Fire Safety Management-test

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Fire Safety Management-test (FEM111)

Applications Open: 01 October 2021

Applications Close: 30 November 2021

Next Available Intake: January 2022

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course, SkillsFuture Series

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1514 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Built Environment, Management

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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Note that CET students passing the FEM111 course will not be eligible for the Fire Safety Management (FSM) Certificate. FSM Certificate will only be given upon graduation from SUSS's programme.

Synopsis

FEM111 Fire Safety Manager is a professional certificate course issued by BCA Academy and accredited by Singapore Civil Defense Force. It is a 24 hours vendor course with theoretical and practical training. The course covers principles of fire and fire safety design and management, and topics such as fire safety act and regulations and formulation of emergency response and evacuation plan. The course prepares students for the duties of a Fire Safety Manager.

Level: 1
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester

Topics

Fire Safety Act and Regulations
Basic fire science
Fire extinguisher theory and maintenance
Fire-fighting systems
Fire detection alarm systems and smoke control systems
Automatic fire extinguishing systems
In-place protection and arson prevention plan
Fire safety committee emergency response plan; evacuation planning
Fundamentals of fire safety design
Storage of fire hazardous materials
Building inspection and testing
Maintenance of fire-fighting and protection systems
Structural fire precautions and means of escape

Learning Outcome

Explain the principles of fire and fire safety design and management
Discuss the importance of the Fire Safety Act and Regulations
Describe the various systems in place in a building to ensure fire safety
Identify fire hazards
Develop an emergency response and evacuation plan
Demonstrate competency to be a Fire Safety Manager