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New Fire Protection Maintenance Standard for South Australia: AS 1851-2012 FPA Australia is extremely pleased by the recent announcement in the South Australian Government Gazette that, from May 1 2015, AS 1851-2012 Routine Service of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment will be the State’s required standard for fire protection maintenance. The Gazette notes that the ‘Minister’s Specification SA 76 – Maintenance and Testing of Safety Installations Schedule of Essential Safety Provisions’, dated January 2000, has been amended and republished by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure as ‘Minister’s Specification SA 76 – Maintenance of Essential Safety Provisions – 2015 edition’. The Minister’s Specification SA 76 – Maintenance of Essential Safety Provisions 2015 edition now requires compliance with AS 1851-2012 Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment for the maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment in all new buildings from 1 May 2015 and also allows for existing buildings to transition their fire protection maintenance activities to AS 1851-2012. In December 2013 FPA Australia provided the South Australian Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure with a comprehensive proposal to amend the state’s regulatory requirements for fire protection maintenance, which was greeted with support from the regulator. In September 2014 a working group was formed to review the South Australian Minister’s Specification SA 76 with the view to adopting AS 1851-2012 and other
best practice Standards where applicable. The working group included representatives from SAMFS, local government and Department of Planning, Transport and Industry and was chaired by an independent private building surveyor. FPA Australia invested significant resources into this working group to ensure the best outcomes for the industry and the South Australian community were achieved. The Association not only participated in all working group meetings over a 4 month period, we were also responsible for strongly highlighting the need for the adoption of the new standard in order to realise community expectations for fire safety and ensure South Australian regulatory requirements were aligned with the national agenda and contemporary maintenance practice and training methodologies. FPA Australia’s Position Statement PS-03 outlines the benefits of adopting the latest standard (visit www.fpaa.com.au). Implementation of the new Standard’s technical activities and processes including how to transition existing buildings to AS 1851-2012 will be presented at an upcoming FPA Australia event specifically tailored for South Australia. In addition, to ensure your company is complaint with AS 1851-2012 FPA Australia has developed a suite of recording and reporting logbooks, which can be purchased from the FPA Australia Sales Centre here. If you have any questions in relation to Minister’s Specification SA 76 – Maintenance of Essential Safety Provisions 2015 edition or AS 1851-2012 please contact FPA Australia’s Technical Department at technical@fpaa.com.au.
Summer 2014/15 In This Issue New Fire Protection Maintenance Standard for South Australia: AS 1851-2012 Fire Australia Media Kit Released Workplace Relations Plus Launched Management of Firefighting Foam AS 1851-2012 Now Required in Queensland AS 2118.8 – Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems – Public Comment Forum Fire Australia 2015 – Keynote Speaker Profiles EAHL Qualified Persons Licence 2 & 3 Special Offer Events
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Fire Australia Media Kit Released The 2015 media kit for the premier industry magazine Fire Australia has recently been released. Fire Australia is the flagship publication of Fire Protection Association Australia, providing the main vehicle for distribution of information on fire protection and fire safety to all members and related stakeholders. Produced in conjunction with Australasian Fire & Emergency Services Authorities Council and Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, Fire Australia is published four times per year in Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. Articles cover all aspects of fire protection from news on legislation and new fire safety product development, to fire incident reports and technical papers. There are a number of advertising options available for your business in Fire Australia, which is distributed to up to 5,000 professionals throughout the
Management of Firefighting Foam – Important Industry Forum Held
fire protection industry. Please click here to download your 2015 Fire Australia Advertising Kit, which also includes your booking information and artwork deadlines. If you would like more information on advertising in Fire Australia please email magazine@fpaa.com.au or call us on 03 8892 3131.
FPA Australia is pleased to have hosted an important initiative bringing together all key national stakeholders in response to the Queensland and Western Australian state government’s draft policy on firefighting foams.
Workplace Relations Plus Launched We are pleased to announce that our premium Workplace Relations Plus service is now available to corporate members of the Association. To launch this service, corporate members are now eligible for an exciting 50% discount introductory offer for those who sign up to Workplace Relations Plus before 31 March 2015. All FPA Australia corporate members who subscribe to Workplace Relations Plus are eligible to use a range of enterprise agreements tailored by FPA Australia for the fire protection industry, as well as a number of other exclusive services. Workplace Relations Plus provides capacity for corporate members who already have their own enterprise agreements or alternative arrangements in place to receive support for these agreements from FPA Australia.
• Support for existing enterprise agreements or other arrangements (*Capped Restrictions Apply)
• Unlimited workplace relations phone support • Legal & industrial representation (*Capped Restrictions Apply)
• Access to a detailed human resources kit • Access to detailed contract documents and more To learn more about Workplace Relations Plus download the brochure which includes all product and pricing information. To take advantage of the special introductory offer download the application form and sign up to Workplace Relations Plus before March 31, 2015.
Services accessible to Workplace Relations Plus subscribers include: • A range of tailored enterprise agreements for the fire protection industry. These include agreements for Licensed Sprinkler Fitting, Licensed Electrical, Non-Trade Fire Protection work and much more • FPA Australia enterprise agreements that are Building and Construction Industry Code compliant
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The forum, which took place on Wednesday 28 January, assisted in the development of industry comment to the second draft policy produced by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, in conjunction with the Western Australian Department of Environmental Regulation. The policy draft has potential for significant impacts environmentally, economically and on fire safety outcomes. The forum identified and discussed key issues that would be associated with the application of the draft policy and developed a set of consistent points that industry stakeholders can use in their response either individually or as part of a joint industry submission. Representatives from major producers, distributors and end users of firefighting foam products in Australia were all present at the forum. FPA Australia is proud to continue leading the industry discussion on these important issues and we have subsequently released our interim response to the policy which can be accessed here. The Association has also written a detailed Information Bulletin on the selection and use of firefighting foams which can be accessed here. For more information email technical@fpaa.com.au or call 03 8892 3131.
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AS 1851-2012 Now Required in Queensland FPA Australia is reminding all Queensland stakeholders that AS 1851-2012 is now the state’s required maintenance standard for fire protection work.* The adoption of AS 1851-2012 delivers a reduction in red tape and provides savings for building owners, while still protecting the safety of building occupants. FPA Australia has strongly advocated for the adoption of the new standard in Queensland, as part of the industry working group convened by Building Codes Queensland. FPA Australia’s all new AS 1851-2012 logbooks are ready to be used under the new Queensland regulations, with special
provisions included in each book for the specific requirements of the new MP6.1 and the new Building Fire Safety Regulations. The Association also sells copies of the Standard, which is available to FPA Australia members at a discounted rate. To find out more about FPA Australia’s suite of AS 1851-2012 logbooks click here. *Alternative solutions or manufacturers requirements are permitted to vary AS 18512012 according to these specific requirements.
AS 2118.1 – Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems – Public Comment Forum A fully updated and revised version of AS 2118.1 – Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems – General Systems is due to be released for public comment shortly. Representatives of FPA Australia Technical Advisory Committee TAC/4/8/9 (Fire Sprinkler & Hydrants Systems, Tanks and Fixed Fire Pumps) have been assisting Standards Australia committee FP 004 with the revision of AS 2118.1 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems). The proposed changes reflect contemporary technologies and meet criteria for Building Code of Australia adoption. This forum is aimed at informing and coordinating broad industry feedback to the Public Comment Draft of AS 2118.1. The revised Standard is scheduled to be released for public comment soon, providing an opportunity for review and feedback for further consideration by FP 004 prior to its completion and release. This forum will provide a broad overview of the proposed changes and the anticipated effects and benefits to clients, the industry and the environment. It will also outline the approach taken to meet Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) protocols and how comments provided to FPA Australia will be consolidated into an industry submission to Standards Australia in relation to the Public Comment Draft.
FPAS – Design and Certify FPA Australia recently announced the launch of the next two classes of accreditation under the Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS): Fire Systems Design and Fire Systems Certification. These classes will accredit individuals who perform these activities relating to selected systems and equipment in the fire protection industry.
Initially the Scheme will focus on design and certify activities associated with the following systems and equipment: • Fire Sprinkler Systems • Fire Hydrant Systems • Fire Detection and Alarm Systems. The forum will provide information on the opportunities available to individuals and businesses to apply for accreditation and recognition respectively, and the process to be followed for those seeking to be accredited.
Sprinkler Fitters Enterprise Agreement – Free Information Session Following the forum on AS 2118.1 a free information session will be held on the status of various sprinkler fitter enterprise agreements that expire in 2015.
Dates & Locations
This session will include information on the process of developing an enterprise agreement and detail the activities undertaken by FPA Australia and the support available to members when establishing an enterprise agreement.
NSW Monday
Who Should Attend?
To register, download the registration brochure here or visit CONNECT. To view all upcoming FPA Australia events visit www.fpaa.com.au/events
Fire sprinkler systems, designers & installers, maintenance & service technicians, fire technicians, fire systems designers, fire authority personnel, property owners & managers, facility managers, local council representatives and regulators.
2 March
QLD Wednesday 4 March WA
Thursday
5 March
SA
Friday
6 March
VIC
Tuesday
10 March
All attendees get exclusive access to the pre-public comment draft of AS 2118.1.
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Fire Australia 2015 will be the largest ever with 71 exhibition booths and two streams of presentations over two big days.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER PROFILES Fire safety depends on many factors. Critical to this is ensuring that fire safety products are designed, installed and maintained so that they are fit-for-purpose.
Stephen Kip SKIP Consulting
How to ensure product compliance in a national marketplace
It is essential that the right decisions are made from conception through to completion and that appropriately certified products are selected and installed to ensure the reliability and longevity of every system. Fire Australia 2015 is the premier fire protection industry conference, attracting a wide range of representation from businesses, government and fire safety practitioners. This year the Association is pleased to have secured a number of the highly influential and sought after keynote speakers from Australia and abroad:
Stephen Kip has 30 years’ work experience in the building industry from apprenticeship level through to specialist, professional consulting roles in the inspection, supervision and co-ordination of major construction projects, and research and regulatory development schemes. His experience as a building surveyor in local government and the private sector has provided him with a clear understanding of the expectations, relationships and responsibilities of both divisions of this category of practitioner.
Don Bliss
National Fire Protection Association (USA) – Vice President, Field Operations Product Testing, Certification and Suitability The US approach to this critical safety issue: product compliance
Mr Bliss’ career began with the DurhamUNH Fire Department in 1970 and he has been a part of the fire service in some way since then, holding such titles as Director of the University of Connecticut Fire Department, and both Fire Chief and Town Emergency Management Director for Salem. He served as a member of NFPA’s board of directors 2003-2009; was the chair of the NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code Committee, and served as chair of NEC Code Making Panel 13. Bliss has also been on the NFPA Technical Committee on Emergency Management and Business Continuity and was a trustee of the Fire Protection Research Foundation.
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With subsequent experience in regulatory development, he has liaised with senior government personnel and formed a close working alliance with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel and the Minister for Planning and Local Government. Stephen’s most recent experience as a business director, practicing fire safety engineer and part-time lecturer has exposed him to the design side of the building industry and the training needs and expectations of students.
He is the current Vice President for Field Operations at the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA where he oversees NFPA’s International Division, Government Affairs and NFPA’s Field Operations in the U.S. and Canada. NFPA is a worldwide leader in fire, electrical, building, and life safety. The mission of the international non-profit organization, founded in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
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James Golinveaux
Tyco Fire Protection Products – Senior Fellow, Water Fire Suppression The changing face of warehouse commodity classifications – Its impact to achieving a fit-forpurpose & compliant fire system
With 26 years of experience in the fire protection industry, Mr. Golinveaux is currently serving as the General Manager of Water Fire Suppression Products for Tyco Fire Suppression and Building Products. His role applies his experience in the fire protection industry to develop next generation fire protection devices and systems. He is also responsible for monitoring and participating in the Global Fire Protection Codes & Standards Development process for Tyco’s $1.2 billion of product sales. His other areas of interest include the research, design, and applications of fire protection systems, as well as their history.
Robert James
UL LLC – Regulatory Services Manager How US construction codes and standards work together to help enable safe and long lasting buildings
Hank Van Ravenstein Department of Human Services – Principal Manager, Fire Risk Management Unit Fire Safety Systems, what are the pitfalls of certification
In addition to being active in numerous NFPA technical committee memberships (13, 88A, 101, and 5000), Mr. Golinveaux has contributed his time as a presenter for multiple national education seminars sponsored by organizations such as the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, universities, and Highly Protected Risk (HPR) insurance companies. Mr. Golinveaux has authored many technical papers and is an expert in subject matter for the 20th edition of the Fire Protection Handbook. He has also contributed to editorial text for the 2002 & 2007 NFPA 13 Handbook.
Robert J James is the Global Inspection Leader for Underwriters Laboratories LLC (UL). His responsibilities include managing international building and security inspection planning as well as directing the building, fire, life safety and security industry inspection programs. These include training and education, code development and technical support.
With more than 30 years’ experience in fire protection enforcement in the public and private sectors, Robert currently chairs the National Fire Protection Association 400 Hazardous Materials Code, and is a technical member on NFPA 101 TTC, NFPA 3-4, NFPA 1030 and NFPA 1730. He was also a committee member of the International Green Construction Code.
Hank is the Principal Manager of the newly formed DHS Fire Risk Management Unit, who leads the development of a state-wide fire safety culture in Department of Human Services and is responsible for managing the delivery of all Fire Risk Management (FRM) related services required to maintain all the department’s properties; safeguarding of people from illness and injury due to fire, and compliance with relevant Acts and Regulations, Codes and Australian Standards.
Hank was one of the first independent building experts to be appointed for both the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and the Building Commission to undertake investigations of buildings and works with respect to compliance with the building contracts, Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and building practitioners.
Hank is a registered Building Surveyor and builder, and has practiced as an independent building expert and Regulatory Consultant in both state, municipal and private sectors for over 28 years.
Hank has served on numerous Australian Standards committees and is still a current active Technical consumer member; he has undertaken further postgraduate studies in Fire Risk Management and Engineering as well as project management.
To learn more and to register for Fire Australia 2015 visit the conference website at www.fireaustralia.com.au Alternatively you can register to attend via the connect platform at connect.fpaa.com.au
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The bundle includes all nine units required to achieve EAHL Qualified Persons Licence 2 & 3. Participants can save up to $1,045.
EAHL Qualified Persons Licence 2 & 3 Special Offer – Save up to $1,045 FPA Australia has bundled the training required for a technician to apply for both EAHL Qualified Persons Licence 2 and 3 into a single, discounted offering.
On successful completion of the assessment tasks, students will be issued with a nationally recognised statement of attainment, which can be provided to the Executive Officer of Ozone Protection, Fire Protection Industry (ODS & SGG) Board as evidence towards transitioning to an EAHL Qualified Persons Licence.
The training is suited to technicians who currently hold an EAHL Experienced Person’s Licence and want to transition to a Qualified Person’s Licence. It may also be suited to those with industry experience who haven’t previously held a licence.
To take advantage of this offer simply download and complete the enrolment form and return with payment to FPA Australia. We will confirm your enrolment and send you the training materials and assessment instructions. For any enquiries please contact the FPA Australia Engagement & Education Department on 03 8892 3131.
Each participant who enrols will receive a set of self-paced training manuals to work through as well as the written assessment paper. On completion of the training, simply book into an assessment session so that you can be assessed in the practical tasks. Assessment sessions are held regularly around the country.
Dates & Locations
Events
NSW QLD WA SA VIC
AS 2118.1 Public Comment Draft Forum & Free Enterprise Agreement Information Session
Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Tuesday
2 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 10 March
To register, download the registration brochure here or visit CONNECT. To view all upcoming FPA Australia events visit www.fpaa.com.au/events
This half day seminar will cover: the Public Comment Draft of AS 2118.1 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems) and outline how you can provide comment.
All attendees get exclusive access to the pre-public comment draft of AS 2118.1.
Details on FPA Australia’s Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS) category for fire systems designers and certifiers; and information on the status of various sprinkler fitter enterprise agreements and the process of developing new agreements.
FPA Australia Assessment Workshops Eduction that suits your needs and your pace
Want your current skills and knowledge assessed?
Enrol now in the ideal qualification for fire protection professionals: FPA Australia’s Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing. Choose from a range of subjects to study individually, or enrol in the full qualification.
FPA Australia offers you several options for assessment. Private workshops for group training and/or assessment can be arranged to suit the needs of your business. Alternatively, you can enrol at any time and join other fire protection technicians at a public assessment workshop.
Start at any time when and where it suits you with our self-study option, and then undertake an assessment workshop with one of our qualified workplace assessors in your state or territory. Workshops run for one day or a whole week, depending on your needs. Once your assessment has been completed you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment or Certificate as evidence of your competence.
Public Assessment Workshop Dates
Check out the dates below for upcoming public workshops or call 03 8892 3131 to find out when FPA Australia will be conducting a session near you or arrange private assessment sessions.
9-13 March
Victoria
10-13 March
New South Wales
17-20 March
Western Australia
14-17 April
South Australia
14-17 April
Queensland
21-24 April
New South Wales
5-8 May
Tasmania
12-15 May
Northern Territory
19-22 May
Queensland
26-29 May
Western Australia
For more information, visit the Training and Education pages of the FPA Australia website at www.fpaa.com.au/training.
For more information about FPA Australia events please visit www.fpaa.com.au/events To register and pay for FPA Australia events online please visit connect.fpaa.com.au
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