Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety Engineering
Western Sydney University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00917K
This program aims to provide professionals with the special skills and knowledge to develop, assess and evaluate fire safety engineering solutions for built environment. It delivers the fundamentals of fire safety science and engineering principles. It introduces the performance based build regulatory framework under which fire safety engineering is practiced. The active building fire services, human response to fires and the concept of risk are also covered. The program is relevant to professionals assessing alternative solutions to meet the objectives and performance requirements of building regulations. The program sets a pathway to advanced qualification at the Graduate Diploma level.
Structure
60 credit points
Subjects
- Building fire services
- Building regulations
- Egress and risk assessment
- Engineering science-fire
- Engineering-building
- Engineering-fire
Standard entry requirements
- Undergraduate degree or higher, in engineering, building, construction, building surveying, bushfire protection, architecture or physical sciences
- Or a Diploma or higher in engineering, building, construction, building surveying, bushfire protection, architecture or physical sciences plus 2yrs FTE professional and/or voluntary work experience in the relevant fields in the building industry, local government or state fire services.
Further information
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
