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Graduate Diploma in Bushfire Protection

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipBfireProt

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 3793.1

AQF Level: 8

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2022 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year 2015, please refer to: 3709.2 Graduate Diploma in Bushfire Protection

The Graduate Diploma in Bushfire Protection is a two-year part-time program which provides students with a comprehensive understanding of bushfire behaviour in relation to local vegetation, topography, land management and weather conditions. Students will be able to conduct bushfire assessments, provide advice on developments in bushfire prone areas, assess building designs against both the accepted and performance requirements of planning provisions, building code and standards.

The program has been designed primarily for External delivery. However, two units have a compulsory workshop that students are required to attend. Students are encouraged to attend online workshops to gain the benefit of interaction with their peers. The program also sets a pathway for further learning at Master’s level.

Study Mode
Two years part-time

Accreditation
The course is recognised by Fire Protection Association Australia as a qualification for accreditation under the Bushfire Planning and Design Scheme.

Admission

A3058 - Pathway A

Applicants must have successfully completed a Diploma, undergraduate degree or higher in engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction management, planning, urban studies, quantity surveying, architecture, landscape architecture, science, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government, property development or public sector management AND

at least two years of related work experience

A3059 - Pathway B

Applicants must have successfully completed a Diploma, undergraduate degree or higher in planning, urban studies, environmental studies or urban and regional planning or property development AND

at least two years relevant experience in planning (development control).

A3060 - Pathway C

Applicants must have successfully completed a Diploma, undergraduate degree or higher in building surveying, building or construction management AND

at least two years relevant work experience in building surveying.

Additional information

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 100 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Autumn Intake - A3058 Pathway A

Year 1

Autumn Session

300708

Planning and Development Control

301103

Interpreting Building Regulations (Residential Buildings)

Spring Session

301049

Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas

200458

Building in Bushfire Prone Areas

Students may exit at this point with a Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Protection (40 credit points).

Year 2

Autumn Session

301463 Bushfire Design and Climate Change

301050

Disaster and Emergency Management (PG)

Workshop attendance in both units is required

Spring Session

301265

Performance Solutions for Bushfire Protection

301104

Professional Practice and Building Law

Spring Intake - A3059 Pathway B

Year 1

Spring Session

301049

Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas

301104

Professional Practice and Building Law

Autumn Session

301103

Interpreting Building Regulations (Residential Buildings)

301463 Bushfire Design and Climate Change

Workshop attendance in this unit is required

Year 2

Spring Session

200458

Building in Bushfire Prone Areas

301265

Performance Solutions for Bushfire Protection

Autumn Session

300708

Planning and Development Control

301050

Disaster and Emergency Management (PG)

Workshop attendance in this unit is required

Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Protection (40 credit points) upon completion of units 301049, 301103, 200458 and 300708.

Spring Intake - A3060 Pathway C

Year 1

Spring Session

200458

Building in Bushfire Prone Areas

301104

Professional Practice and Building Law

Autumn Session

300708

Planning and Development Control

301463 Bushfire Design and Climate Change

Workshop attendance in this unit is required

Year 2

Spring Session

301049

Planning for Bushfire Prone Areas

301265

Performance Solutions for Bushfire Protection

Autumn Session

301103

Interpreting Building Regulations (Residential Buildings)

301050

Disaster and Emergency Management (PG)

Workshop attendance in this unit is required

Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Protection (40 credit points) upon completion of units 200458, 300708, 301049 and 301103.