COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using one of our state-of-the-art simulators for applied fire risk assessment. 

 

Fire risk assessment is the foundation for all the fire precautions in the workplace.  When considering fire risk assessment, it is useful to understand the definition of fire hazard. A fire hazard has two components balanced against each other, one is the possibility of a fire occurring and the other is the magnitude of consequences of that fire. 

 

This course is designed to provide delegates with detailed and up-to-date overview of applied fire risk assessment. It covers the fire safety management framework; legislative requirements; fire theory, principle causes and prevention of fire. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the fire protection in buildings; introduction to the principles of smoke control, fire engineering and environmental issue; arson and its prevention; human behavior; the principles and methodologies of fire rissk assessment; fire risk assessment in action; practical exercises and practical fire risk assessment; and a fire risk assessment in the workplace is required to complete the course. 

 

By the end of the course, participants will be able to underpin knowledge relevant to fire safety NOS FS1, FS2, FS3 and FS7; understand the fundamental principles of fire prevention and protection measures and raise awareness of the vast range of topics involved in fire safety management; recognize the principal workplace fire hazards, associated risks and passive and active means available to mitigate fire; apply the principles and methodology of fire risk assessment; explore the process and apply knowledge through a number of practical activities.