Graduate Certificate in Performance-Based Building & Fire Codes

Postgraduate | VIC-PBP-GCE | 2024

Make sure buildings are fire safe

Future-proof your building industry career as an in-demand fire safety professional. You’ll explore fire safety systems and national and international fire codes. Develop confidence with approval processes and navigating compliance requirements.

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Assessments
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Credit available
Yes
Duration
6 months full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
4

Price from
$14,300
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Graduate Certificate in Performance-Based Building & Fire Codes

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Career opportunities

As a graduate of this course, you'll be in high demand in the building industry. Become an expert in the approval process for performance-based building design and become familiar with the design concepts for fire safety systems, occupant safety and environmental sustainability.

You'll be job-ready thanks to our practical approach to learning by industry-based lecturers.

JOB TITLES

Unlimited Building Surveyor (additional requirement may be needed)

This course is specifically listed in the Building Regulations 2006 (S.R. No. 68/ 2006) - Regulation 113 as one of the prerequisites for a Relevant Building Surveyor (RBS) to determine that an alternative solution complies with a fire performance requirement of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). 

As a fire safety professional, you could gain employment in private business or the public sector, or work in the building industry. Many assessors and fire safety experts enjoy the benefits of self-employment and contracting.

EMPLOYMENT RATES & SALARIES

Find salary and job prospect information for building surveyors on Labour Market Insights(external link), the government job-data site.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Our staff and associates include industry-expert professors from partners CSIRO, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Victorian Building Authority and consulting engineering firm Umow Lai, Noel Arnolds and Associates, SKIP consulting, Scientific Fire Services and many more.

Professional recognition

The course is not accredited by any external body.

Career outlook

Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians:
$86K to $111K
Building Inspectors:
Unknown average
Safety Inspectors:
$86K to $111K

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