CIBSE VIC | Switchboard alterations and AS/NZS 61439 compliance

Altering or modifying an existing switchboard? Make sure compliance comes along with it.

Join CIBSE Victoria for an evening technical session with Richard Luca from NHP. Richard will unpack the intricacies of AS/NZS 61439, with a focus on what it means when switchboards are altered, repaired or modified.

This session is a deep dive into practical strategies that keep your work aligned with Australian and New Zealand standards, so safety and compliance aren't compromised. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of how AS/NZS 61439 and AS/NZS 3000 apply in the real world, backed by application examples you can take straight back to your projects.

Who should attend
Electrical and building services engineers, designers, contractors, consultants and anyone involved in specifying, altering or maintaining low voltage switchboards. It's suitable for experienced professionals and emerging engineers alike.

What we'll cover

1. Reviewing AS/NZS 61439
2. Reviewing AS/NZS 3000
3. Alterations and repair of switchboards
4. Application examples

About the speaker: Richard Luca, NHP

Richard is a Chartered Professional Engineer with more than 20 years' experience in the electrical engineering industry. He's known for his deep technical expertise and practical, standards-driven approach. His career spans a wide range of sectors, where he has delivered robust solutions in low voltage power distribution systems, protection coordination and switchgear design.

Because of his strong grounding in standards compliance and safety-focused engineering, engineering firms across Australia rely on Richard as a trusted advisor on complex projects. He's especially good at bridging the gap between theory and application.

Agenda
5:30pm: Registration and networking
6:00pm: Presentation
7:00pm: Networking, food and drinks
8:00pm: Close

This seminar will provide 2 hours of CIBSE CPD in the following areas of competency:

• Electrical
• Facilities Management
• Mechanical

Come for the technical insights and stay to connect with peers over food and drinks. We look forward to seeing you there!

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CIBSE Australia and New Zealand provides members and the greater building industry with progressive leadership and knowledge. The institution promotes competence that forges new standards of excellence in design, science and engineering of the built environment.

Our vision is to be the predominant Professional Association for building services engineers in the ANZ region.

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