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Level of study: Microcredentials

Summary

Who is it for?

This Melbourne MicroCert is designed for building designers, urban planners, architects, fire managers and developers working in compliance or government agencies.

It's ideal for early and mid-career professionals aspiring to enter or progress within the fields of bushfire planning, design and advisory services.

Relevance to your job and industry

This Melbourne MicroCert has been developed in consultation with The Fire Protection Authority Australia (FPAA) – the regulatory body that manages the Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) accreditation scheme.

It will provide you with the skills and knowledge to apply for Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD) 1 accreditation.

Skills and learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you'll have essential knowledge, skills and capabilities regarding the various mechanisms of house loss due to wildfire. You'll be able to:

Describe the different mechanisms of house loss

Deconstruct roles of landscape and local factors in determining house loss.

Pathways to further study

Determinants of House Loss Due to Fire can be taken as a stand-alone course, or complemented with any other Melbourne MicroCert in the Building in Bushfire Prone Lands series to deepen your knowledge and skills.

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