Victorian Municipal Building Surveyors Group
Surveyors in Kingston

For those that are staying overnight : Upon arrival delegates can obtain their keys and room numbers from the Golf Club Reception area, (please ensure you vacate the rooms by 10 a.m. the succeeding morning or if you are playing golf earlier going to the Pro Shop). Those that registered for shared accommodation will need to check at reception who they are sharing with and make shared arrangements for the keys. All other purchases will have to be paid for. Morning Tea and Registrations will be served adjacent to the Willow Room Conference Room. Prizes, Compliments of Russell Kennedy Lawyers, will be awarded for winning teams, longest drives and nearest the pins. At this year’s Conference we will do some reminiscing on the past 20 years then look at the offer and the issues facing all council staff in the face of ever increasing violence towards those in authority. We will look at the human impact of emergency events and also look at how the use of technology will assist us in our daily lives at work. Improve your understanding of Alternative Solutions. We are looking forward to your attendance and participation at this year’s VMBSG Conference. What value have you personally derived from your connection (membership?) with the VMBSG over x years? Reminders on dealing with the community and those affected by critical and distressing incidents. What role we need to play within our organization to ensure others are sensitive to the emotional journey community members will be going through. The importance of also looking after ourselves when faced or subsequent a traumatic, ominous or disturbing incident. Acknowledging possibility of PT SD and the tactics and strategies we can should employ. Recent tragic events overseas have thrown further spotlight on the pitfalls and risks of alternate solutions particularly as it relates to fire engineering in the planning and construction of buildings (especially multidwelling properties). What is our role in addressing and responding to these types of alternate solutions issues? The use of drones for enforcement purposes and evidence gathering for councils, sharing legal advice that has been provided to Councils and showcasing some drone technology. On receipt of the payment, the name and other details of the nominee will be entered onto the Register of members and he, she or it is then advised that they are a member or associate member of the Association. Any inquiries regarding membership can be made to any of the Committee Members. Usually council’s building oversee responsibilities are carried out below the office and management of a Municipal Building Surveyor (ABS). The roles and responsibilities of an ABS are below the main headings as follows: Each council is a reporting authority lower the Building Regulations 1994 for building designs involving the following: 4.30 (overshadowing of distant private unfold space) 5.3 (4) Precautions over a street 5.9 (2) Point of release of storm water 6.1 Installation of soil and waste disposal reticulation system in unsewered area or construction of a building over an existing reticulation system in an unsewered area 6.2 (3) Construction of buildings on land likely to flooding 6.6 (2) Building on designated land.