Fire and smoke dampers are essential components of a building’s passive and active fire protection systems, helping to limit the spread of fire and smoke through mechanical ventilation systems.
This webinar will provide technicians with a practical understanding of the purpose and operation of fire dampers, smoke dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers, along with their inspection, testing and servicing requirements.

Participants will learn how these systems function during fire events, common faults and defects that may be encountered during routine maintenance, and the compliance obligations associated with ongoing system performance.

The webinar will also cover sub-ducts, including their purpose within smoke management systems, key features to inspect during routine servicing, and common issues that may impact performance.

Designed for fire protection technicians, maintenance personnel, facility managers and building operators, this session will provide practical knowledge to support the effective inspection, testing and maintenance of fire and smoke control systems.

Fire, smoke, air and combination dampers
Purpose,  design & operational requirements

Sub-ducts
Purpose& design requirements

Presenters:

Ivan Steed, Essential Services Team Leader at Grosvenor Engineering Group
Ivan Steed is a specialist in mechanical services smoke control system commissioning, testing, and compliance, with over 25 years of experience in mechanical fire safety. As a Senior Fire Safety Assessor at Grosvenor Engineering, he provides specialist compliance advice across NSW and nationally.
He is an active industry leader, chairing the NSW Assessor Reference Group (ARG), serving on the FPA Australia TAC-M, and a participant in Standards Australia committees revising AS 1668.1 and AS 1851.
Passionate about mentoring and professional training, Ivan is committed to lifting industry standards and building the next generation of fire safety professionals. In 2024, he received the FPA Australia A.V. Viscogliosi Award for outstanding service to the industry and in 2025 the AIRAH (NSW) Technical Leadership Award.

Juan Castro, Chief Executive Officer, Beaver Williams
CEO of Beaver Williams Pty Ltd and a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the building services industry. I specialise in mechanical services, fire protection systems, essential fire safety measures, and compliance.
Juan is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), National Engineering Register (NER) engineer, Design and Building Practitioner (Mechanical), and accredited Fire Safety Assessor. Throughout his career, he have  delivered major commercial, healthcare, and government projects and is passionate about improving industry standards through practical engineering solutions and collaboration.
Juan currently serves on the FPAA Technical Advisory Committee for Mechanical Systems (TAC-M) and AMCA Technical Committee and is committed to supporting the industry through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and the advancement of best practice in fire and mechanical services.

Register now and secure your spot!

Event details

Date:	Thursday, 30 July 2026
Time:	3.00pm - 5.00pm (AEST)
Location:	Online, BigMarker
Cost:	Non members - $100 per webinar or $600 for full 7 part series
CPD:	2 CPD hours
RSVP:	Thursday 30, July at 12.30pm

Tech Talks: Mechanical Services Series 
Part 1: An introduction to Fire & Smoke Control and Mechanical Services
Part 2: Fire, Smoke and Combination Dampers & Sub-Ducts
Part 2.1: Fire & Smoke Curtains, Shutters and Standby Generators - Understanding Their Role in Fire Safety Performance(part 2) 
Part 3: No two buildings are the same
Part 4: Your role & responsibilities onsite
Part 5: Pre-testing, Commissioning & Documentation requirements
Part 6: Routine servicing & system interface testing requirements
Part 7: Case studies & lessons learned