By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Acquire training and knowledge to competently muster and control a fire team and to assist outside agencies in emergency situations
• Have the necessary confidence, knowledge and skills required ensuring an appropriate response to a fire emergency in a team environment
• Know about review of operations, maintenance, engineering, inspection, fire safety and security
• Learn examination of work permits, emergency plans, plant modification controls, emergency shutdown testing and engineering standards
• Know about assessment of standards of design and construction, layout, process controls, plant condition and housekeeping
• Inspect and do protection of hardware and perform on-site inspection of process units, tankage, utilities, control room, jetty/truck/rail loading, firefighting equipment and security systems
• Understand the moral, business and possible legal reasons for putting fire, safety and security as a core activity
• Understand the main concepts of fire, safety and security management
• Obtain a thorough understanding of risk management and how it can be applied to fire, safety and security management
• Know the effectiveness and limitations of various controls
• Understand the hierarchy of control
• Understand what a management system is and how they are key to management of fire, safety and security
• Obtain an understanding of the control measures that can be used in the management of fire, safety and security
• Understand how to encourage continuous improvement in the management of fire

Overview of the Concepts of Fire, Safety & Security Management

• Fire and safety procedures whilst on the course
• Basic fire awareness.
• The fire triangle, fire travel
• Classification of fires, flashpoint, self-ignition temperature, and products of combustion
• Reasons for managing fire, safety and security
• Discuss why managing fire, safety and security makes good business sense
• Overview of the concepts of risk management and how they can be used as a tool in the management of fire, safety and security
• Discuss what a management system is

Fire Management in High Risk Environments

• Provide an introduction into hazards associated with fire
• Nature and causes of fire
• Arson and terrorism
• insurance
• The fire hazards and safe handling of LPG and other flammable products
• Fire spread and its control
• The effects of water on enclosed spaces (Steam, humidity, reduced visibility and stability)
• Fire detection and prevention
• Fixed installations- Co2, sprinkler, drencher, inert gas, foam, dry powder

Fire Management, Insight into the Principles

• Fire safety engineering
• The role of the fire authority
• Passive fire safety principles and practice
• Fire risk management and control
• Current and proposed best practice
• Practical fire-fighting- fire blanket, extinguishers ö dry powder, foam, Co2, water
• Fire Parties and Muster Groups
• Psychology of respiration, CABA and BA control
• Search and rescue techniques
• Exercises in light smoke and live fire conditions

Fire Management: Prevention & Protection

• Detection and alarm systems
• Emergency lighting systems
• Smoke movement and control
• Sprinklers
• Means of escape
• Portable firefighting equipment
• Fire risk assessment
• Design exercise

Team Leaders, Managers, Superintendents, Line Managers, General Supervisors, Foremen, Supervisors, Project Managers, Fire Officers, Senior Fire Officer, Chief Fire Officers, Senior Fire & Equipment Personnel, Fire Coordinators, Fire Executives & Industry Personnel, Fire Responders, Fire Engineers Loss Prevention Engineers, Control Center Operators and Supervisors, Emergency Personnel, Emergency Dispatchers, Security Personnel and CCTV Operators, HSE Officers, HSE Engineers & Personnel, HSE Professionals, Emergency Response Team Members,