This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to obtain and process design drawings and documentation required for the preparation of detailed fire systems designs and to make an initial assessment of how the fire systems are affected by other aspects of the project. The unit also covers researching detailed fire systems compliance requirements and regulatory processes and negotiating solutions to conflicts arising between the design brief and compliance or installation requirements.

This unit of competency supports the role of fire systems designers who need to gather and process fire systems design project drawings and documentation and establish the detailed design and compliance requirements for fire systems. The role also involves assessing the impact of building construction and services installation on the detailed fire systems design and negotiating solutions to any conflicts arising.

In some jurisdictions, this unit of competency may form part of accreditation, licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.