Changes to special hazard suppression systems licences

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Key changes for transitioning licensees:

• There are changes for licensees who transitioned to the new ‘certify’ classes. 
• The ‘install and maintain’ class automatically transitioned with no change to scope or upskilling requirements
• The ‘maintain - restricted to gaseous, water mist and reticulated foam proportioning system’ class transitioned to the new ‘install and maintain’ class with a requirement to upskill – additional competency units are to be completed by 1 May 2025. The new class includes installation work and installation of incidental fire collars.
• The scope of work of each of the new special hazard system stream licence classes:
  • includes all special hazard fire systems: suppression, extinguishing and inerting systems that use stored pressure, a chemical reaction or compressed gas to discharge or generate an aqueous solution, a chemical agent, a foam solution, a gaseous agent, hypoxic air or water
  • does not include certifying, installing or maintaining electrical monitoring systems or electrical controls for a relevant special hazard fire system. 

Former licence classes that have transitioned:

• Special hazard suppression systems PI*
• Special hazard suppression systems – occupational