and Public Works Technical Qualification
Document for this licence class
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2003
Schedule 2 – Part 9
Effective From
Scope Amendment
Technical Amendment
1/01/09
6/11/09
1/4/16
Fire detection, alarm and warning systems occupational
licences
Certify
(a) Successful completion of Certificate IV in Fire Systems Compliance (Fire Detection
Systems) 30903QLD; or
(b) Successful completion of a course the commission considers is at least equivalent to the
course mentioned in paragraph (a).
Install and maintain—extra low voltage
(a) Successful completion of Certificate III in Fire Protection Control UEE31011; or
(b) Successful completion of a course the commission considers is at least equivalent to the
course mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c) Possession of an electrical mechanic licence.
Maintain—extra low voltage
(a) Successful completion of Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing CPP20511
including completion of the following units of competency—
(i) Inspect and test control and indicating equipment CPPFES2047A
(ii) Conduct functional tests on fire detection, warning and intercommunication devices
CPPFES2029A; or
(b) Successful completion of Certificate II in Fire Alarms Servicing UEE21011; or
(c) Successful completion of a course the commission considers is at least equivalent to the
courses mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b); or
(d) Possession of an electrical mechanic licence.
Queensland Building and Construction Commission Regulation 2003
Schedule 2 – Part 9
Effective From
Scope Amendment
Technical Amendment
1/01/09
6/11/09
1/4/16