Diploma in Fire Safety Practice
Overview
This one-year postgraduate course is designed to enable engineers, architects, fire prevention officers and other suitably qualified professionals working in the construction industry acquire a sound knowledge and understanding of fire in buildings, the safety requirements in the design of buildings and the various design options available for minimising the risk of fire in buildings. The course also includes the design of fire safety systems and guidance in the preparation of an application for a fire safety certificate. This course has been approved by Engineers Ireland as meeting its requirements for continuing professional development.
Coordinator
Dr. Trevor Orr
Course organisation
Lectures are normally held on Friday evening 7 – 10 p.m. and Saturday morning 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. each week throughout the two semesters (September to April) with one workshop session scheduled for Friday afternoon. In addition to attending lectures, participants are required submit coursework to be submitted as part of the students' assessment.
Course Content
- Overview of fire safety design
- Fundamentals of fire science
- Fire safety engineering 1 – structural fire engineering
- Fire safety engineering 2 – fire modelling and smoke movement
- Active fire protection systems
- Legal principles and insurances
- Fire Services Acts
- Building Control Act
- Other legislation and design requirements
Assessment
The award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Fire Safety Practice is based on a combination of the results of two examination papers and two coursework assignments. Each paper and the coursework constitute one third of the overall assessment. Students must pass each paper and the coursework. There is no system of compensation. The pass mark for the examinations and the coursework is 40%. A Distinction is awarded to those who obtain an overall average mark of 70% or more at the summer examinations. The Diploma awarding ceremony takes place in November.
Recommended texts
Extensive notes are provided by individual lecturers, who may also recommend texts.
Entry requirements
The admission requirement is a degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture. Other suitably qualified construction professionals may also be admitted. A candidate may be interviewed to establish his or her suitability for the course.
Further information
General Enquiries
Ms. Debbie Walsh or Ms. Mary Keating (mornings only)
Graduate School of Professional Engineering Studies
Museum Building
Trinity College
Dublin 2
Telephone: +353-1-896 1007/1704
E-mail: walshd@tcd.ie or makeatin@tcd.ie
Technical Enquiries
Dr. Trevor Orr
Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Trinity College
Dublin 2
Telephone: +353-1-896 1457
Fax: +353-1-677 3072
Local page for current students