Fire Safety Engineering

Special Purpose Award

Fire Safety alarm and sprinkler systems on an office ceiling
Fire Safety alarm and sprinkler systems on an office ceiling
Type of Programme
Part-time, Online
Duration
1 Semester
Course Code
CR_CCSXX_8D
Entry Requirements
See details below
Application Deadline
15th January 2024
Location(s)
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork, Online
Course NFQ Level
Level 8

Andrew Macilwraith

T: 021 432 6187

Email: (email)

Overview

The short course is based on the Module Descriptor CIVL8030.  This newly developed course, will cover design using fire safety engineering principles, together with prescriptive design of several building types, and should be invaluable to both new users of the relevant fire safety codes and standards, and those that may enjoy a refresher course. All building designers and many contractors will find this short course useful, particularly those involved in fire safety design, and certification of building projects.

Course Delivery

Delivery Mode A – On-Campus Attendance:

Typically, the hours will be 6pm – 9pm Friday evenings and 9am – 4pm Saturdays for a total of four weekends, exact dates are published on the programme webpage. Information updates may be obtained by contacting the Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering; the Course Coordinator is Mr Andrew Macilwraith, contact details as above.

Delivery Mode B – Online Delivery:

Subject to demand, the Department will offer an online distance learning delivery of this programme available to part-time students; the course can be completed in one semester (13 weeks). Provisionally lectures/tutorials will be scheduled from 5pm to 8pm each Thursday evening over the 13 weeks. 

Programmes in Building Regulatory Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Safety Certification, and Fire Engineering Design are offered, subject to demand, on a rotational basis over a two-year period.

 

Award

Single Module Certification (5 ECTS credits at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

What will I study?

Modules

  • Fire development within an enclosure
    • Analyses of time to flashover, fire growth rates, effects of suppression, heat release rates, and calorific values.
  • Fire & smoke spread outside initial fire enclosure
    • Analyses of smoke containment, plume shape, stratification of smoke, optical density of smoke, and mechanisms of fire spread.
  • Fire safety of residential and industrial buildings
    • Fire safety engineering comparisons with prescriptive standards for residential and industrial buildings.
  • Probabilistic fire safety risk assessments
    • Analyses of fire safety risks using, probabilistic risk assessment, comparative and absolute analysis, event tree and fault tree analysis, survivor probability distributions and damage areas after flashover.

Modules

What is a Module?

A module is a standalone unit of learning and assessment and is completed within one semester. A full-time student will normally study six modules in each semester; part-time and ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) students will have flexibility as to the number of modules taken.

The button below provides a link to all of the University's approved modules for this programme.

View Modules

Entry Requirements

Applicants should hold a minimum of a NFQ Level 7 qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering or Architecture or Architectural Technology or in a cognate discipline.

 

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Fees

€650 (includes all course notes and exam assessment fees)

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