Training, accreditation and licensing

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One of the Alliance’s shared goals deals specifically with assisting Government Regulators with the development and implementation of appropriate licensing systems for those companies and/or individuals who are involved with the design, installation, certification and maintenance of fire and smoke containment systems.

To deliver training in this area, Accredifire has been formed - visit www.accredifire.com.au

The Alliance has quickly become the peak body encompassing the overall "passive" fire and smoke containment industry, encompassing designers, installers, certifiers and maintainers who deal with the fire resistance of structures, fire and smoke resistive barriers, openings in these barriers (such as fire and smoke doors, fire shutters, fire rated glazing), fire rated ducts and dampers, low fire hazard wall, ceiling, floor and roof covering materials, and smoke control products such as smoke and heat vents, smoke exhaust fans and products to protect against vertical smoke migration.

This Group collectively, including Associate Members (which encompasses other key industry associations) is in a position to work closely with the respective State and Territory Government Regulators to assist with the development, implementation and administration of the relevant accreditation vehicles to underpin licensing.

As the Alliance, we see it as imperative that we all work together to ensure a cohesive approach to development of the accreditation tools and we invite those interested in participating or discussing our progress to make contact with us and to join our ranks.

To underpin accreditation, the Alliance was heavily involved in the promulgation of some National Competencies relating to "passive" fire and smoke containment products, which have been included as part of an ANTA approved Training Package which allows for training and/or assessment of competent practitioners in the fire and smoke containment area.