Certificate in Building Assessment and Fire Safety
Programme Overview This programme offers a Certificate in Building Assessment and Fire Safety, designed to address both legislative requirements and industry demands. It equips students with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to manage waste effectively while prioritizing health and safety in the workplace.
Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the critical role building assessment and fire safety plays in workplace safety and compliance. For students already employed, the course provides practical tools to apply directly in their professional environments. For those seeking to upskill and enhance their employability, this certificate delivers valuable expertise that aligns with industry standards and legislative needs.
Why Choose This Programme?
Workplace Integration: Develop hands-on skills in waste management to improve health and safety practices.
Legislative Compliance: Acquire knowledge to meet critical regulatory requirements.
Career Advancement: Whether employed or upskilling for new opportunities, this programme adds measurable value to any professional setting.
Take the next step in building a safer, more efficient workplace with this focused certification.
Delivery
Online
Module content, organisation and structure • Introduction to the Building Process. • Domestic Construction – Superstructure. • Domestic Construction – Finishes. • Domestic Construction – Services. • Advanced Construction – Superstructure. • Advanced Construction – Services. • Building Services. • Electrical Services. • Construction Defects. • Optimising the indoor environment. • The nature of fire and combustion science. • The economic and social cost of fire. • Fire risk assessment techniques. • Means of escape in buildings. • Automatic fire detection and emergency lighting. • The control of fire spread within buildings. • Evacuation strategies. • Disability and evacuation strategies. • Storage of flammable substances. • Fire fighting techniques. • Fire safety management strategies.
Minimum second-class Honours Degree in either civil engineering, quantity surveying, facilities management, architectural technology, construction management, building surveying, architecture, architectural science or equivalent qualification in a cognate discipline area. All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. SETU Carlow reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme
