This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to assess all types of fire systems in all types of buildings to ensure that the systems comply with applicable legislation and will perform in the event of a fire.

This unit of competency supports the role of annual inspectors of fire systems with responsibility for inspecting existing fire systems; assessing compliance with the relevant applicable legislation, codes and standards; and advising whether they continue to perform to current fire safety standards.

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