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ELDON BOTTCHER
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Graduate Diploma in Design in Bushfire Prone Areas
University of Western Sydney -
Diploma in Architecture
Queensland Institute of Technology -
Certificate of Rural Fire Management
University of Southern Queensland -
Registered Architect
Queensland -
A+ Architect
Australian Institute of Architects -
FPA Australia Certified Practitioner (BPAD-Level 3-16935)
Bushfire Planning and Design (BPAD-LEVEL 3 Alternate Solutions & DTS


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Fellow
Australian Institute of Architects -
Member
Australian Institute of Emergency Services -
Member
Australian Institute of Engineers Society of Fire Safety -
Member
Queensland Environmental Law Association -
Member Board of Experts
Bushfire Building Council of Australia -
Associate Member
Institution of Fire Engineers -
Corporate Member
Fire Protection Association of Australia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Director
Eldon Bottcher Architect Pty Ltd since 1978 -
Bushfire Assessment and Planning Consultant
Since 1998 -
Group Officer
Albert Rural Fire Brigades Group
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service -
Group Officer
Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigades Group
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service -
Group Officer
South East Regional Support Group
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service -
Planning Officer
Gold Coast Rural Fire Brigades Group
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service - Member Practice Committee AIA Qld Chapter
- BBCA representation to Australian Standards Committee FP20 (AS 3959)
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Life Member
Guanaba Rural Fire Brigade
PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL BUSHFIRE RELATED COURSES AND TRAINING
- I.C.S./AIIMS (40 hr. course) in Incident Command Systems
- Certificate 4 (Workplace Training and Assessment)
- RFSQ Level 1
- RFSQ Level 2 (Officer)
- RFSQ Fire Management 1
- RFSQ Crew Leader
- Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
- Fire Weather 1
BUSHFIRE RELATED AWARDS
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National Planning Award
State Planning Award
Planning Institute of Australia
Gold Coast Bushfire Management Strategy (Co-Initiator and Member of Preparation Committee) -
Australian Government
National Medal
Long and Distinguished Service to Fire fighting -
Queensland Fire and Recue Service
Diligent and Ethical Service Medal + Clasp
Service to Fire fighting -
Queensland Government
Australia Day Medallion
Services to Rural Fire Fighting -
Queensland Government
Year of the Volunteer Medallion
Services to Fire fighting -
UDIA
Best Consultancy Team Award in 2007.
SERVICES OFFERED
- Bushfire management Reports
- Bushfire Safety Engineering
- Bushfire Planning and Design
- Bushfire Hazard Assessment
- Alternative Solutions
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Expert Witnessing
(See Planning and Environment Court of Queensland Determination File No. BD 624 of 2005 sections 28 to 35) - Continuing Professional Development Lectures
- Tertiary Education Lectures and Tutorials
- Town Planning Bushfire Codes for Local Authorities
- Bushfire Burn Planning
- General consultancy relating to all aspects of Bushfire
BUSHFIRE MITIGATION
Contact us today to request a Fire Mitigation evaluation on your property.