DBPA Empowerment
Workshop Series
DBPA Empowerment Workshop Series empowering designers to document with confidence. Hosted by NSW Building Commission, Shafren Group & CNA Design Studio.
This transformative series of workshops is designed to support architects and designers navigating the Design and Building Practitioners Act (DBPA).
Through hands-on learning, peer collaboration, and expert-led sessions, participants will gain practical skills to confidently document regulated designs, coordinate consultants, and specify compliant systems.
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PASSIVE FIRE SYSTEMS
DETAILING FOR DBPA COMPLIANCE
This immersive workshop dives into the critical detailing required for fire compliance under the Design and Building Practitioners Act (DBPA). Led by industry experts and product specialists, participants will explore real-world junctions, penetrations, and service detailing using tested systems from leading suppliers including TBA Firefly, Promat & Trafalgar Fire.
Through hands-on demonstrations and annotated drawing reviews, you'll learn how to document and specify compliant fire-rated systems, avoid common detailing errors, and understand the expectations under the National Construction Code (NCC) and AS1530.4.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding detailing requirements under the DBPA
Examples of passive fire documentation
Detailing requirements to meet suitable for construction requirements of the DBPA
Penetration sealing with wraps & mastic
Learn detailing frameworks to undertake correct processes
Learn installation techniques and documentation standards
Access product data sheets, test reports, and other resources
Explore compliant fire detailing including junctions, collars, penetrations, and wraps using systems from TBA Firefly, Promat & Trafalgar Fire.
27 NOV 2025
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Unit 5/69 Camfield Drive, Heatherbrae, NSW 2324
Event Details
Matt Press
Assistant NSW Building Commissioner
Speakers
Nick Halliday
Registered Architect
- CNA Design Studio
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