BAL reports for building permits and BMS for planning permits in Western Victoria
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Bushfire Consulting Services for Western Victoria
Whether you are building a new house in a bushfire prone area or BMO or altering or re-building an existing house Fire Safety Consulting provides building owners in the Western District and Grampians Region with the confidence that they can both optimise their design objectives for the site and meet their statutory bushfire safety obligations.
Services we provide
We offer a full range of rewiring services, from new installations to upgrades and repairs. We understand the importance of safety, and our services are designed to ensure the integrity of your home’s electrical system.
BAL REPORTS FOR BUILDING PERMITS
You will need a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) Rating for your building permit application. This BAL determines the bushfire construction required for your building if your land is in a Bushfire prone area (BPA). This service includes:
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Desktop review of the bushfire requirements applicable to the site
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Inspection of the site
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Documentation of the BAL rating using the FPAA process
$800 + GST Conditions apply
Call Vicki now on 0422 358 471 to confirm your site inspection booking.
BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT STATEMENTS (BMS FOR PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS)
You will need a Bushfire Management Statement (BMS) if your land has a Bushfire Management Overlay and your proposed development is not exempt. This service includes:
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Desktop review of the bushfire requirements applicable to the site
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Inspection of the site
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A bushfire hazard landscape assessment
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A bushfire hazard site assessment
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A bushfire management statement
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The report will be presented for Council submission using the relevant CFA template
$2000 + GST for a "standard application" - conditions apply. "Non-standard" applications may attract additional costs.
Call Vicki now on 0422 358 471 to confirm your site inspection booking.
BUSHFIRE SPECIFICATIONS
If your development is required to be constructed to BAL 40 or BAL FZ ( Flamezone) there may be systems of constructiion required that are tested to AS 1530.8.1 or AS 1530.8.2.
This means that your Draftsperson's or Architect's design needs to conform with the prototype tested for compliance. This can be quite complex.
Our Bushfire Specification will enable your Draftsperson's or Architect's design to be readily assessed for compliance for your building permit application.We will inspect all smoke alarms to ensure they are operating correctly, test their alarms for proper functioning, and replace any defective parts or components.
$ POA (Price on application)
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SHELTER IN PLACE BUILDINGS
Are you a Principal or Bursar / Business Manager of a school and need advice about how to comply with the Victorian State Government Department's requirements for a Shelter in Place building for your school campus?
$ POA (Price on application)
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BUSHFIRE CONSULTING
Do you have a project that's outside the box? We can assist.
$ POA (Price on application)
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Recent projects of note:
Belgrave House
This challenging site was determined by the CFA to be "modified vegetation" under the planning scheme for a re-build of a fire damaged house.
Lorne waste treatment plant
One of the key outcomes was to assess the ability to accommodate operators during extreme Total Fire Ban days, even as stay and shelter locations if required.
Warrenwood school shelter in place building
In response to the client brief, Grampians Region Bushfire provided recommendations for upgrade works required to upgrade the identified Shelter in Place building to a BAL 12.5 construction standard in accordance with AS 3959-2018.
Stawell House
The client wanted to know if they bought the house and wanted to renovate what would be the BAL rating.
Don't let bushfire resisting construction be a road block to your proposed design
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Frequently asked questions
The CFA defines BPA as "Bushfire prone areas are designated under Regulation 155 (Building Regulations 2018) as areas that are subject to or likely to be subject to bushfires."
One way to find out is to download a Planning Property Report for the address of your property. The last page of the report tells you if the site is in a BPA.
The CFA defines a Bushfire Management Overlay as "Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) as defined in the Victoria Planning Provisions (Clause 44.06)." One of the key purposes in 44.06 is "To ensure development is only permitted where the risk to life and property from bushfire can be reduced to an acceptable level."
A BMO is an ovelay over the land on your property applied through the planning scheme. You can download a Planning Property Report for the address of your property. If there is a BMO over your land it will be on the Planning Propery Report.
Mmmm, that's actually not a straightforward question to answer. Fire Safety Consulting has a series of information sheets which can help you work through this question to the answer you need or you can contact Fire Safety Consulting on solutions@fs.net.au or call 0422358471
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