Essential Safety Measures

Course structure

1

To establish the importance of the material covered in the course, it begins with a discussion on the life-safety issues and a summary of the legal reasons that HVAC systems must be equipped with fire and smoke control features.

2

Explore the equipment and systems used for HVAC-based fire and smoke control in buildings, as well as the legislated performance requirements for these systems.

3

Find out what is necessary for maintenance to the requirements of state and territory legislation and the Australian StandardAS 1851-2012: Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment.

4

Finish off by applying your understanding. Learn how to advise clients of what level of maintenance and performance testing is required by the regulations, as well as what the Standard specifies must be maintained and how often.

Life-safety and legal imperatives for fire and smoke control

Theoretical methods used by HVAC systems to control fire and smoke

Objectives of AS/NZS 1668.1:2015

Equipment or systems used for HVAC fire and smoke control:

Equipment that blocks fire and smoke – fire and smoke dampers

Systems that restrict smoke movement – exit pressurisation and smoke control

Systems that keep smoke above occupants’ heads – smoke vents and exhaust

Ancillary equipment and support systems

Making the fire and smoke control systems work — and proving it

Testing and commissioning smoke control system

Certification – prior to occupancy and annually

Maintaining fire and smoke control systems - Australian StandardAS 1851-2012: Routine service of fire protection systems and equipment

• Participant should have a stable internet connection
• Participant will be required to provide their own equipment, including a laptop or desktop computer with webcam and good audio. To allow for participant questions and engagement, it is preferred that you have an internal or external computer microphone.