Course structure
During this course you will cover legislation, planning and design principles, as well as aspects of bushfire behaviour and management in detail. You will learn about statutory requirements and protection measures, as well as analysing and problem-solving in relation to bushfire protection measures and acceptable solutions. Sessions are designed to build knowledge, provoke discussions and encourage critical thinking.
Topics covered in Sydney include:
- Bushfire behaviour
- A multi-faceted approach to bushfire protection
- Provisions of the Environment and Planning and Assessment Act and Rural Fires Act
- 'Planning for Bushfire Protection' manual
- Biodiversity considerations
- Undertaking bushfire assessments: Application of Seniors Living SEPP
- Using covenants
- Legal issues and cases
- Requirements of AS 3959 (Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas)
- Designing safe and attractive buildings in bushfire prone areas.
Topics covered in Tasmania include:
- Bushfire behaviour.
- A multi-faceted approach to bushfire protection
- Provisions of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act and the Fire Service Act
- Requirements of the Bushfire-Prone Areas Code planning directive and the Director’s Determination - Bushfire Hazard Areas as well as the National Construction Code
- Biodiversity considerations
- Undertaking bushfire assessments
- Using covenants
- Legal issues and cases
- Requirements of AS 3959 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas
- Designing safe and attractive buildings in bushfire prone areas.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you should be able to:
- Understand bushfire behaviour and approaches to protection of property and human life
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the legislative frameworks and contexts
- Apply an understanding of the current status of planning for bushfire-prone areas in NSW
- Identify and assess issues in bushfire protection and regulation.
- Conduct bushfire assessments
- Consider issues related to biodiversity
- Identify key elements in case studies and best practice.
Requirements
To complete this course, you will need a personal computer with adequate internet access and sufficient software and bandwidth to support web conferencing. You will also require an operating system with a web browser compatible with Canvas and Zoom.
Enrolment conditions
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.
COVID-19 response
UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.
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