| Course Name |
Fire Engineering Design - Cork Campus |
| Course Provider |
MTU - Cork Campuses |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
MTU - Munster Technological University |
| Course Code |
CR_CCSXX_8 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Single Module Certificate |
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Munster Technological University |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Online or Distance, Daytime, Weekend |
| Location (Districts) |
Cork City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Application is open for course commencing in January 2022.
Offers of places on the course will be issued at least one week in advance of the course start date; the full course fee of €650 will be payable online upon acceptance of an offer.
You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay the course fee if a place is offered to you and you wish to accept it. |
| Application Date |
Application Closing Date: 24th January 2022. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
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Delivery Mode A – On-Campus Attendance:
Typically, the hours will be 6pm – 9pm Friday evenings and 9am – 4pm Saturdays for a total of four weekends, exact dates are published on the programme webpage. Information update...
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Delivery Mode A – On-Campus Attendance:
Typically, the hours will be 6pm – 9pm Friday evenings and 9am – 4pm Saturdays for a total of four weekends, exact dates are published on the programme webpage. Information updates may be obtained by contacting the Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering; the Course Coordinator is Mr Andrew Macilwraith, contact details as above.
Delivery Mode B – Online Delivery:
Subject to demand, the Department will also offer a web based distance learning delivery of this programme available for part-time students; the course can be completed in one semester (13 weeks). Attendance at MTU will be required for the final assessment.
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| Course Fee |
€650. |
| Entry Requirements |
Admission Requirements
Applicants should hold a minimum of a NFQ Level 7 qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering or Architecture or Architectural Technology or in a cognate discipline. |
| Comment |
Award
Single Module Certification (5 ECTS credits at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications). |
| Course Content |
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This course will cover many areas of fire safe building design including commercial and residential sprinkler design, smoke control in atria, fire detection systems, emergency lighting systems, portal frame boundary collapse design, toge...
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This course will cover many areas of fire safe building design including commercial and residential sprinkler design, smoke control in atria, fire detection systems, emergency lighting systems, portal frame boundary collapse design, together with domestic and non-domestic gas installations. This course should be invaluable to both new users of the relevant fire safety codes, and those that may enjoy a refresher course. All building designers and many contractors will find this short course useful, particularly those involved in fire safety design, and certification of building projects.
This course analyses specific fire safety engineering elements of building design, such as steel portal frame boundary collapse, domestic/commercial sprinkler design, and smoke control in atria. Building system designs, including fire detection, emergency lighting, and gas installations are also analysed.
On successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
• Understand and analyse active fire safety systems in buildings
• Understand and analyse residential and commercial sprinkler system design
• Understand and analyse the steel portal frame design under fire related boundary conditions
• Understand and analyse smoke control design in atria
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| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Further Enquiries |
Andrew Macilwraith
E: andrew.macilwraith@mtu.ie
T: 021 432 6187 |
| Location |
MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork. |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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