Modular Certificate in Fire Safety - Part of Diploma in Engineering (Building Services & Fire Safety) (DEBF1)
About This Course
(a) Fire Operations & Investigation
This module provides students with the basic understanding of the fire fighting strategy, techniques & capabilities of SCDF. It also covers fire incident management, emergency response planning and the methodologies for conducting fire investigation.
(b) Fire Safety Legislation & Regulations
This module aims to familiarise students with the provisions in the Singapore Fire Safety Act & Regulations, Fire Code and the relevant Singapore Standards and Codes of Practices. It allows students to understand the principles and fire safety requirements of behind the passive and active fire safety measures required in Singapore buildings.
(c) Fire Safety Management
This module provides students with the knowledge on roles of Fire Safety Managers. Topics include Fire Safety Managers, management of evacuation procedures for the different occupancies in building, casualty management and case studies.
What You'll Learn
1) Fire Safety Management (60hrs)
2) Fire Operations & Investigation (60hrs)
3) Fire Safety Legislation & Regulations (60hrs)
Entry Requirements
The following GCE ‘O’ Level grades and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience:
– English Language (Grade 1-7)
– Mathematics (Grade 1-6)
– Science (Grade 1-6)
OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.5
OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience
OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 2.0
OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 1.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience
OR NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >= 3.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR Higher NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >=2.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR relevant Advanced WSQ Certificate (or higher) and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR applicants with at least 2 years of relevant working experience may apply for the course