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Bushfire Regulations and Construction
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Course overview
This online course shows how to assess the Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) risk and also how to reference the appropriate Australian Standard.
This course covers the following key learning outcomes:
Building rules for bushfire prone areas
- An overview of the Australian regulatory requirements
- An introduction to the National Construction Code (NCC) and referenced standards
Determining a site Bushfire Attack Level (BAL)
- What is BAL
- How to calculate BAL
- Understanding what impacts BAL
Construction requirements
An overview of construction requirements for each BAL including:
- Fire resistant materials
- Construction framing and roofing
- Cladding
- Garages
Existing buildings – alterations and extensions
Information and examples of the types of measures builders and home owners can apply to improve bushfire performance of existing buildings or undertaking renovations and extensions to homes in bushfire areas.
On successful completion of a series of online knowledge check questions, you'll receive a Statement of Completion. If you're a HIA member, your CPD point/s will be automatically uploaded to your CPD tracker on your myHIA dashboard.
If you register for a virtual course, you will need access to an electronic device with video and audio capabilities to dial into the virtual session.
CPD points
This workshop has been approved for CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points as below:
- NSW – 1pt
- TAS – 1pt
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Funding partners
HIA acknowledges Keystone Tasmania’s support in providing project funding to enable the delivery of critical workforce development and training activities for the building and construction industry.
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