Assessment of Bushfire Exposure
Gain the skills needed in bushfire assessment to apply for Bushfire Planning and Design Accreditation (BPAD) 1.
- Fees: $1,190 AUD (Inc GST) (inc GST)
- Delivery mode: Online
- Duration: 5 weeks / 42 hours
- Starts: Starts Sep 16, 2024
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As our fire season becomes hotter and longer, it’s vital we build houses that can withstand these conditions.
This online micro-credential is ideal for professionals in bushfire planning, design or advisory services seeking the skills and knowledge to conduct bushfire assessments of residential properties and deliver building recommendations that contribute to creating more fire-resilient structures.
Learning in this course is mapped to Australian Standard AS3959:2018.
Perform topographic analyses and assess vegetation
Explore how to assess vegetation type using desktop research and perform topographic analysis using GIS. Learn to assess a site based on regional fire weather differences using online data.
Recommend alternate building approaches
Undertake desktop assessments of bushfire exposure. Develop alternate approaches for a building site based on vegetation and slope.
Conduct a property assessment
Learn to apply a basic property assessment using the Australian Standard AS3959:2018. You'll document a bushfire assessment of three residential properties and include the measurements and calculations used to determine property exposure.
Report on your findings and recommendations
Gain the knowledge needed to provide recommendations for a residential building based on the AS3959 assessment. Report on your findings in a clear concise manner and provide recommendations on alternative plans and the construction standards required.
Who you will learn from
Learn from skilled academics and professional experts who will share invaluable knowledge you can use in your job.
Professor Trent Penman
Professor in Bushfire Behaviour
Trent is a bushfire risk modeller interested in all aspects of bushfire management. Over the last ten years, his research has combined fire simulation with risk research methodologies such as Bayesian Networks. Trent is currently leading a project that will develop a fire regime simulation tool.
Dr Alex Filkov
Senior Fire Behaviour Research Fellow
Alex researches the fundamental aspects of ignition and combustion. He collaborates with researchers around the globe to understand the behaviour of fire and firebrands, the performance of materials, and the properties of fuels. He's currently using emerging technologies to uncover the mechanisms that drive dynamic behaviour in wildfires.
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For individuals
To take Assessment of Bushfire Exposure as a stand-alone micro-credential, you'll pay the normal course price.
$1,190 AUD (Inc GST) (inc GST)
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