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DR BRIAN ASHE
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Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 13:40
Dr Ashe is a Chartered Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in research, testing, engineering consultancy and safety regulation. This experience has been gained internationally within the building, industrial, transportation, insurance and Government sectors.
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BRIAN ASHE Director - Major Projects and Research Australian Building Codes Board
Fire Code Reform Centre revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2)– Strategic – 14:15
Paul has gained significant industry experience over the last 25 years. He manages CH Group’s building product/systems certification team and is responsible for the technical application and interpretation of the building code, and related standards, across the company. Paul has experience in the private building surveying sector in the Northern Territory and Victoria. He is a qualified Building Surveyor and has been involved in the approval and construction of buildings throughout Australia for compliance with the BCA and building legislation. He served as a member of the Victorian Building Appeals Board between 2006 and 2013.Paul has undertaken many assessments of Aged Care Facilities for compliance with the Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing Certification Instrument. Immediately prior to joining CH Group he was Technical Manager for the product development team at CSIRO where and was responsible for CSIRO Building Products and Systems Appraisals Scheme, Acoustics Testing laboratory, Surfaces and Finishes Testing laboratory, Waterproof Membrane Testing laboratory, Hydraulics Systems Testing laboratory and Fire Safety Engineering team. He has represented Australia on the World Federation of Technical Assessment Organisations (WFTAO). Paul has also been the Manager Technical Development for the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) in Canberra. He managed ABCB teams developing the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in respect of access for people with disabilities, aged care buildings (Class 9c requirements), essential services and construction in flood prone areas. He represented Australia at several Inter-Jurisdictional Regulatory Collaboration Committee (IRCC) Meetings. As part of his role at the ABCB Paul has studied and critiqued building codes from many countries including New Zealand, Japan, Canada and USA.
The use of intumescent paint to improve passive fire protection to heritage buildings Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 16:20
Martin is a Director of CAP Coatings and Director of Worldskills Australia (a not for profit organisation which conducts trade and skill competitions to challenge young people to achieve work skill excellence). Previously, Martin has held senior Finance and Project Management roles in private sector companies and was formerly Chief Executive Officer of a major Federal Government Business Enterprise. Martin is working with Cameron to bring CAP Coatings’ intumescent paint and associated quality systems to the Australian market.
Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Session 2: The next Generation – Where to from here? Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 14:15
David is a Principal with Arup, based in Melbourne and leads a team of 45 Fire Safety and Risk Engineers through five offices across Australia and Singapore. David has considerable experience with performance based fire safety design and its application to the built environment, having spent considerable time delivering projects in Hong Kong, Singapore, USA and Australia. David has been involved in the fire safety design on numerous Australian and international projects, with an interest in building structures and their resistance to fire, high-rise building evacuation and the developing role of building sustainability in fire protection. David is currently a member of the Building Appeals Board in Victoria, Treasurer for the Australia Society of Fire Safety and a Director of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, and is accredited to practice in all States and Territories of Australia.
Emergency evacuation using lifts Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 13:40
Dr. Jonathan Barnett is an internationally recognised fire safety expert. His specialty is in the analytical modelling of structural fire performance, fire dynamics, smoke movement, and occupant egress. He brings the comprehensive knowledge in the industry to apply a balance of practical engineering, first-principles analysis and critical thinking to design the right concepts at optimal whole-of-life cost. Currently the Technical Director for Olsson Fire & Risk, Jonathan was with the Center for Firesafety Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the United States for 28 years where he taught and conducted research in fire engineering. He is a Fellow in the Society of Fire Protection engineers and on the national board of the Society of Fire Safety.
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JONATHAN BARNETT Technical Director Olsson Fire Protection
Steve is the Managing Director of FlameStop Australia Pty Ltd. FlameStop is the largest independently owned fire equipment manufacturer and wholesaler to the fire industry. Steve has been involved in the fire protection industry since 1991 previously from a background in finance. Currently represents FPA Australia as deputy chair on TAC3/7 and sits on the FP-003 committee as well as TAC2. He has extensive experience in product development, obtaining product approvals and is at the forefront in fire rated testing associated with portable fire equipment.
The ACCC Mandatory standard for portable fire extinguishers and certification best practice Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 09:05
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The US perspective on accreditation in the fire protection industry Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 10:00
Donald P. Bliss is the vice president for field operations at the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA. 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 nonprofit 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. NFPA develops more than 300 codes and standards to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other hazards. Prior to joining NFPA, Bliss was a senior project manager and public safety consultant with Municipal Resources, Inc., a municipal management consulting firm based in Meredith, NH.
Vice President, Field Operations National Fire Protection Association
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Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 14:15
"Greg Buckley is a Chief Superintendent with Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) with 30 years experience across a range of areas including Operational Commands, Fire Investigation, Corporate Planning and most recently in his current role as Assistant Director Built Environment and Research with responsibility for the Structural Fire Safety, Building Compliance and Fire Investigation and Research Units. Greg represents FRNSW on the NSW Building Regulations Advisory Committee and chairs the Fire Engineering Group for the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC). He represents AFAC on the Building Codes Committee of the Australian Building Codes Board where he is involved in a number of projects targeted towards improved fire safety"
Assistant Director, Built Environment Fire & Rescue NSW
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STEPHEN BURTON Enhancing professional standards across the fire protection industry - national harmonisation Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 11:20
Stephen Burton has more than 25 years of experience in both the Mechanical and Fire Protection Industries. Stephern has designed a diverse range of commercial building, including the mechanical and/or fire services, for projets such as: - The Grand Mariner, Gold Coast - Bond University Student Centre - RNA Tunnel - Coffs Harbour, Aged Care - Riverplace, M on Mary, River Park Central Apartments - Brisbane International Airport - SEQ Mens and Women's and Wacol Correctional Centre - Morayfield Shopping Centre
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SIMON CARROLL Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) certification case study Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 11:50
Simon Carroll is the Principal Consultant with ABAC (Austalian Bushfire Assessment Consulants). Simon has qualification in Applied Science, Environmental & Local Government Law, Urban & Regional Planning, Management, Design for Bushfire Prone Areas and also in Building Fire Safety and Risk Engineering. Simon is a Certified Practitioner in Bushfire Planning and Design and has previously lectured in the subjects of Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas and Bushfire Protection at the University of Western Sydney and Victoria University respectively. Simon is a member of FPA Australia's Technical Committee for Bushfire Safety and was a member of the Licensing and accreditation sub-committee for the BPAD Scheme.
Principal Australian Bushfire Assessment Consultant
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JOHN CLAMPETT Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) certification case study Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 11:50
John has been involved in the fire industry in Australia for over 30 years. Within that time John has been a professional fire fighter and had senior positions with the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade Fire Safety Division, the Australian Building Codes Board, the Building Research Association of New Zealand, CSIRO and Norman Disney and Young. He now has his own consulting company. His qualifications are: Masters of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma Building Surveying and Graduate of the Institution of Fire Engineers.
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GRAHAME DOUGLAS Prepare for the future challenge Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 11:30
Grahame Douglas was formerly employed by the NSW Rural Fire Service for 15 years and was the principal author of both Planning for Bush Fire Protection (2006) and Planning for Busfire Protection (2001). He was previously involved in the development of AS 3959-2009. He was previously appointed to the university of Western Sydney as a conjoint Senior Lecturer for 5 years and is currently finalising his PhD examining fire weather across NSW. He currently chairs TAC-20 on behalf of FPA Australia and is their representative on FP-020 Committee of Standards Australia which is to review AS 3959-2009.
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DR MARIANNE FOLEY Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 14:15
Marianne is a Principal and a Fire Safety Engineer, specialising in the development of innovative performance-based solutions for fire safety. She has over 15 years experience in performance based fire engineering in Australia and overseas. Marianne's extensive project experience includes sporting and entertainment venues, healthcare, infrastructure, commercial, retail and heritage buildings. Notable work includes her pioneering use of horizontal fire curtains to enable an 8 storey open atrium within an existing building at the Stockland headquarters, the open atrium at One Shelley Street, Royal North Shore hospital, many Sydney Olympic venues, and her leadership of the award winning fire design work for the National Aquatics Centre (the Water Cube) for the Beijing Olympics. • MEng, Fuel & Energy Engineering | University of Leeds, UK • PhD, Fire Safety Engineering | University of Edinburgh, UK • C10 Accredited Certifier for Fire Safety Engineering Compliance, Building Professionals Board (NSW) • Member Fire and Services Advisory Panel to the Heritage Council of NSW • Member, Society of Fire Safety (Aust) • Board Member, Object: Australian Design Centre • Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors
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CLINTON GREENE
"Clinton has worked in the fire protection industry for the past 13 years and is currently Director General Manager of Coopers Fire, specialising in active smoke and fire barriers. He is a current committee member of FP/018, TAC/018, TAC/019 and a member of SFS, SFPE. Clinton has been involved in providing design advice, procurement, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire curtains and smoke curtains at projects across Australia and New Zealand such as Sydney Opera House, One Shelley Street, Brisbane and Sydney International Airports. Clinton is manufacturer trained at Coopers head office in the UK with an engineering background. He has also assisted with the development of the inspection and test requirements for fire curtains and smoke curtains in AS1851:2012 and previously presented at Fire Australia 2012."
General Manager Coopers Fire
New British standards for fire barrier assemblies Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 14:15
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STEPHEN GRUBITS Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 13:40
Stephen Grubits has been the Managing Director of Stephen Grubits & Associates since establishing the company in 1996. Stephen has over 40 years experience in the development and application of fire science and engineering technologies and is an internationally recognised expert in fire-safety engineering and the application of environmental simulation modelling of complex ventilation systems. He is widely regarded as Australia's foremost authority in this area. Prior to establishing his own company, Stephen was National Manager of the Fire Science and Technology Centre at CSIRO, where he was responsible for both research and the provision of expert consultancy services to industry. Stephen has made major contributions to fire-safety science and has been instrumental in the reform of Australian fire regulations.
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EMANUEL GRUNNESJO Replacing fire hose reels with portable fire extinguishers Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 09:55
Emanuel Grunnesjö is a Swedish fire/risk engineer who joined Olsson Fire & Risk as an intern and has been working in Sydney and Melbourne for Olsson Fire & Risk doing fire and risk engineering. He is currently finalising his thesis for Lund University in Sweden on the topic: Are we lowering the safety to occupants in residential buildings when providing Alternative Solutions? – A comparative risk model.
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WILHELM HARNISH The evolution of a highly recognised accreditation scheme and organisation Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 16:15
Wilhelm Harnisch is the Chief Executive of Master Builders Australia, which is Australia’s leading industry association representing the $200 billion building and construction industry that directly employs over one million people. Wilhelm, prior to his appointment as CEO, was Deputy and Chief Economist. Wilhelm has been with Master Builders for 22 years. He has extensive building industry experience, particularly in the area of economics and public policies. He has worked in both the public and private sectors. Amongst his many busy roles, Wilhelm is also a director of CBUS, the industry superannuation fund for the building and construction industry, that wholly owns the CBUS Property company.
Chief Executive Officer Master Builders Association
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DR YAPING HE Prepare for the future challenge Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 11:30
Dr Yaping He is a Senior Lecturer and Director Academic Program at School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney. He is heading the School’s postgraduate construction programs including Fire Safety Engineering, Building Surveying and Bushfire Protection. Dr He has vast experience in fire safety engineering research, education as well as consulting. Dr He contributed to the development of the Australian Fire Safety Engineering Guidelines and the International Fire Engineering Guidelines. He also published two book chapters and more than 70 refereed journal and conference articles. He is the 2011 recipient of the Jack Bono Award by Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
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PETER JOHNSON Fire scenarios for fire safety design and analysis - A policy or regulatory decision or designer's choice Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 11:05
Peter Johnson is a Principal and Fellow at the global consulting firm of Arup. He is currently based in Melbourne but has had an international career over 35 years in fire safety engineering and design of buildings and transport infrastructure, as well as fire research, education and standards writing. Over the past decade Peter has been heavily involved in fire engineering and risk assessment projects associated with rail tunnels, stations and rolling stock, as well as airports and road tunnels. He also has a strong interest in performance based building code development and professional practice issues. He is a Member of the National Fire Protection Association in the USA. He is also a Fellow of the Engineers Australia and the US based Society of Fire Protection Engineers, and is currently a Board Advisor to the Fire Protection Association, Australia. Peter is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).
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STEPHEN KIP A review of articulation pathways for industry practitioners to become registered Fire Safety Engineers Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 09:55
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 have provided him with a clear understanding of the expectations, relationships and responsibilities of both divisions of this category of practitioner. 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.
Fire Safety Engineer & Building Regulatory Consultant SKIP Consulting
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NABEEL KURBAN The fire safety impact of impulse fans in a carpark ventilation system Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 13:30
Currently Principal at Lehr Consultants International (Aust) Pty Ltd, Nabeel has been a consulting fire safety engineer for over 15 years including previous fire safety enginnering roles with Warrington Fire Research and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Melbourne. With broad experience in building fire safety and risk engineering over 28 years, Nabeel has been NPER registered fire safety engineer since 1998. He had been involved with numerous committees and industry bodies including AS 2118 (FP4), AS 1668.1 (ME62), AS 2941 (FP8), Building Appeals Board Victoria and Society of Fire Safety; and joint author on numerous industry publications such as the Fire Brigade Intervention Model, Fire Resistant Barriers and Structures and Design of Sports Stand Buildings for Fire Safety. Nabeel presented at the Fire Australia Conference in 2009.
Principal – Fire Lehr Consultants International (Aust)
Garry hold the position of Tyco Fire & Security Australia’s National Manager of the Technical Services Group for Fire. His department manages Wormald’s broad range of fire protection products & systems technical development & compliance, as well as the Wormald Registered Training Organisation (RTO) training development activities and been with Tyco for 6 years. He currently is the Chairman of the NSW FPA Divisional Committee, Chairman of FPAA Technical Advisory Committee for Sprinklers, Hydrants, Pumps & Tanks (TAC/4/8/9), and also a committee member of the FPAA Technical Advisory Committee for Fire Systems & Equipment Maintenance (TAC/1). He also represents the FPAA on Standards Australia, standards development committee for Fire Sprinklers (FP002). He has an honours degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with an extensive design background within the construction and building material industries. He has previously also represented on a number of plumbing and building materials Standards development committees as well as on the NSW Building Regulatory Advisory Committee (NSW BRAC).
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BILL LEA Compartment fire fighting techniques and hydrostatic testing of hydrant systems Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 11:25
Bill started in the construction industry 40 years ago, during which time he has worked in all aspects of the industry from apprentice to project manager. He began Prime Pumps Pty Ltd over 30 years ago, growing the company from a local service provider to a national operation. Bill is actively involved in the fire protection industry exemplified by his membership and previous chairmanship of the FPA Australia’s Technical Advisory Committee on Fire Sprinkler and Hydrant Systems, Tanks and Fixed Fire Pumps (TAC 489). He has been involved in the development of AS2118, AS2419, AS2941 and AS1851. He has been a Director of FPAA for four years and currently holds the position of Treasurer. His award of the AFSM in 2012 was a culmination of his 34 years’ volunteer service to the community. He is currently Group Captain in the Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai RFS.
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LEN LESLIE Bushfire risk management in land use planning policy in Victoria Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 11:55
Len Leslie came to CFA in 1999 with a teaching background and tertiary qualifications in botany and environmental management. Currently Manager Natural Environment and Bushfire Safety at CFA Headquarters, he oversees three teams with state-wide responsibilities for: Development of policies, guidance, resources and training relating to bushfire in land use Planning Leading CFA’s Vegetation Management Program and Fire Prevention, including Audit of Municipal Fire Management Plans and provision of training to Fire Prevention Officers of Councils and Public Authorities He worked within the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission CFA Taskforce as an Analyst and was CFA’s witness for roadside clearing.
Manager Natural Environment Bushfire Safety Country Fire Authority
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FRAZER MACDONALD Professionalising the illusion of fire and smoke simulation modelling Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 14:30
Frazer is a Fire and Risk Engineer in AECOM’s Sydney office. Frazer has developed a range of specialist experience and skills in performance based design for complex buildings, acquired on international projects across a range of sectors. He trains other practitioners and has been a peer reviewer on several projects across the globe. Frazer is currently developing the fire, smoke and egress for a brand new Sydney International Convention Centre, Exhibition Centre and Entertainment Centre which will be based on the site of this FPAA conference. The site will include Australia’s largest convention spaces, and the fire and egress strategy will address capacities of up to 60,000 people.
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IAN MACINNIS Dual Agent Extinguishing System Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 14:15
Over 7 years in the Sprinkler and Suppression industry, with over 2 years specifically focussing on Hybrid Suppression Technology. A member of both FSSA (Fire Suppression Systems Association) and the IWMA (International Water Mist Association), and a regular attendee of industry conferences and meetings, Ian has become quite knowledgeable on many systems for many applications. Ian has been a Rugby Union player for more than 20 years and has competed in North America and Europe, specifically in Spain and Italy.
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DR HAMISH MACLENNAN Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 13:40
Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy (University of Salford) concerned with Human Factors in Safe Emergency Movement Other: B.Build.(Hons), MSc, Grad Dip HNP (All UNSW)Awards: Several international design awards in fire engineering (1994-2006). ESPRC international research fellowship at University of Salford 2007-2011 Experience 1. 2013 – Established “Safemove” – offering specialist services in human factors in movement around the built environment taking into
account individual capability and the challenge of the built environment through which the individual moves. 2. 2007 – 2013 Surface Inclusive Design Research Centre, University of Salforda. PhD longitudinal studyb. Researcher investigating the
movement of the elderly outdoors in the built environment (EPSRC Scholarship) 3. 1994 – 2007: Founded Holmes Fire and Safety retiring as Principal in 2007. One of the first organisations to provide performance based fire
and safety engineered solutions in Australasia. 4. 1975 – 1994 : University of Technology, Sydney
a. Lecturer to Associate Professor of Building Studies, UTS b. Director of Postgraduate Studies 1989-1994 c. Principal Researcher 1980- 1992 d. Member of Egress Work Group, Warren Centre Project on Fire Engineering e. Egress consultant on task forces preparing first set of international Guidelines on Performance Based Fire Engineering including
FRCC up until 1996 f. Guest Research Scientist for NIST 1986 g. Fire Safety and Building Code Consultant 1979 – 1994.
Publications: Over 20 refereed international Journal articles including PhD Thesis 2013. Over 100 international conference, workshop and seminar presentations and Chapter on Emergency Movement in SFPE Handbook with Nelson in 1st and 2nd Editions.
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WILL MARSHALL Identifying opportunities, not just fixing problems Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 09:30
Will leads the AECOM fire engineering and code consulting team in NSW/ACT. Will has extensive experience in developing fire engineering strategies for all building types including commercial, residential, retail, mining and industrial sites, transport facilities and heritage buildings. Will is a Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers, a chartered engineer with the Engineering Council UK and registered fire safety engineering in NSW and Queensland. Prior to moving to Australia Will worked in the UK with a well-respected specialist fire engineering consultancy, bringing with him experience of international methods and approaches. Will has particular interests in smoke movement and smoke management solutions.
Fire Engineering and Code Consulting Manager NSW/ACT AECOM
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LEO MAUTONE FPA Australia Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS) - the Journey to Professionalism Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 15:25
Leo Mautone joined FPA Australia in September 2013 initially as a contractor to project manage a Database integration to accommodate the growing needs of FPA Australia, in particularly Licencing & Accreditation. As of November 2013, Leo was appointed to the position of Accreditation and Licencing Manager to co-ordinate and to develop the Association’s Licencing and Accreditation activities which includes the Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS), Cabling registrations, Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) Accreditation Scheme and the Incident Responder Card Scheme (IRCS). Leo has an accomplished background in the Telecommunications industry, and has held various leadership and executive roles both in Australia and overseas with leading organizations such as NEC, Ericsson and Motorola. He has worked extensively in the Telecommunications industry, initially in technical roles and Management positions where he has managed teams in the Customer Service area, Operations as well as in Product Marketing. Immediately before joining FPA Australia, Leo spent 5 years as a consultant working in the logistical services industry helping improve the market position of a leading provider in the Telecommunications area and their expansion both in Australia and New Zealand.
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RAY MERGARD The ACCC Mandatory standard for portable fire extinguishers and certification best practice Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 09:05
Commenced In the Fire Protection industry in 1974 as an electrical apprentice with May Oatway.18 years in various Management roles in Wormald & then Tyco, as one of its first State Managers of Grinnell Fire in Qld. During this time held a role on the FPA Board for Tyco.7 years with National Fire & security as their State Manager in Qld, Vic & NSW.14 years as MD of Amerex Fire Australia. Accredited in the Amerex & Janus Pre-engineered & Engineered Suppression systems. Accredited with the FirePro Aerosol range of suppression products. In excess of 20 years active involvement with the FPIA then FPA on technical committees, & the State Committee. Currently Chairman of TC3/7
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CHRIS ORR Chairperson Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream
Chris Orr is the Group Engineering Services Manager for Brooks, an Australian owned independent fire alarm company that holds Platinum level membership of FPA Australia. Chris is the current senior Vice President of the association, chair of the national technical advisory committee, chair of the fire industry (ODS & SGG) Board and a member of TAC 2 Fire detection & alarms and TAC 20 Bushfire safety. He is a member of the Standards Australia fire standards coordination group, Technical committees FP002 automatic fire detection and alarm systems, FP001 Maintenance and FP021 fire safety audits in buildings. Chris has a master of fire safety engineering and a graduate diploma in design for bushfire prone areas. Chris has over 20 years involvement in the fire protection industry, His roles covering service, manufacturing, sales & marketing, engineering and senior management.
Group Engineering Services Manager Brooks Australia
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ROSS PARKER The new Victorian Department of Human Services fire risk management guidelines Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 11:00
Since obtaining a Bachelor of Engineering (honours) and Bachelor of Science from Monash University in materials engineering and materials science, Ross has worked in the fire engineering field for over 11 years and is a senior fire safety engineer at Lehr Consultants International (LCI) in Melbourne. Ross has expertise in a range of fire safety engineering roles, including leading fire safety audit teams of complex facilities, developing fire safety alternative solutions, and providing regulatory advice. Ross’ project experience includes a range of healthcare, residential, educational and commercial projects including the Royal Melbourne, Austin and Epworth Hospitals, the David Jones Bourke Street redevelopment and numerous projects at Melbourne Airport. Ross also has experience in bushfire-related projects at both planning and building approval stages, and presented a paper on the design of the Geelong Grammar Timbertop campus bushfire shelter at the Society of Fire Safety conference in 2011. Ross is the current chair of the Victorian chapter of the Engineers Australia Society of Fire Safety and has served on the state committee since 2010.
Senior Fire Safety Engineer Lehr Consultants International (Aust)
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CHRIS PARTINGTON The performance and protection of bolts in structural connections at high temperature Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 14:00
Chris Partington has been working in the protective coatings industry for 25 years, predominately with Intumescent type coatings. Initially in the UK for several leading European manufacturers as an R&D chemist for 10 years, then in various technical engineering roles giving both practical demonstrations and theoretical presentations. Chris emigrated to Australia in 2007 and working for passive fire protection manufacturers and presently International Coatings working with end users, architects, engineers, builders etc, developing and promoting their range of Intumescent coatings for both commercial and heavy industrial projects i.e Gorgan. As part of that role Chris also actively involved with FPA Australia technical TAC 18/ 19 committees and the development of the new good practice guide for Intumescent coatings. He regularly does CPD seminars to a diverse range of clients, including engineers, architects, builders etc and recently at the FPAA passive fire protection roadshow and exhibitors presentations at Fire Australia 2011 and 2013
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RUSSELL PORTEOUS Development & implementing continuous improvement culture Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 13:50
Russ Porteous is the CEO and one of the founders of Firewize Services Pty Ltd, he has over 25 years experience in the installation and maintenance of fire and essential safety measures. Russ is a past Director of FPA Australia, Chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee TAC/01 on Fire Protection Maintenance, member and active contributor to a variety of Australian Standards including AS 1851 for the Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment. Russ speaks regularly at conferences and trade shows as a subject matter expert. You can follow Russ online via Twitter @rport or his popular fire safety blog, http://firewize.com/blog.
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SANDRO RAZZI National model for certification and recognition of fire safety professionals Wed 20 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 10:55
Sandro is responsible for both the Melbourne and Sydney practices of RAW Fire. His ability to conceptualise fire safety strategies for the built environment is his greatest strength. Working closely with key decision makers including the relevant authorities; Sandro’s approach involves establishing fundamental design requirements at the outset of the project that can then be later detailed with the full support and confidence or relevant stakeholders. His solutions are tailored to achieving the requirements of the regulatory framework as well as achieving the commercial and sustainability drivers facing the design of our built environment in today’s climate. Technical aspects of the above positions include undertaking and review of fire engineering reports, identification of fire safety engineering principles, methodologies and attendance at seminars and training workshops to establish and maintain current industry practices, as well as consultation with both private and governments sectors of the fire engineering fraternity.
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DEEN SANDERS The recognition of professional standards in a competitive market Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 09:30
Working with industry, government, regulators and consumers, Deen leads the work on behalf of Australia’s Professional Standards Councils to promote consumer protection and excellence in professional standards by encouraging the self-regulation of occupational associations through Cover of Excellence® schemes (also known as ‘professional standards schemes’). The regulatory and oversight role of the PSC covers professions in the fields of Law, Accounting, Engineering, Valuation, Surveying and others. The thought leadership function of the PSC encourages improved models of professional regulation and improved professional standards and ethics in all professions. Deen comes from an extensive background in the development of professional standards, regulation, financial services law, corporate governance and education. He was previously head of the Financial Planning Association’s ‘professionalisation’ project for Australia’s financial planners and a member of the global regulatory taskforce for financial planning standards. He also participated in and/or lead a number of government and professional advisory panels in relation to standards and regulation. As past General Manager of Australia’s Financial Services Education Agency (FSEAA) he is also the architect of Australia’s financial services educational framework and was responsible for the establishment of national competency standards and education regulation in Financial Services. Deen’s academic background includes undergraduate and postgraduate Law, Psychology and Business as well as professional education. In 2010 he finalised a Doctorate with a focus on Professions and their Regulation relating to Trust, Ethics and Professional Identity.
Chief Executive Officer Office of the Professional Standards Councils
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NICK SAUNDERS New Zealand's quantum leap in fire engineering - increasing the professionalism Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 14:15
Nick has worked for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (formerly Department of Building and Housing) since 2004. His specialist role is advising on Building Fire Safety. Nick has focused on the development of the new Building Code requirements and associated means of compliance. He has led the project with the Department and an industry working group since its inception in 2006. Originally from the UK, Nick has a first class honours degree in Fire Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration. He has 25 years' experience working in the fire sector including roles with the New Zealand Fire Service and BRANZ Ltd.
Senior Advisor - Building Standards Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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FRANK SCAMARCIA Respect & responsibilities for passive fire protection elements in a holistic design strategy Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 15:30
Frank Scamarcia is Chief Executive Officer with e+ Building Products, the manufacturer and distributor of the E-Core® range of fire rated products. Frank has had extensive experience in the fire protection industry and was initially involved with Wormald as early as 1982. He has worked as National General Manager for Chubb Fire, Chief Executive Office and Executive Director of Spectrum Fire and has been previously served as a Director on the Board of the Fire Protection Association of Australia. He has worked in the manufacturing, design, concept development, contracting, project management and service and maintenance disciplines within the industry. He is a member of FPAA Technical Committees and sits on Australian Standards Committees. Frank holds a Graduate Diploma in Management and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management of the University of NSW.
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DEBBIE SCOTT New Zealand's quantum leap in fire engineering - increasing the professionalism Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 14:15
Debbie Scott graduated with a Masters of Fire Engineering with distinction in 2000 from Canterbury University. Debbie is Principal Fire Engineer of OnFire Consulting. As a consulting fire engineer she is involved in all fire engineering aspects of a wide range of projects, from concept design, design & documentation, contract observation, project management through to commissioning. Debbie worked with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the development of the Acceptable Solutions and was on the working group for the development of the NZ Building Code and Verification Method. She is currently the President of SFPE NZ Chapter and a past Governing Board member of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). Debbie was awarded a Fellowship of IPENZ in 2013 for her contribution to the advancement of engineering practice and to the development of the Institution.
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NAAMAN SHIBI Electronic recoding of inspection and testing using mobile devices Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 14:15
Naaman Shibi, Vice-President of Techs4Biz, has over 25 years of experience in the software industry, having qualified with an MBA from Heriot- Watt university. Mr. Shibi has worked with a number of large public and private Australian businesses to automate OH&S inspections. Naaman is a member of the Safety Institute of Australia and has published several papers on the topic of OH&S inspection automation. Mr. Shibi presented similar presentations at the QLD Safety Show 2011 and Safety in Action Melbourne 2008
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CHRIS SUMMERS How to maintain and develop a comprehensive accreditation scheme Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 16:05
Christopher Summers is a former National President of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors and was previously the NSW State President for 7 years. Christopher is a qualified Building Surveyor with a Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Building). He spent 21 years in local government before establishing his own business in 2000 based in Port Macquarie. His business has been associated with a large range of residential, commercial and industrial developments throughout NSW, primarily as a building and access code consultant. In addition to his AIBS activities, Christopher has also been a member of numerous government and industry working groups and has presented numerous industry papers and workshops ranging from BCA compliance issues, regulatory reform, fire safety upgrading, access and legislative implementation. In 2007, Christopher was engaged by the NSW Department of Planning to develop the new state wide Exempt and Complying Development Codes SEPP. He was then engaged by the Building Professionals Board (BPB) to assist with the introduction of accreditation of local government building surveyors. Most recently, Chris was engaged by the BPB as the Board’s Access Consultant to assist with the implementation of the Premises Standards within the NSW legislative framework and has also undertaken a role with the BPB to provide advice and develop a strategy to expand and improve the building certification system in NSW. Christopher’s diverse background, experience and the positions he has held on professional organisations has provided him with the knowledge and expertise to offer industry and community group facilitation and professional development training as part of his business portfolio.
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LAUREN ST CLAIR ROI of training, why invest? Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 15:25
With over 20 years of experience in human resource development in the banking and airlines sectors prior to joining FPA Australia as Learning & Development Manager, Lauren St Clair brings a wealth of knowledge on vocational education and training to the Fire Australia conference. From her experience as an instructional designer to her current position with the Association, Ms St.Clair has an intimate understanding of the vital role that training and continuing professional development play; both for the productivity and sustainability of businesses, and for the overall competency and morale of individual staff members.
Learning & Development Manager Fire Protection Association Australia
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ANTHONY STAGG Understanding enclosure integrity and clean agent retention times in server rooms Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 14:05
Anthony Stagg has been involved in the fire protection industry in Australia since 1994. For the past 18 years Anthony has specialised in the design and commissioning of special hazards fire protection system including all clean agent gaseous suppression systems. Anthony holds a Diploma in Applied Science (Architectural Technology), Diploma in Fire Technology from Swinburne University as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Fire & Risk Engineering from Victoria University. Anthony has been the recipient of the Harry Marriott Award selected by the Fire Protection Association of Australia for work and studies in Fire Technology. Through Anthony’s career he has held many technical product management positions associated with suppression systems and has held representative positions on several Australian Standard committees. Anthony is also heavily involved with industry technical sub committee’s specifically focused on special hazard suppression systems. For the past 2 years Anthony has been the the authorised trainer for Retrotec Incorporated who specialise in enclosure integrity testing. Anthony is responsible for training technicians to ensure they understand the procedures for enclosure integrity testing according to Annex E or AS ISO 14520. Anthony now is a director of Fire Protection Technologies who are the largest independent supplier of special hazards fire protection products.
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BRETT STAINES Completion of extinguisher service records when not all tasks can be undertaken Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 11:00
Brett Staines is the Technical Development Manager for UTC CCS Fire and Security Products and provides technical support, for UTC CCS companies, including Chubb, Kidde and their customers. Brett’s role encompasses aspects of product development, application engineering, training and participation in industry and Australian Standards technical committees for a range of fire related products and systems. Brett has an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and a strong background in Special Hazards Fire Protection having been involved in the fire protection industry in a variety of roles for over 23 years. Brett joined Chubb in 1995 and prior to that was employed by Caltex Australia as the Fire Protection Engineer and Fire Chief at their Sydney refineries. Brett is the Chairman of the Special Hazards Fire Protection Committees for both the Fire Protection Association of Australia and Standards Australia and is a Board Member of the Fire Protection (ODS & SGG) Industry Board. In 2008 Brett was inducted as a UTC Fire & Security Fellow and in 2009 he received the A.V. Viscogliosi Award for “Excellence and Outstanding Service to Fire Protection”. Most recently, Brett has received patents for his work in developing an inerting system for the protection of ATM’s from explosive gas attacks by enterprising thieves.
Technical Development Manager Chubb Fire & Security
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DAVID SWINSON The professional fire protection contractor and compliance for building approval Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 13:25
David Swinson is the director of Fire Safety Consulting Pty Ltd, producing solutions for building owners that are outcome focused. Fire Safety Consulting Pty Ltd offers a range of services including; fire safety consulting, compliance management, regulatory consulting, fire safety auditing and safety measure inspections. He is a registered building surveyor (BS-U15988) and is committed to providing effective outcomes for the management of fire safety. David has developed a range of flexible products and services that consistently provide reliable outcomes for clients. David has worked in the building industry for over 20 years in a range of roles including fire safety consultant, building surveyor, facility manager, and commercial builder.
Graeme joined the Brisbane Metropolitan Fire Brigade in March 1975 and has been a fire-fighter for 37 years with 30 years as an Officer or Senior Officer. Attended, or been the commanding officer at all types of major fires and other emergency incidents including industrial, commercial, domestic and high rise building fires as well as various hazardous materials incidents. He has been the officer in charge of various bush & wildfire incidents as a: Station Officer, Sector Commander, Incident Controller, Regional coordinator and as the State Operations Coordination Controller. He has also been the Officer in charge of senior officers and incident management teams deployed into other states during escalating bushfire emergency situations. Graduate of the Institution of Fire Engineers, holds a Diploma of Front Line Management, Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership, Diploma of Command & Control in Emergency Management and has participated in a Masters program in Government Policy. Past member of the Fire Protection Industry Board of Queensland (FPIB) and a past member of the Executive Committee of the Fire Protection Association of Australia (FPAA) Qld branch and past Vice President and current Director on the Fire Protection Association’s national Board. He has also attended as a member of the Confederation of Fire Protection Associations – Asia meetings. He has been a Queensland Fire Service representative on the Australian Fire Authorities Council’s (AFAC) Community Safety Group and was Chair of that council’s Built Environment Committee. He has also been the AFAC representative on a number of Standards Association of Australia committees.
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DR IAN THOMAS Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 13:40
Professor Thomas is an Honorary Professor at the Centre for Environmental Safety and Risk Engineering (CESARE) at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. He was Director of CESARE from 1999 to 2010. In this role he was responsible for research related to fire safety engineering and for graduate courses in fire engineering and performance based codes conducted by CESARE. Prior to this appointment he was for twenty years with the BHP Melbourne Research Laboratories where he was responsible for engineering research. He helped initiate and was involved in the Warren Centre project on Fire Safety and Engineering that led to the adoption of performance based design for buildings in Australia. He is particularly interested in the use of risk based approaches to design for fire safety in buildings and in the influence on the level of fire safety in buildings of human behaviour and activities. He has been involved in fire engineering research and design for fire safety in buildings for over 30 years.
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PROF JOSE TORERO Fire Code Reform Centre Revisited Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 14:15
Professor José L. Torero is the Head of the School of Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland. He is a leader in the field of Fire Safety Engineering where he specializes in the behaviour of fire in complex environments such as forests, tall buildings, novel architectures, tunnels, aircraft and spacecraft. He holds a BSc for the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (1989), and an MSc (1991) and PhD (1992) from the University of California, Berkeley. Jose is a Chartered Engineer (UK), a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Jose joined The University of Queensland in 2012 following appointments as the Landolt & Cia Chair in Innovation for a Sustainable Future at Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne, BRE Trust/RAEng Professor of Fire Safety Engineering at The University of Edinburgh, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland and Charge de Recherche at the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
Head, School of Civil Engineering University of Queensland
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HANK VAN RAVENSTEIN The new Victorian Department of Human Services fire risk management guidelines Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 11:00
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 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 the 28 years, providing consulting services to the building industry on all aspects of building code, regulation and control and fire safety, he has also been a municipal building surveyor and mediator. 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 has also presented papers at Engineers Australia, Society of Fire Safety - International Conference and to local governments and private industries on regulatory compliance and Fire Risk Management and he has also been a lecturer at various Universities’ on Building Regulations and construction. Hank has also 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.
Principal Manager, DHS Fire Risk Management Unit Department of Human Services
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LINDSAY WALKER The government perspective on recognition schemes Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Strategic Stream – 15:35
Lindsay Walker is the Acting Executive Director of Building Codes Queensland within the Queensland Government Department of Housing and Public Works. His role includes overseeing the recently implemented red tape reduction initiatives for homeowners and the building and construction industry. Lindsay has a Bachelor of Commerce and Laws from James Cook University and a Master of Laws from Queensland University of Technology.. Prior to 2006, Lindsay practiced in the area of criminal law, culminating in four years with the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission investigating major organised crime. Lindsay changed direction in 2006 and joined the then Office of Urban Management where he directed a number of legislative reform projects. In 2009, Lindsay took up the position of Director of the Reform and Legislative Services Branch within Building Codes Queensland, where he was responsible for legislative reform projects. Notably, Lindsay lead the team that implemented the final stage of the reform program to improve fire safety in residential care buildings. Part of this reform included the introduction of the Queensland Development Code MP 2.3 – Fire Safety in Residential Care Buildings in 2011. Overall, 926 buildings were assessed by local government, private building certifiers and officers from Building Codes Queensland. This was both a challenging and fulfilling project for Lindsay. He and his team worked closely with industry and local governments to improve the standards of fire safety in residential care buildings for some of the most vulnerable members of the community. In his current role Lindsay represents the Queensland Government on the Australian Building Codes Board and is responsible for providing advice to the Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works in relation to all building code issues, including fire safety.
Director Regulatory Reform Building Codes Queensland
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CAMERON WATKIN The use of intumescent paint to improve passive fire protection to heritage buildings Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 16:20
Cameron is CAP Coatings’ Operations Manager - coming originally from a trade background and has since spent 6 years in the passive fire industry developing the CAP Coatings fire rated intumescent paint system for use in the Australian market. He has been instrumental to the success of CAP Coatings’ testing programme at CSIRO and has developed the CAP system which has been approved for use on a variety of substrates in Australia and New Zealand. Cameron works with Local Government, architects, fire engineers, builders and certifiers in the specification, application and certification of intumescent coatings which provide practical cost effective alternatives to replacing ceilings and walls in older buildings. This is having an increasing acceptance in the fire upgrade and Heritage markets.
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WAYNE WELSON Learning from over regulation - Achieving the right balance between occupational licensing and regulation Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 11:45
Wayne started in the fire protection industry over 20 years ago, his passion for fire safety stemmed from his experience within the New Zealand Fire Service. Undertaking various roles within a multi national fire protection organisation, Wayne’s technical knowledge base increased to a broad knowledge across many streams within the industry. With this experience and his passion for fire safety he accepted positions to manage the fire safety in the entertainment, private health and high hazard manufacturing industries. Today this accumulated knowledge has greatly assisted in his role as a Risk Consultant with one of the largest Insurance organisation in Australasia.
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NATHAN WHITE Hot smoke test results of underground car parks with impulse fans Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Technical Stream – 13:55
Nathan Fire Safety Engineering Team Leader at CSIRO. As a fire engineering professional, he provides fire safety consulting for both the building construction industry and the rail sector. Nathans 12 + years with CSIRO have also included fire safety research and testing focused on materials flammability, transport fire safety and bushfire research. During this time he set fire to trains, houses, fire trucks and various buildings. He has also provided hot smoke testing for various road and rail tunnels. Nathan and a team of collaborators have recently spent many long hours undertaking hot smoke experiments in car parks with performance based impulse fan ventilation systems and is keen to share the outcomes from these experiments.
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MATTHEW WRIGHT The enhancement of FPA Australia's technical capabilities in order to influence and shape change Wed 20 Nov (Day 1) – Strategic Stream – 15:25
Matthew Wright joined FPA Australia in October 2010 in the position of Chief Technical Officer to co-ordinate and develop the associations technical involvement across legislation, codes, standards and other related technical activities. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Technology in Building Surveying and has held Building Surveying positions in local government and leading private practices. This building surveying background has provided Matthew with exposure to a broad spectrum of building types including, domestic, residential, commercial, industrial and healthcare and application of various technical requirements. Matthew is a registered building practitioner in the Building Surveyor-Unlimited category in Victoria. Immediately before joining FPA Australia, Matthew spent six years at the Country Fire Authority where he was responsible for structural fire safety matters associated with the built environment based at CFA Headquarters. Matthew’s position at CFA allowed him to focus on fire safety interests and provided access to key industry stakeholders. During this time he also completed a Graduate Certificate in Performance-Based Building and Fire Codes and Graduate Diploma in Building Fire Safety and Risk Engineering. In 2009 Matthew was appointed to the Building Appeals Board in Victoria, an independent statutory body established by the Building Act 1993 to hear appeals, disputes and provide determinations regarding application of the Victorian Building Act and Regulations.
Chief Technical Officer / Deputy CEO Fire Protection Association Australia
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CHRIS WYBORN Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) certification case study Thu 21 Nov (Day 2) – Technical Stream – 11:05
Chris joined FPA Australia as a Senior Technical Officer in October 2011 after 10 years with the Country Fire Authority in Victoria, a role that included managing a team responsible fire safety in the building, planning and dangerous goods areas. This included the auditing of fire safety measures in buildings to determine compliance with installation and maintenance requirements. Chris has experience in the maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment as the former owner and manager of a small fire protection maintenance company. One of Chris’ key roles is to provide technical support on the maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment.
