Course
CIOB Bitesize: ASET vs RSET
£20.00
Overview
Overview of ASET vs RSET Bitesize Course
This interactive module can be completed in under 60 minutes, and effectively breaks down how to encourage healthy Available Safe Egress Time (ASET), well within the margins of Required Safe Egress Time (RSET).
The module is delivered online and combines practical examples, interactive activities, and knowledge checks to help learners understand how different fire safety measures support safe evacuation and encourage safe occupier behaviour.
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Event Details
Structure
Structure:
Understanding ASET and RSET
- The relationship between Available Safe Egress Time and Required Safe Egress Time
- Understanding the ‘two clocks’ of fire safety
- Why ASET should exceed RSET to support safe evacuation
ASET Principles
- Understanding Available Safe Egress Time
- Factors that determine how long conditions remain tenable
- How fire and smoke conditions affect the time available for evacuation
Fire Safety Design
- The relationship between building fire safety measures and evacuation
- How fire safety design can increase the time available for occupants to escape
- Considering an appropriate safety margin between ASET and RSET
RSET Principles
- Understanding Required Safe Egress Time
- The stages involved in occupants responding to and evacuating from a fire
- Factors that can increase or reduce evacuation time
Bringing ASET and RSET Together
- Comparing available and required evacuation time
- Understanding how the two measures interact
- Applying ASET and RSET principles when considering fire safety performance
Accordion Closed
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Objectives & Assessment
Explain how Available Safe Egress Time (ASET) and Required Safe Egress Time (RSET), including the factors that influence tenability, occupant response and evacuation, work together to inform fire safety design and support the safe evacuation of occupants during a fire emergency.
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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 ASET and RSET principles in fire safety design. 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.
