Postgraduate Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering is a specialized program that focuses on the principles and practices of fire prevention, fire suppression, and safety engineering. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to identify, assess, and manage risks related to fire and safety in various industries, including manufacturing, construction, and oil and gas. Graduates of the program can pursue careers as fire and safety engineers, fire inspectors, fire protection consultants, and safety managers. The program curriculum typically includes courses on fire dynamics, fire prevention, fire suppression, risk assessment, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.
Subjects
Practicals
Other Subjects Covered are:
Day (7:30 hrs) |
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08:30 -09:00 am |
Introduction to Safety field, Construction, Industrial Safety and EHS field aspect |
09.00 -10.00 am |
Familiarisation with the terms/restrictions / do’s and don’ts in the campus Duties of Safety Officer.. |
10:00-12:00 noon |
Introducing all types Portable extinguisher/ and their working procedure. Recharging of portable extinguisher./maintenance |
12:00 -1:00 pm |
Practical demonstration of portable extinguishers. |
01:00- 02:00pm |
Lunch. |
03:00-05:30pm |
Introducing different ropes, knots and practically students tying knots. |
Day (7.30 hrs) |
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08:30 -09:30 am |
Introduction to Hoses, nozzles, FMB, Coupler, Breaching, Strainer (Filter),Suction pipes/Pumps etc. |
09:30-01:00pm |
Laying of hoses, connecting hoses, operation of hoses with water. Rolling of Fire hoses/maintenance |
01:00-02:00pm |
Lunch |
03:00-05:30 pm
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Practical pump operation, its parts, system of pump working, complete introduction of PPE. |
Day (7.30 hrs) |
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08:30 -10:00 am |
Introducing Private hydrants, Hydrant valves and Practical operation. |
10.00-11.00am |
Introducing Ladders, positioning ladders, carrying ladders etc. |
11:00-12:00 noon |
Introduction of Fire proof suit, donning of suit and other fire fighting PPE. |
12:00-01:00pm |
Introduction to OS&Y valves and different heads. |
01.00-02.00pm |
Lunch. |
03.00-05.30pm
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Introduction to hand tools, small power tools and crane operating signals . Delivering Tool box meeting. |
Day (7.30hrs) |
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08:30 -01:00pm |
Introduction of Sprinklers & Practical operation of Sprinklers. |
01.00-02.00pm |
Lunch |
03.00-05.30pm |
Introduction to scaffold, erection and dismantling exercise/wearing of Fall Arrest System etc. |
Days (in Adyar Campus)
Day (6hrs) |
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08:30-11:30am |
First aid class. |
11:30-01:00pm |
Introduction to Confined space, Practical entry and rescuing from confined space./SCABA donning etc. Introduction of Gas testers/Welding procedures./Flash back arrestor. |
01:00-02:00pm |
Lunch |
03:00-05:00pm |
First aid class |
Day (7.30hrs) |
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08:30-1:00pm |
Erection of safety nets. Introduction to excavation, practical in shoring, sloping, benching and working inside the trench. |
01.00- 02.00pm |
Lunch, |
03.00-05.30pm |
Documentation-Work at height permit, excavation permit. Documentation work of Carrying out Risk Assessment, incident reporting and accident reporting. Documentation -Practical maintenance checks on portable extinguishers and recording observations. |
Day (7.30 hrs) |
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08.00-12.00noon |
Entering a smoke filled area / rescuing people, entering tunnel like spaces, wearing SCABA . Filling of Confined space entry permit, Hot work permit./ Imparting Orientation training to new employee. |
12.00-01.00pm
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Documentation-Carrying out auditing and submitting reports. Introduction to electrical safety devices, AVO Meters, Circuit breakers etc.
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01.00-02.00pm |
Lunch |
03.00-05.30pm |
Introduction to Fire detection & Alarm System, Practical operation and evacuation. Sounding of Siren ,carrying out mock drill of fire fighting.
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P.G Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering prepares individuals for careers as Fire Safety Officers, Safety Engineers, Safety Managers, Risk Assessment Officers, and Safety Consultants. These professionals are responsible for identifying and managing risks related to fire safety in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare.