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FSCA Preperation Course

  • 25-02-2008 9:24pm
    #1
    Jimbo
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    Hello,

    Is there a special course you can do to prepare Fire Safety Certificate Applications?

    Anybody that I know that prepares them just learned it on the job through their engineering/archtectural jobs. Is this the norm?

    It seems to me that,like preparing planning applications, you do not need any specific qualifications.

    Im asking because I'm interested in this field and have an engineering backround and I understand the basics of fire design. So I'm thinking I may be able to self-teach.

    I have easy access to other peoples' FSC applications.

    Any input welcomed :)


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  • #2
    250882
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭250882


    I know Letterkenny IT have a fire consultant lecturing fire safety but I dont know if its part of a course or a stand alone qualification. Give them a call to see


  • #3
    kkelliher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭kkelliher


    Trinity do a course

    http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/prospectivestudents/courses/taught/listing/atozpg.php?course_id=118


  • #4
    Jimbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭Jimbo


    Thanks for the help. I am too far away form Dublin/Letterkenny for either of them to be an option. Looks like I'll have to self-teach


  • #5
    archtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,046 ✭✭✭archtech


    I started doing fire certs back in the early 1990's when they were a new thing and everyone was finding their way through the system. If you follow the sequence of the TGD-B and include what's applicable in your report, you will get there. Once travel distances and widths/number of escape routes are adequately addressed, the rest will follow. Depending on what you're doing you make need to get additional documents in addition to TDG-B, eg BS5588 Part 1, which is used for apartments. The relevant documents are listed the TDG-B.
    Many fire officers are helpful and willing to discuss the project both before and during the application process. Some Building Control Authority have checklists of what is to be included with the application.


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