Trevor Kempster
Since Leaving the Royal Navy in 1990, Trevor has dedicated over 33 years to the Fire Protection Industry.
In 2007 Trevor moved to Australia, and has spent the past 15 years designing, building and Fire Testing Products & Systems at NATA Accredited Testing Authorities to create Compliant Fire Protection Solutions for both Life & Asset Protection. Trevor has created Fire Protection Solutions for issues highlighted through his constant engagement with Key Stakeholders of Government Bodies, NATA Accredited Testing Laboratories, Builders, Designers, Building Surveyors, Building Certifiers & his customers.
Trevor is an experienced & dedicated Technical, Fire Safety Consultant & System/Solution Creator & Developer within the Passive Fire Protection Industry. During his time in Australia, he has gained an extremely high level of technical competence & understanding of the BCA (NCC) and all relevant Australian Standards & Test Methods referenced within it. He has a proven track record of designing solutions for fire testing products to meet both the Compliance requirements of the BCA (NCC) and the expectations of his clients.
Trevor’s interpersonal strengths include communicating effectively at all levels using his exceptional technical knowledge. He is skilled at problem solving, identifying, and resolving issues quickly through to resolution. Trevor is known not just for his unwavering, drive, commitment, hard work and passion, but also for his honesty, integrity and straight forward approach in providing compliant, cost effective & feasible solutions to Industry.
Trevor has a proven track record for being the first person to create critical solutions for Industry issues as and when they arise. Whilst others are talking about what they’re going to do and how they’re going to do it, Trevor has already done it and moved on to his next project. Where Trevor leads, others follow.
Trevor Created & Designed all these Systems & also Built most of the Test Specimens at NATA Accredited Testing Laboratories to provide these first Solutions to Industry:
SOME OF TREVOR’S AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY FIRSTS:
2009 - AS1530.8.2 BAL-FZ Roof System PASS BAL-FZ Classification.
2010 - AS1530.8.2 BAL-FZ Window/Shutter System. PASS BAL-FZ Classification.
2016 - AS1530.8.1 BAL-40 Fascia System. PASS BAL-40 Classification.
2017 - AS1530.4 & AS4072.1 Service Penetrations through Protected CLT Walls/Floors & Ceilings. FRL-/90/90
2020 - AS1530.1 Non-Combustible Backing Rod for External Cladding Type A & B Construction.
2021 - AS1530.4 Solution for Mass Timber Beam-Column-Wall Joint & Connector Protection. FRL120/-/-
2021 - AS1530.4 & AS4072.1 Service Penetration Protection for Un-protected CLT Walls/Floors & Ceilings. FRL-/90/90
2022 - AS1530.4 Structural Boxout System for FRL120/120/120 Inside/Out & Outside/In Fire Protection.
2022 - AS1530.4 Lightweight FRL60/60/60 Spandrel System for Highrise Construction.
SOME OF TREVOR’S WORLD/AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY FIRSTS:
2016 - AS1530.1 & AS1530.3 Non-Combustible Sarking for Type A & B Construction
2017 - AS5113 External Wall System, Type A & B Construction. PASS EW Classification.
2018 - AS1530.1 & ASTM C518-2017 R0.2 Non-Combustible Thermal Break for Type A & B Construction.
2021 - AS1530.4 Cellulosic Heat Curve. 4hr Structural Fire Protection for 100mm Thick Concrete Floor/Ceiling & Walls. Mass Concrete Reduction of 338kg/m2. FRL240/240/240.
2021 - AS1530.4 Hydrocarbon Heat Curve. 4hr Structural Fire Protection for 100mm Thick Concrete Floor/Ceiling & Walls. Mass Concrete Reduction of 333kg/m2. FRL240/240/240.
Trevor has been an active member of the FPAA Technical Advisory Committee’s TAC18 & TAC19 since 2014
Trevor was also a committee member of the FPAA Technical Advisory Committee for Bushfire TAC20, from 2012 until 2017, serving as Deputy Chair for 2 years.
Trevor has given regular presentations to Architects, Builders, Building Certifiers and Building Surveyors highlighting the Evidence of Suitability requirements of the NCC and the relevant Australian Test Methods and Standards referenced within in it. This is to help ensure a compliant design or sign off can be achieved for Passive Fire Protection Systems, External Wall Systems of Type A & Type B Construction & Protection of homes in Bushfire Designated Areas:
CPD Solutions QLD on Fire Stopping as a Keynote Speaker, organised by Michelle Meak.
CPD Solutions External Cladding Roadshow Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton: Speaker along with John Wilson, Mark Catchpole & Darren Ho.
FPA Australia: Speaker Fire Australia 2018
BMEE: Speaker Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise Annual Bushfire Conference
Licences Currently Held by Trevor:
QBCC Passive Fire Stopping, Install, Inspect & Test Licence No: 1257877
NSW Accredited Practitioner Fire Safety No: F019454A
My Approach
The Passive Fire Protection Industry is an extremely specialist niche market, yet it would seem that I have a gift for making difficult things seem simple. Maybe you want to equip your team with a broader understanding of the routes to compliance, navigation of the NCC and an understanding of the common pitfalls. Or maybe you have a creative project that requires a fire test and assessment to meet compliance with the NCC. I can work with you to ensure that any passive fire protection products/systems entering into the Australian market are both fit for purpose and meet the requirements for a compliant design, installation and signoff.
Together we can make all the difference.
