Fire Safety Management

Synopsis

FMT316 Fire Safety Engineering and Management is a professional certificate course issued by Singapore Civil Defence Force. It is a 42 hours course with theoretical and practical training. The course covers principles of fire, fire safety design, fire safety management and fire risk assessment. Participants will be introduced to topics such as fire safety act and regulations formulation of emergency response and evacuation plan, performance-based fire safety and fire risk assessment. The course prepares students for the duties of a Fire Safety Manager.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY REGULAR SEMESTER

Topics

Fire Safety Act and Regulations
Basic fire science
Fire extinguisher theory and maintenance
Fire-fighting, fire detection alarm and smoke control systems
In-place protection and arson prevention pl
Fire safety committee emergency response plan; evacuation planning
Fundamentals of fire safety design
Storage of fire hazardous materials
Maintenance of fire-fighting and protection systems, building inspection and testing
Structural fire precautions and means of escape
Performance Based Fire Safety
Fire Risk Assessment and Incident Management

Learning Outcome

Determine the principles of fire safety design and management and the importance of the Fire Safety Act and Regulations
Demonstrate understanding of the various Performance Based solutions
Illustrate the importance of Operations and Maintenance Manual
Examine the various systems in place in a building to ensure fire safety
Develop an emergency response and evacuation plan
Implement Fire Risk Assessment as a Fire Safety Manager

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Fire Safety Management