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Attended: Ralph Garbutt, Russell Porteous, Warrick Isomonger, Graeme Green

[WI] - Competency Assessment

- Roger Thomas
- FPAA
- AFAC

FPAA Code of Practice > Company Registered > Train Staff > People Competent

Therefore if a company is a FPAA member and wants to be conduct compliant then they must have competent staff.

Warrick provided a series of notes on this matter.

[RG] - Ralph reported that a Fire Alarm Technician will carry the Cert III for monthly testing...

A fire sprinkler is the part of a fire sprinkler system that discharges water when the effects of a fire have been detected, such as when a predetermined temperature has been reached. The following illustration shows the glass bulbs used in a fire sprinkler and their operating temperature.

Sometime we forget how fast a fire can take hold, engulf a building and threaten lives. In my early career while still at university I watch the video of the Bradford Soccer Stadium fire that changed my perception of the threat.

The internet now allows us to watch these videos again and remind ourselves of the risk!

The Country Fire Authority (CFA), provide general advice on a day of total fire ban.

Fire Restrictions can be applied across most areas of Victoria by CFA, when fire danger is high. Typically this is over the summer period of November through to April. Restrictions are applied in small areas at a time.

The new fourth edition of the Victorian Building Commission Essential Safety Measures Manual is now available.