TRAINING PROGRAM ON BUILDING FIRE SAFETY AND FIRE MODELLING

Background

Currently, buildings are characterized by their complexity, housing various systems, properties, and occupants, making them susceptible to numerous fire-related hazards that could result in significant losses, including financial ones. Ensuring the safety of occupants has become paramount in today's context and is given utmost importance. Therefore, fire safety in buildings is indispensable for protecting lives, minimizing property damage, and maintaining the overall well-being of individuals within a structure. As a result, the field of Building Fire Safety and Fire Modelling has emerged to address the increasing challenges posed by fire hazards in modern buildings. With urbanization and technological advancements leading to complex building designs, professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills to assess and mitigate these risks are essential. Building fire safety experts and fire modellers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and resilience of buildings by developing innovative strategies and utilizing advanced modelling techniques. This training program provides participants with essential insights and practical skills for enhancing building fire safety and resilience in today's dynamic built environment.

 

Program Objectives

To enable participants to;

• Acquire knowledge about basic fire safety requirements in buildings, and related codes and standards

• Simulate propagation of different types of fires in buildings

 

Commencement and Course Duration

Date of commencement: 27^th April 2024

Duration: 03 Consecutive Saturdays

Time: 8.30AM to 12.30PM

 

Course Content

• Fire safety of buildings
  • Fire risk factors of buildings
  • Building categories 
  • Fire growth scenarios
  • Active fire protection systems requirements
  • Passive fire protection systems requirements
• Means of escape and evacuations requirements
  • Active fire protection systems
  • FAFA
  • Fire detection systems
  • Hydrants and hose reels
  • Sprinkler systems
  • Total flooding systems
•  Passive fire protection systems
  • Structural fire resistance requirements 
  • Protected shafts, Fire and Smoke lobbies
  • Compartment floors and walls 
  • Refuge floors
• Fire modelling using CFAST and FDS
  • Building 3D models and defining of fires
  • Simulation of fire propagation
  • Pre-Processing, Processing & Post Processing of Fire Scenarios & Smoke Control Systems

 

 

Targeted Group

• Building industry professionals (Fire engineers, Architects, Fire risk assessors, Fire officers, Fire safety officers, Fire technicians)
• Academics
• Research Scholars

 

 

Completion and Certificate

Upon successful completion of the training program, a certificate will be awarded for participation. To be eligible for receiving the certificate, attendance is compulsory for all three days.

Course Fee

The total fee for the training program will be 15,000 LKR per person inclusive of course materials.

How to Enroll?

Registration can be done online via https://forms.gle/mrU7MyETLsgrwsfU8 or email the duly filled application form along with the scanned copy of the original payment receipt to dofm.training@gmail.com.

The course fee of LKR. 15,000/= per person should be paid on or before 20th of April 2024, and send the payment slip along with the duly filled application form to the Program Coordinator via dofm.training@gmail.com or through the online registration link. Payments must be drawn in favour of the University of Moratuwa and, the name of the training program: “Training Program on Building Fire Safety and Fire Modelling” should be clearly mentioned on the bank transfer/deposit slip for easy reference.

Payment shall be made to;

Account No        : 70993353

Account Name   : University of Moratuwa

Bank                     : Bank of Ceylon

Branch                 : Katubedda Campus Branch

The placement will be reserved upon completion of registration by paying full course fees. Hence the prospective participants are kindly requested to submit the application form as early as possible and enrol without delay.

Application form – Word 

                                   Pdf

For online registration: https://forms.gle/mrU7MyETLsgrwsfU8

For more information and reservations: 

 

Dr. Uthpala Rathnayake 

Program Coordinator

Department of Facilities Management

University of Moratuwa

Contact: 070 498 2419 (Dr.Uthpala), 0778915942 (Ms.Miyuki)

E mail: dofm.training@gmail.com