Essential Safety Measures courses
AIRAH offers training in Essential Safety Measures in both a distance and face-to-face format. Click on the hyperlink below to find out more about these courses.
Course in Essential Safety Measures (HVAC Smoke Systems Maintenance) - Distant learning course
Course Code 21966VIC
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AIRAH is a registered training organisation No. 121561 |
Legislation in a number of states requires the maintenance of essential mechanical services. Technicians and others employed in this area must be up-to-date with these requirements.
Course summary
A step by step guide to Australian Standard AS1851 relating to mechanical services, to ensure you can provide your clients' compliance needs. The background of fire and smoke design, installation and commissioning requirements are also addressed.
An excerpt of Australian Standard AS1851:2005 Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment is provided to each candidate.
Assessment
The course covers the access, interpretation and application of codes of practice and standards applicable to the inspection and testing of essential mechanical services. You will be assessed on the following topics:
- Interpretation of codes and standards
- Application of relevant standards to essential mechanical services
- Reporting faults and completing documentation.
A Statement of Attainment will be awarded to those participants who successfully complete the course. The Statement of Attainment confirms competence in the course subject matter, and is a nationally recognised qualification.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered in distance education format which has proven a popular option with busy people. It allows participants to study at their own pace and to combine learning with work and other commitments. The distance education format also enables participants from around Australian to take part.
Time to complete is estimated to take 20 hours work. The course runs over 10 weeks.
This course is designed for technicians and non-technicians responsible for the inspection and testing of essential mechanical services. It is also very useful for building operators and facility managers that need to understand essential services compliance requirements.
2012 Dates and registration
AS 1851, upon which this course is based, is expected to be republished by Standards Australia in mid 2012. The content of this course will therefore be revised and the course rescheduled.
Once the standard is released AIRAH will run a number of information seminars that will highlight the changes. All seminars will be advertised beforehand in the weekly AIRAH email newsletters and via other AIRAH publications.
For more information please contact Effie Koudounis on Ph: 03 8623 3000 or email effie@airah.org.au
Cancellation and refund policy
Registration may be cancelled up to five working days prior to commencement of the course with participants either transferring to another course / event or receiving a refund less a 20% administration fee. No refund will be given where cancellation is 24 hours or less. In all other cases of cancellation the extent of any refund will be at the discretion of AIRAH.
You may substitute another participant at any time prior to the event date should the nominated person be unable to attend. Where the course has entry requirements these must be met by any substitute participant. Where a non member replaces a member the difference between member and non member rates will be charged. Requests for refund can be made by email to refund@airah.org.au.
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Face-to-face 2 day course - Essential Safety Measures
Once a building is constructed the owner is responsible for upkeep and maintenance - particularly its safety features or essential safety measures.
Make sure you are in a position to provide the correct advice and skills. This course will guide you through Australian standard AS1851 - Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment to ensure you can provide your clients compliance needs.
The extended Supervisors course will give invaluable background about local legislation as well as fire and smoke design standards.
Key topics
Day 1 - Technicians and Supervisors
- Purpose and application of fire and smoke control systems
- 6 methods of HVAC based fire and smoke control
- Application of AS/NZS 1668.1
- Certification – prior to occupancy and annually
- Testing and commissioning
- Maintenance of essential services – AS1851
Day 2 (Half day) - Supervisors
- Introduction to the regulatory and legislative framework
- The physics of smoke control
- Background to design of fire and smoke control systems
- Testing and commissioning smoke control systems - the process and the paperwork
This course is designed for:
- Mechanical services technicians
- Mechanical services supervisors
- Facility managers
- Building owners
- Building surveyors
In-house training
The essential services maintenance seminar can also be run at your work place. If you have 10-12 people interested in doing the course please contact Carolyn Hughes on 03 8623 3000 to obtain further information.
Cancellation and refund policy
Registration may be cancelled up to five working days prior to commencement of the course with participants either transferring to another course / event or receiving a refund less a 20% administration fee. No refund will be given where cancellation is 24 hours or less. In all other cases of cancellation the extent of any refund will be at the discretion of AIRAH.
You may substitute another participant at any time prior to the event date should the nominated person be unable to attend. Where the course has entry requirements these must be met by any substitute participant. Where a non member replaces a member the difference between member and non member rates will be charged. Requests for refund can be made by email to refund@airah.org.au.
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