Bushfire Attack Level Short Course
This course will provide participants with the required skills,
knowledge and ability to determine a Bushfire Attack Level and
provide advice on the required construction provisions.
The course covers a wide range of elements including:
• bushfire behaviour
• bushfire planning and building legislative requirements in
Western Australia
• assessing and determining bushfire attack levels
• knowledge of bushfire impact and building design to mitigate
bushfire impact; and
• knowledge of bushfire resistant construction
The course is suitable for professionals who require an in-depth
understanding of the essential elements and the required approach
to correctly assess and determine a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) and
to determine the consequential construction requirements that apply
to a building as a result of the BAL.
The course is designed for building, planning, environmental and
fire safety professionals such as bushfire consultants, town
planners, building surveyors and ecological and environmental
consultants with an interest in seeking to become accredited
bushfire practitioners.
It may also be suitable for local government staff with a
bushfire related role, fire services personnel, builders and
developers and others with an interest in the planning and building
arena related to bushfire mitigation.
Completion of the course is a mandatory requirement for anyone
who is interested in applying for accreditation as a Level 1 - BAL
Assessor or Level 2 or Level 3 practitioner under FPA Australia's
Bushfire Planning and Design Accreditation Scheme.
Course Calendar
- Melbourne: 18 to 22 May 2020 (Postponed -new dates to be
advised shortly)
- Perth: 14 to 18 September 2020
Enrolment Form and Further
Information
Further information on course dates, enrolment forms can be
found in the following documents:
Course Enrolment
Form
Course Brochure
FPA Australia Announcement as an Accrediting Body for Western
Australia
For more information on the training course and BPAD
Accreditataion scheme please click here for the FAQ.
For detailed information on the bushfire reforms recently
introduced by the Western Australian Government including a series
of fact sheets and other valuable information please click
here.
For more information on FPA Australia's Bushfire Planning and
Design (BPAD) Accreditation Scheme click here