Firestopping of service penetration for principal contractors

Category

Service penetrations

Duration

6 hours (not including assessment time)

Standard Overview

The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and/or skills to support the following:

Scope:

• background introduction to fire stopping
• fire compartmentation
• RIBA plan of work and 9 golden rules
• reviewing the fire strategy
• competency, collaboration, and responsibility
• design phase considerations
• supporting construction considerations
• penetration opening considerations
• penetration services considerations
• hand over

Learner pre-requisites

There are no learner pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a knowledge of firestopping of service penetrations terminology and techniques would be beneficial. Appropriate qualifications, training and/or experience in fire safety and fire protection issues knowledge of relevant national codes and past experience of their application

Instruction/ supervision

• As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV

Delivery Materials

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learner to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes.

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• Face To Face Learning Environment Only (Such As Classroom/Workshop etc.)
• e-learning only (independent learning using an on-line platform)
• virtual only (guided learning on-line)
• a blend of face to face and e-learning
• a blend of face to face and virtual

This standard is predominantly theoretical training.

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.

Assessment Pass / Fail Criteria

For the successful completion of training, learners must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, all learning outcomes must be covered over 40 questions and learners are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%.

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:

• multiple choice questions
• short answer questions
• recorded professional discussion
• portfolio / workbook of workplace products / outputs
• observed oral presentations / briefings
• scenarios and case studies of realistic working environments
• integrated written assignments
• practical assessment

the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Name of proposed Recognised Organisation

CITB

Renewal

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.

Classification

Lifetime (Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per learner)

Working Group Approval date

Dec 2023

Proof-Read Approval Date

13/12/2023

Review cycle

On request or 5 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

Including additional guidance to support training delivery and final assessment

The learner will be able to:

Overview of fire compartmentation

Delivery guidance:

• Overview of the importance of fire compartmentation and internal and external fire spread. Understanding warning and escape including access and facilities for the fire service. Include examples of best practice.

Assessment criteria:

• importance of fire compartmentation
• understanding of warning and escape
• internal fire spread and external fire spread
• access and facilities for the fire service

RIBA plan of work and golden rules

Delivery guidance:

• The various stages of the RIBA Plan of Work link to the 9 Golden Rules of fire safety.

Assessment criteria:

• understanding of the difference RIBA plan of work stages
• understanding of the 8 RIBA stages
• the 9 golden rules

Competency, collaboration, and responsibility (RIBA stage 1, golden rule 1)

Delivery guidance:

• Collaborate and know who to communicate with between various parties. Awareness of own responsibility and CDM practices.

Assessment criteria:

• definition of key competency factors
• knowledge of who to collaborate with e.g. designers, building control bodies, principal contractor, specialist penetrations seal firestopping contractors, product manufacturers and the building owner

Reviewing the fire strategy (RIBA stage 2, golden rule 2 and 3)

Delivery guidance:

• Fire safety legislation and the requirements of other enforcing bodies.

Assessment criteria:

• understanding of fire strategy reports
• requirements of penetration seals
• have good understanding of fire related aspects of premises and their functions

Mechanical and electrical considerations

Delivery guidance:

• Mechanical and electrical considerations including manufacturers requirements and current guidelines.

Assessment criteria:

• understanding of manufacturers requirements and their current guidelines
• understanding of the provision to install additional services
• know who to contact for further support

The design process supporting construction considerations (RIBA stage 3, golden rule 4)

Delivery guidance:

• The design process when dealing with different types and sizes of penetration seals and requirements if load-bearing.

Assessment criteria:

• how to ensure the correct penetration seal is specified and installed
• have an understanding of the performance of service penetration seals
• have an understanding of the different types and sizes of penetration seals and how they are used
• understanding of BSEN 13501-2 classification
• understanding of fire resistance measures in relation to
  • load-bearing capacity
  • integrity
  • insulation
• knowledge of current test standard available for penetration seals
• knowledge that guidance my vary from one drylining system to another
• considerations of penetration seals, where the seal is required to be load-bearing

Penetration service considerations

Delivery guidance:

• Checking compatibility of service penetrations and seals for example do seals need to cater for movement.

Assessment criteria:

• awareness of the different types of penetration services that are passing through the penetration including but not limited to:
  • combustible pipes
  • insulated pipes
  • fire resisting duckwork
  • cable trunking
  • conduits
  • non-combustible pipes
  • fire/smoke dampers
  • cable trays
  • loose cables
  • back boxes (patrial penetration)
  • busbars
• knowledge of 3rd party certification
• understand the allowed tolerances between penetration services as per manufacturers guidance including do the penetration seals have to cater for movement

Technical design

Delivery guidance:

• Best practice in technical design and producing a specification including performance requirements (fire, acoustics, and air permeability) and supporting evidence.

Assessment criteria:

• guidance on producing a specification (what to include)
• testing penetration openings and seals
• benefits of 3rd Party Certification
• CE / UKCA Markings
• adequate support of services including how to approach this to ensure safe anchorage including but not limited to:
  • identification of application parameters 
  • check the load bearing structure will support the applied load 
  • check the need redundancy in the supported structure 
  • select fixing type 
  • check fixing load capacity 

Manufacturing and construction

Delivery guidance:

• Ensuring a compliant installation including 3rd party installation certification schemes and inspections recap, what to inspect, service spacings and supports, safe access for inspections

Assessment criteria:

• knowledge of how a sample wall and floor for the project is constructed to replicate the proposed fire stops and how it can be used as a controlled sample
• knowledge that everybody involved with the design and installation of penetration seals share the responsibility for their performance in case of a fire
• knowledge of what the 3rd party installation certification scheme covers and what is required to stay compliant including sequencing of the inspection
• knowledge of where to hand over to the fire stopping specialist contractor, 3rd party certified, installer and then handed over once the work has been completed and approved
• QA marking once the penetration seal has been signed off with all the required details included
• awareness of labelling schemes to notify anyone intending to breach a wall 
• knowledge of how to complete an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) correctly and where to find the correct support and who needs to be involved in the writing of one
• knowledge of fire prevention on construction sites
• fire prevention on construction site code 

Handover

Delivery guidance:

• Where to find further training and support

Assessment criteria:

• knowledge of the Information required to manage and operate buildings
• knowledge of Building Control Body
• understand Regulation 38 – Fire Safety Information
• knowledge of BS8644-1 – Digital Management of Fire Safety Information, Code of Practice

Additional information about this standard

• Association for specialist fire protection (ASFP) Advisory notes
• Approved Document B (fire safety)
• BS8644-1 – Digital Management of Fire Safety Information
• Fire stopping of service penetrations – Best practice in design and installation guide