Fire Safety and Engineering

Synopsis

FMT321 Fire Safety and Engineering is a 42-hour course, covering topics such as fire science, principles of fire safety design, prescriptive fire safety design, performance-based fire safety engineering, building fire safety management and fire risk assessment. Participants will learn the requirements of local fire regulations, know how to organize for fire safety, formulate and develop the premises’ emergency response plan, and manage fire safety in the built environment.

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

Topics

Fire Safety Act and Regulations
Essentials of Fire Science
Fire Extinguisher System
Firefighting System, Fire Detection System, Smoke Control Systems
In-Place Protection and Arson Prevention Planning
Fire Safety Committee, Emergency Response Intervention and Evacuation Planning
Principles of Fire Safety Design
Storage of Fire Hazardous Materials
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Safety Systems, Building Fire Safety Inspection and Testing
Structural Fire Precautions, Means of Escape
Performance-based Fire Safety Design, Fire Safety Engineering Approaches
Fire Risk Assessment, Crisis 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

Part-time Programmes / CET Courses

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Fire Safety and Engineering