Experienced fire protection professionals
Accredited Practitioners
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For the purpose of the AFSS, only people who are accredited by the Fire Protection Association as a Accredited Practitioner (Fire Safety) can assess and endorse fire safety measures on an AFSS.
These individuals possess the relevant knowledge & experience to decide if a fire safety measure is capable of performing to the standard to which it was originally installed.
Civil Fire currently have 5 individuals recognized as Accredited Practitioners (Fire Safety).These experts possess the relevant up-to-date knowledge and experience required to determine the effectiveness of fire safety measures listed on fire safety schedules.
Civil Fire is accredited to endorse ALL fire safety measures.
Stevan Glanville
- F010155A
After 10 years in the Royal Australian Navy serving as a Marine Technician, Steve worked for Wormald Fire Protection before joining Civil Fire in 2004. During his 19 years at Civil Fire, Steve has continued to develop his skills and competence in all aspects of fire protection.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate Certificate in Development Assessment (UTS)
- Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Protection (UWS)
- Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying
- FPAS Accreditation as a Fire Safety Assessor (Unrestricted) F010155A [QUALIFIED]
- FPAS Inspect and Test Accreditation IT10155
- Advanced Building Regulation Short Course (UTS)
- Asbestos Removal Qualified Supervisor
- Fire door Qualified Supervisors Certificate
- Restricted Electrical License
- Certificate for safety checking of electrical appliances
- Trades qualification in Engineering (Mechanical)
- Cert II, Cert III & Cert IV in Asset Maintenance (Fire Protection Equipment)
John Ivison​
- F016845A
During his 33 years with Fire and Rescue NSW, John attended many building fires and saw first hand the crucial role played by well-functioning fire protection systems in saving lives. Before joining Civil Fire, he worked in a design role for both Wormald and Commercial Fire Protection. His area of expertise is sprinkler and hydraulic systems.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate Diploma Fire Safety Engineering (UWS)
- Graduate Diploma Building Surveyor (UWS)
- Graduate of the Institution of Fire Engineers
- Advanced Building Regulation Short Course (UTS)
- Building’s Professional Board A4 Accredited Certifier – Building Inspector (BPB2366)
- FPAS Accreditation as a Fire Safety Assessor (Unrestricted) F016845A
- FPAS Inspect and Test Accreditation
- Fitter & turner by trade
Drew Ivison
- F029402A
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate Diploma Building Surveying (UWS)
- Cert III Public Safety (Fire Fighting)
- Bachelor in Property Economics (UTS)
- FPAS Accreditation as a Fire Safety Assessor F029402A [QUALIFIED]
- FPAS Inspect & Test Accreditation
- Asbestos Removal Qualified Supervisor
Daniel Bryant
- F045210A
Daniel joined Civil Fire in 2012 as a junior service technician whilst undertaking a Bachelor of Information Technology. He gained a keen interest in the fire industry during his time in the field, and ultimately decided to pursue a career in fire protection. Over the last 10 years, Daniel has continued to build his knowledge and competency. He currently manages the dry fire repair team (electrical, detection, portable fire equipment & fire doors). He is currently undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying and plans to continue his education once completed by obtaining the Graduate Diploma.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- FPAS Accreditation as a Fire Safety Assessor F045210A
- FPAS Inspect and Test Accreditation IT145210
- Advanced Building Regulation Short Course (UTS).
- Asbestos Qualified Removalist CPCCDE3015A
- Bachelor in Information Technology (UOW)
- Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying (UWS) – In Progress
Peter Hellmrich
- F016071A
Peter left the Navy (Leading Seaman) in 2003, and joined Civil Fire as a service technician. Having been involved in engineering in the navy, Peter developed an interest in the mechanical side of the fire protection industry.  Peter has developed his skills and competence in the fire protection industry and now manages Civil Fire’s mechanical section comprising pumpset, sprinkler, hydrant and fire hose reel inspection and repairs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grad Certificate Fire Safety Engineering (UWS)
- Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Protection (UWS)
- Advanced Building Regulation Short Course (UTS)
- Graduate of the Institution of Fire Engineers
- FPAS Accreditation as a Fire Safety Assessor (Unrestricted) F016071A [QUALIFIED]
- FPAS Inspect and Test Accreditation (Complex) IT16071.
- Cert II, Cert III in Asset Maintenance (Fire Protection Equipment)
- Certificate III in Engineering — Mechanical Trade.
- Certificate III in Engineering — Marine Technician.
- Certificate IV in Mechanical Engineering
- Restricted Electrical License
- Certificate III in Frontline Management.
- Advanced Technical Skill Welding, also underwater certified.
We're accredited to endorse all the fire safety measures:
- Access panels, doors and hoppers to fire-resisting shafts
- Automatic fail-safe devices
- Automatic fire detection and alarm systems (1)
- Automatic fire detection and alarm systems (2)
- Automatic fire suppression systems (1)
- Automatic fire suppression systems (2)
- Division 7 miscellaneous fire safety offences
- Emergency lifts
- Emergency lighting
- Emergency planning
- Emergency warning and intercommunication systems
- Exit signs
- Fire alarm monitoring
- Fire control centres and rooms
- Fire dampers
- Fire doors
- Fire hose reel systems
- Fire hydrant systems (1)
- Fire hydrant systems (2)
- Fire seals protecting openings in fire-resisting components
- Fire shutters
- Fire windows
- Lightweight construction
- Mechanical air handling system
- Perimeter vehicle access for emergency vehicles
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Safety curtains in proscenium openings
- Smoke alarms and heat alarms
- Smoke and heat vents
- Smoke dampers
- Smoke detectors and heat detectors
- Smoke doors
- Solid core doors
- Standby power systems
- Wall-wetting sprinkler and drencher systems
- Warning and operational signs
I don’t think we’ve had contractors come through before who were so clean and tidy, helpful and responsive with ideas about how to better maintain the heritage and be compliant and generally respectful of the property.
He was so thoughtful, he stopped the really noisy part of the repair so I could answer calls. I went out at lunch, and he was on his hands and knees washing the floor in the entry because he’d brought in some debris from the street.
