Essentials of Fire Safety Inspection
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Essentials of Fire Safety Inspection
The course is also available in Bengali
Self-guided
The course is available in Bengali, English
This course is designed to provide support to the Fire Service and Civil Defence in their efforts to increase the capacity of inspectors and ensure they are well-versed in internationally accepted standards.
Key Features
MODULE 1
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
MODULE 2
EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS
Introduction to the course
This online course was developed, originally to raise the knowledge and understanding of the inspectors of the Fire Service and Civil Defence of Bangladesh. It would help them to perform their supervisory duties in the garment sector enterprises on the prevention and preparedness for Fire Safety. This initiative is to ensure that sustainable mechanisms are in place to prevent future tragedies and ensure safe working conditions. The course was developed in the framework of the Fire and General Building Safety Project implemented by the ILO in Bangladesh, funded by the Department of Labour of the United States of America.
Who attends this course?
This course was planned for inspectors of Fire Services and Civil Defence to increase their understanding and capacity in Fire Safety Inspection and ensure they are well-versed in internationally accepted standards. It could also be of interest to other public officials with supervisory powers over Fire Safety and, in general, anyone interested in Fire Safety.
What will I learn?
Integrated Knowledge about Fire Safety Management
What will I be able to do?
One of the major objectives of this project is to provide support to the Fire Service and Civil Defence in their efforts to increase the capacity of inspectors and ensure they are well-versed in internationally accepted standards.
At the end of the course, the inspectors will:
(1) Understand the requirements and guidance documents for Means of Escape requirements for Existing Garment Factories
(2) Have knowledge and understanding of why these means of Escape requirements are necessary to ensure that people can safely evacuate the building in the event of a fire. We will consider this from a first-principles approach.
(3) Be familiar with some of the more common problems that you are likely to come across during inspections.
How is the course organized?
This course comprises 2 modules.
Module 1 is about Fire Safety Inspections and consists of 4 sections and 1 Virtual Inspection Visit.
4 sections are;
(1) Detection and alarms
(2) Evacuation routes
(3) Separating zones and compartmentation
(4) Access to fire brigades – firefighting facilities
Module 2 is about Fire Emergency Action Plans (EAP) and consists of 2 sections.
(1) Typical fire emergency action plan content
(2) Fire Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Templates
At the end of each module, you are supposed to take the Final Test to assess your understanding. If you passed the both Final Tests, you will get an Overall Course Certificate.
Why should I join?
(You do not need to Join if you do not want to.)
This course is constructed only for participants who are eager to learn Fire Safety Management to reduce the likelihood of injuries and their impact. If you feel like learning this course, please join.
