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Competency matters Built Environment
Module Subject Knowledge Learning Objectives Level 1 B1
Design Considerations
Understand the practical, social and economic constraints on building design in general and how client requirements may conflict
B2 B3
Level 2 B4
B5 B6 B7
Level 3 B8
B9 B10
Level 4 B11
B12 B13
Hazard Assessment
Understand the varied nature of hazards and how circumstances can influence what can be a hazard
Develop approaches to risk assessment Relate hazard identification to risk assessment evaluation
along with ethical, moral and professional behaviour for public fire safety, the framework supports having ideally third party accredited recognised standards and qualifications. It aims to help achieve higher levels of
understanding, knowledge and practice assigned to any fire safety role. While not prescriptive, the intent is to secure better performance by illustrating the breadth of the fire discipline while highlighting what can be learned and applied, and what might exist but be outside an individual’s skill – knowing both what you know and what you don’t know.
Challenging common perceptions, such as
the fact that fire is basic science, the framework informs complex interactions in the multiple areas that make up the built environment.
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The message ‘one size certainly does not fit all circumstances’ is apparent, as is the requirement to integrate fire safety demands into multi discipline working and the application of skills to multiple activities. The starting point is for all practitioners
to have a fundamental understanding of the fire combustion process and the practical implication combustion has on safety from fire. Identification of the knowledge, skills and application needed follows, including matters related to the complexity of interpretation that have to be demonstrated. Centred on 14 core areas to maintain inherent flexibility, the wide parameters of the fire discipline become clear, as does the ability to meet specific needs using an adaptable structured implementation process relevant to the desired application –
Duration and Spread
Understand spread beyond enclosure by conduction, convection and radiation, and the importance of controlling spread by convection and circumstances allowing undetected fire spread
Understand growth of serious fires and the conditions required that increase fire duration and spread, and how fire spread can be arrested
Understand fire spread by use of unsuitable materials and construction, and the role of management and budgeting on fire
The Effect of Enclosure
Understand how fire behaves and is affected inside an intact enclosure
Understand the behaviour and development of a fire starting in a building
Understand the importance of integrity of construction and loss of integrity
Consider the potential impact to neighbouring premises and the occupants, particularly sleeping accommodation, should enclosure fail
Understand the need to balance client requirements with safety, and the economic aspects of fire safety and the effects of insurance
Understand the conflicts between safety short term aims and the impact of the costs of fire safety
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