Omar Saad
PE, CPEng
Fire Assessment Manager
Areas of Expertise
Pacific - Victoria
Omar has a comprehensive understanding of both Australian and international design, fire testing and assessment standards. He has worked in fire testing and assessment consultancy roles for a range of materials, products and elements of construction – including fire rated walls and floor systems, service penetrations, fire rated shutters, fire dampers, fire doors and wall and ceiling linings. He has also worked on projects to provide consultancy, testing and assessment services for residential buildings, hotels, offices, car parks, shopping centres, schools, hospitals and aged care facilities. Omar is experienced in all aspects of the fire testing and assessments process including providing advice on code compliance, stakeholder consultation, product or system field of application, and creating documentary evidence of suitability for tested and assessed systems.
Education / Certifications
- MS, Fire Safety Engineering, Western Sydney University, Australia
- BS (Hons), Mechanical Engineering, The American University of Sharjah, UAE
- PE (23357), Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), Mechanical
- CPEng (4601436), National Engineers Register (NER), Mechanical Engineering, Engineers Australia
- Member, Engineers Australia
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Blogs + Whitepapers
Are Your Wall and Ceiling Linings Actually Compliant? The Hidden Fire Safety Risks
30 Apr 2025
Misinterpreting NCC 2022 fire requirements for wall and ceiling linings can lead to unsafe buildings. Learn how to avoid non-compliance, ensure correct Group Number testing under AS 5637.1, and protect lives with fire performance data.