Sprinkler Fitter Task Matrix and Weightings

MWA A – Perform Common Occupational Skills 20%

1. Task A–1 Perform safety–related functions 23%

• A–1.01 Maintain safe work environment
• A–1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
• A–1.03 Performs lock–out and tag–out procedures
• A–1.04 Performs work in confined space

2. Task A–2 Uses and maintains tools and equipment 26%

• A–2.01 Uses hand tools
• A–2.02 Uses portable and stationary power tools
• A–2.03 Uses measuring and testing equipment
• A–2.04 Uses access equipment
• A–2.05 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
• A–2.06 Uses soldering and brazing equipment

3. Task A–3 Organizes work 25%

• A–3.01 Interprets codes, standards, regulations and procedures
• A–3.02 Uses drawings and specifications
• A–3.03 Uses documentation and reference material
• A–3.04 Plans job tasks and procedures
• A–3.05 Prepares work site
• A–3.06 Performs layout of systems

4. Task A–4 Commission systems 18%

• A–4.01 Commissions water supply systems
• A–4.02 Commissions fire protection systems

5. Task A–5 Uses communication and mentoring techniques 8%

• A–5.01 Uses communication techniques
• A–5.02 Uses mentoring techniques

MWA B – Installs Water Supply 15%

6. Task B–6 Installs underground water supplies 18%

• B–6.01 Supervises trenching and backfilling (NOT COMMON CORE)
• B–6.02 Installs underground piping and components (NOT COMMON CORE)
• B–6.03 Flushes underground system

7. Task B–7 Installs fire pump units 38%

• B–7.01 Determines location of pumps, drivers, controllers and components
• B–7.02 Installs pumps, drivers, controllers and components

8. Task B–8 Installs fire department connections 26%

• B–8.01 Determines location, size and type of fire department connections
• B–8.02 Installs fire department connection piping and components

9. Task B–9 Installs private water supply systems 18%

• B–9.01 Installs water tanks
• B–9.02 Installs related equipment

MWA C – Installs Piping 28%

10. Task C–10 Prepares pipe, tube and fittings for installation 27%

• C–10.01 Cuts pipe and tube
• C–10.02 Bends pipe and tube
• C–10.03 Threads pipe
• C–10.04 Grooves pipe
• C–10.05 Drills pipe and tube
• C–10.06 Grinds pipe
• C–10.07 Prepares fittings

11. Task C–11 Installs pipe, tube and fittings 37%

• C–11.01 Installs steel pipe, tube and fittings
• C–11.02 Installs plastic pipe, tube and fittings
• C–11.03 Installs copper pipe, tube and fittings
• C–11.04 Paints and labels pipe and tube

12. Task C–12 Installs piping components 36%

• C–12.01 Selects sprinklers
• C–12.02 Installs sprinklers and nozzles
• C–12.03 Installs sleeves
• C–12.04 Installs supports and hangers
• C–12.05 Installs seismic protection
• C–12.06 Installs cross-connection control assemblies
• C–12.07 Installs system drainage

MWA D – Installs and lays out fire protection systems and devices 21%

13. Task D–13 Installs water-based systems 58%

• D–13.01 Installs wet pipe systems
• D–13.02 Installs dry pipe systems
• D–13.03 Installs antifreeze systems
• D–13.04 Installs preaction/deluge systems
• D–13.05 Installs foam systems
• D–13.06 Installs standpipe systems
• D–13.07 Installs water mist and hybrid systems

14. Task D-14 Installs specialty fire suppression systems 17%

• D-14.01 Installs dry and wet chemical, clean agent and carbon dioxide systems
• D-14.02 Installs portable extinguishers

15. Task D–15 Installs detection devices 11%

• D–15.01 Installs wet and dry pilot lines
• D–15.02 Installs heat-actuated devices (HADs) (NOT COMMON CORE)
• D–15.03 Installs spark detection systems (NOT COMMON CORE)
• D–15.04 Installs air sampling systems (NOT COMMON CORE)
• D–15.05 Installs electrical detection systems (NOT COMMON CORE)

16. Task D–16 Installs signal-initiating devices 14%

• D–16.01 Installs alarm-initiating devices
• D–16.02 Installs supervisory-initiating devices

MWA E – Inspect, tests and maintains (ITM) fire protection systems 16%

17. Task E–17 Maintains and repairs fire protection systems 54%

• E–17.01 Troubleshoots fire protection systems
• E–17.02 Repairs deficiencies
• E–17.03 Performs scheduled maintenance

18. Task E–18 Inspects and tests fire protection systems 46%

• E–18.01 Performs scheduled tests
• E–18.02 Performs scheduled inspections
• E–18.03 Inspects portable fire extinguishers