Course
Bitesize Course: Fire Safety Standards
£20.00
Overview
This interactive introduction to Fire Safety Standards explores how buildings function as layered safety systems designed to protect lives and support safe evacuation during a fire. In under 60 minutes discover key fire safety principles, including the fire triangle, compartmentation, detection systems, escape routes, and the critical role of ongoing building management and occupant behaviour. Through practical scenarios, knowledge checks, and interactive activities, the course builds a systems-thinking approach to understanding how fire safety measures work together to keep people safe.
The course is delivered online and can be accessed on a range of devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allowing learners to study at a time and place that suits them. Its interactive, mobile-friendly format makes it ideal for busy professionals who need flexible access to learning.
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Event Details
Structure
Introduction to Fire Safety Standards
Life Safety and Safe Evacuation Principles
Buildings as Layered Fire Safety Systems
Key Fire Safety Considerations in Building Design and Use
Fire Safety Features Across Different Building Types:
- Dwellings
- Apartment Blocks
- Schools
- Care Facilities
The Layered Approach to Fire Safety:
- People
- Building Features
- Building Use
- Management
- Emergency Response
Understanding the Fire Triangle
How Design and Construction Standards Control Fire Risk
The Importance of Compartmentation, Detection, and Suppression Systems
Construction vs In-Use Fire Safety Risks
The Impact of Occupant Behaviour on Fire Safety Performance
Ongoing Maintenance and Fire Safety Management
Accordion Closed
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Objectives & Assessment
Explain how fire safety standards use a layered approach, including building design, fire protection systems, management practices, and occupant behaviour, to protect life and support safe evacuation during a fire.
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Suitability
This course is suitable for construction professionals, site managers, facilities managers, building inspectors, and anyone seeking a foundational understanding of fire safety standards and life safety principles. It is designed as an introductory learning experience and requires no advanced prior knowledge of fire safety.
BCC Consultancy
BCC Consultancy is part of The Broste Rivers Group, an organisation dedicated to upholding compliance, safety and excellence in the built environment.
