Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for

• Fire safety professionals
• Mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers involved in building design
• Professionals in risk assessment and safety compliance roles
• Academics and students pursuing advanced studies in fire safety

Prerequisites

• A relevant educational background or IT software literacy is preferred, and no prior programming knowledge is required. Learners are encouraged to consider their readiness to successfully complete the module.

What You Will Learn

Introduction to Fire Science

• Basics of fire behaviour: ignition, growth, and suppression
• Understanding heat transfer mechanisms: conduction, convection, and radiation

Fundamentals of Smoke Dynamics

• Smoke production, composition, and spread
• Importance of smoke stratification and buoyancy effects in fire scenarios

Introduction to Ventilation and Smoke Control

• Fundamentals of mechanical and natural ventilation for smoke control
• Modelling airflow and its impact on smoke movement in buildings

Principles of Computational Fire Modeling

• Overview of computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Role of fire modelling in safety engineering and building design

Getting Started with Fire Modeling Software

• Introduction to fire modelling tools (e.g., OpenFOAM or FDS basics)
• Setting up basic fire and smoke scenarios

Simulation of Simple Fire Scenarios

• Configuring boundary conditions, fire sources, and ventilation
• Running a basic fire simulation and monitoring key parameters

Data Interpretation and Visualisations Basics

• Techniques for visualising and interpreting simulation outputs
• Identifying trends in fire spread and smoke behaviour

Introductory Project

• Hands-on project setting up a basic fire and smoke scenario in a simple building layout
• Presenting findings and discussing potential improvements in fire safety

Schedule

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who

• Attend at least 75% of the module; and
• Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the module; and

Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Participants who successfully obtain all 3 Certificate of Attainment in the Fire Dynamics and Fire Modelling series will receive a Graduate Certificate in Fire Dynamics and Fire Modelling.

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$4,905.00.

Note:

• All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
   

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