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Institution of Fire Engineers,
Australia
Welcome to the official website
of the Australian
Branch of the IFE
The institution is the international qualifying organisation and learned society for fire engineering,
firefighting and fire safety professionals.
IFE is at the heart of the international fire and emergency community, promoting best practice and advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members.
In Australia, we have around 700 members, and are one of the largest Branches in the world. A National Secretariat provides support to local co-ordinators in each of the states and territories who in turn have the ear of the grass roots membership. The entire infrastructure is about providing direct and tangible benefits to the individuals in the field.
 The
Institution of Fire Engineers Australia is proud to
present the International Firefighting Safety
Conference in Australia in 2010. This event will be
held over 3 days in the beautiful beach side suburb
of Glenelg in South Australia and offers something
for all practitioners in emergency response from
private industry response crews at Major Hazards
Facilities to those in public service fire and
rescue organisations.
The 2010 IFSC has key note presentations from Dr
Denis Onieal (Superintendent of the US National Fire
Academy) on "The fire service of the future - its
about your environment", Dr Paul Barnes will present
on "When do managers need to think like first
responders" and Nelson Lawrence who will present on
"21st Century training and record keeping solutions"
as well as a number of speakers covering decision
making and tactics, training and simulation and of
course our overriding subject of operational safety.
The conference will be held on Monday 22, Tuesday
23 and Wednesday 24 March 2010 at the Stamford Grand
Hotel, Glenelg, South Australia. The Conference
Organising Committee have organised a substantial
discount for delegates staying at the Stamford
Grand. Get in and register early to avoid
disappointment.
Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Register now!
Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg Beach, Adelaide, SA.
Pathways to Professional Engineering Qualifications
The IFE is a
licensed member of the
ECUK and can
register those members that meet the necessary criteria
as Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng)
or Engineering Technicians (EngTech).
Registration as a Professional Engineer of
Queensland
The IFE Assessment Entity Scheme (hereinafter
known as the IFE Scheme) provides assessment of an individuals
qualifications, competencies, experience and continuing fire
engineering knowledge based on the Engineering Council Division
(ECuk) assessment policy and procedures for Professional
Engineers applying to practice in the area of fire engineering
in Queensland. Click here
for more information and to download the
application forms.
Public Safety - Firefighting Supervision
Qualification Holders
Do you hold a Certificate IV in Public Safety (Firefighting
Supervision) or higher? The Chairman of the IFE Education
Committee has confirmed that persons holding the Cert IV are
eligible for entry at Technician grade (TIFireE). You then need
only to pass the Graduate Fire Science paper to be granted
Graduate grade (GIFireE). It has been recognised that if you
hold the PSTP Advanced Diploma in Public Safety - Firefighting
Supervision, that you can apply for Graduate Grade. You then
only need to pass the Members Fire Science Paper to qualify for
admission at Member Grade (MIFireE). Click
here for
full details.
2010 SPONSORED CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIP IN MEMORY OF DAVID
BALFOUR
Following the tragic death of ACT firefighter
David Balfour, the
Balfour family has kindly funded a Churchill Fellowship in 2010
to honour his
memory. This fellowship will be available to anyone in Australia
to apply for. The Fellowship will be for “Innovations and
resourcefulness for firefighter and community safety in the fields of
training or equipment developments or through interagency liaison and
cooperation”.
Additional information about this Fellowship, the
application process and other sponsored fellowships can be downloaded at
http://www.churchilltrust.com.au/Key dates in relation to 2010
Churchill Fellowships are:
Applications open 1 November 2010
Applications close Friday 26 February 2010
Application interviews
March – April 2010
Announcement of Fellows July 2010
Fellows
travel from September 2010 – August 2011
All firefighters are
encouraged to apply for this opportunity and honour the memory of David.
Pat Jones |A/g Superintendent | ACT Fire Brigade | Department of
Justice and Community Safety | 62078124 | Mobile 0418 657 945 * :
pat.jones@act.gov.au
Online access to IFE recommended reading list
IFE members from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service have
pioneered online access to key IFE Examination study
material with the professional assistance of learnPro™ Ltd.
Founded in 1998 and based in Edinburgh, learnPro™ has firmly
established itself as a leader in the elearning industry.
They develop browser based software applications and content
to support the learning and development process of adult
learners.
learnPro now provide access to a comprehensive range of
resources which will assist candidates for the IFE examination.
By purchasing access to learning and study resources through us
you can access everything you need in one place. Through
learnPro you will gain access to:
 | Modules - 22
e-learning modules, complete with test assessments to
enhance the learning process |
| Fire Service Manuals
- Access to all Fire Service Manuals: volumes 1-3 |
| Manuals of Firemanship |
| Reading Material
- A range of useful reading material for IFE study,
including CAP standards and leadership guides |
| Legislation -
Information on the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, and an
FRSA 2004 factsheet |
| Building Regulations |
| Syllabuses -
Current syllabuses and access to past exam papers |
| Regulatory Reform
Order - 13 comprehensive Regulatory Reform Order
documents |
| Useful Websites |
For more information see the learnPro
IFE elearning site |
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The IFE has over 11,500 Members
in 23 countries. Established in 1918, the professional network
is not only extensive internationally, but it includes a very
wide range of disciplines, which vary from Firefighting, Fire
Protection, Technical and Engineering. Australian
members receive 12 editions of the "Fire Prevention Fire Engineers Journal".
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