Residential Dwellings – External Walls and Boundaries
Course Description
This course explains how external walls, fire-resistance level, combustibility, and separation distances influence fire safety compliance for residential homes and related structures. You will learn what triggers a wall to require an FRL and how boundary setbacks affect compliance. The course also delves into key design considerations, including materials, construction methods, thermal breaks, and service penetrations.
Designed for building owners and industry professionals, this course provides clear, applicable knowledge to help you review designs, manage renovations, and ensure your building is safe and compliant.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Explain how the Building Code regulates fire safety for external walls in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- Distinguish between Deemed-to-Satisfy and Performance Solution pathways.
- Understand fire-resistance levels and combustibility.
- Measure setbacks and separation distances between external walls and fire source features.
- Determine when external walls must be fire-resisting or non-combustible.
Who should enrol
This course is essential for:
- Home owners
- Residential property managers
- Architects
- Certifiers
- Builders/owner builders
Instructions
Once you have completed the course content scroll down to complete the short quiz then generate your Certificate of Completion.
Approximately 60 minutes – 1 CPD point
