Means of Escape to a Final Exit and Emergency Lighting SS4 - 2 half day workshops - ONLINE

Means of Escape to a Final Exit

The Means of Escape to a Final Exits workshop will include all aspects of means of escape from a building including open paths, safe paths, exitways and final exits. The workshop is designed to be both theoretical and interactive. It includes a technical presentation, a building case study, product examples, a technical quiz challenge and an assessment.

• Focus on inspection, maintenance and reporting including the certification and issue of a Form 12A.
• Cover an overview of the legal requirements of the New Zealand Building Act and Building Code right through to the relevant performance standards.
• Certification and ongoing compliance of the specified system SS15/2 Final Exits.
• The purpose and requirements of these systems, how to approach the process of inspections.
• A practical look at common defects, reporting and what and when to certify.

Emergency Lighting SS4

The Emergency Lighting workshop will include Building Code clause F6 visibility in escape routes, central supply and single point systems and illuminated exit signage. Each workshop is designed to be both theory and interactive. It will include a technical presentation, two separate building case studies, product examples, a technical quiz challenge and an assessment.

• Focus on inspection, maintenance and reporting including the certification and issue of a Form 12A.
• Cover an overview of the legal requirements of the New Zealand Building Act and Building Code right through to the relevant performance standards
• Certification and ongoing compliance of the specified system SS 4 Emergency Lighting and Illuminated Exit Signs.
• The purpose and requirements of these systems, how to approach the process of inspections.
• A practical look at common defects, reporting and what and when to certify.

PRESENTER - Trent Fearnley

Trent Fearnley has over 26 years of experience in the fire industry and the education industry, from firefighting to fire investigator to fire risk management and fire engineering.

Trent brings his vast experience and capabilities from his previous roles as National Advisor Fire Risk Management in Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ), Developer and Subject Matter Expert for the NZ Diploma in Fire Engineering at the Open Polytechnic of NZ to the role of Technical Director to support and grow the skills of our Association.

Trent’s current roles as Director of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) and Board Member of Vocational Engineering Education NZ also provide key relationships and knowledge of the education sector to the role. The landscape of Safety Critical Work is changing and we want to prepare our members for any changes that may happen. Trent has been involved in the changes introduced by the Reform of Vocational Education and we wish to utilise his knowledge to benefit our members.

PRESENTER - Jarrod Ward

Our trainer Jarrod Ward brings over three decades of experience in the fire industry, beginning his career in a family-owned business specializing in gas flood systems for boats and the power sector.

His expertise has been recognized on standards committees, where he has contributed valuable insights from both an installation and regulatory standpoint.

Currently consulting with Compliance Is it, Jarrod is utilising his comprehensive background in building and compliance across all areas of specified systems. Jarrod's previous experience at Council level allows us to leverage his extensive knowledge for the benefit of our members.

Costs for both workshops are:

$603.50+GST members for both courses (incudes a 15% for signing up for both)

$773.50+GST non-members for both courses (incudes a 15% for signing up for both)