The One-Day Fire Safety course aims to discuss the Fire Code as an integral part of the fire safety regulatory framework and how the provisions guide in ensuring the fire and life safety of the premises in the process industry. It is conducted in physical classroom setting. There will be a lunch and 2 coffee breaks in between.

Course Details

Venue : Singapore Polytechnic Graduates’ Guild 1010 Dover Rd Gate 4 Singapore 139658

Date From : 24-10-24 Date To : 24-10-24

Time From : 09:00:00 Time To : 17:40:00

1. Understand how building fire safety is regulated through the legislative and regulatory regime
2. Gain a deeper appreciation of the Fire Code
3. Familiarise with the applications of the Fire Code to the process industry

Fire safety forms a critical aspect of the built environment in ensuring occupant life safety, and property protection against fire spread and damage. The regulatory regime and fire safety landscape present challenges to owners, practitioners and the building and construction industry in general. 

The course will provide participants with a holistic overview of how fire safety is regulated in Singapore. Salient aspects of the legislative provisions, plans submission process under the prescriptive and performance-based regime, code compliance and professional duties and responsibilities will be shared. The management of fire safety at site and emergency response will also be discussed.  

About The Speaker

 Christopher Tan Eng Kiong

Christopher Tan joined the Academic Group at Singapore Institute of Technology in Jan 24 after 40 years of active career in the SCDF and private consulting. He has rich and blended expertise in the fire regulatory regime from his stint as Director of Fire Safety in SCDF. He acquired industry experience in fire safety and fire engineering when he headed the Fire Safety Consultancy at Surbana Jurong (SJ). He was involved in local and overseas projects in the urban built environment and mega infrastructures.

He has served as Chairman of Fire Code 2018 Committee, Code of Practice for Rail Transit System (2017) and Fire Safety Engineers Qualifying Panel. He is the Hon Fire Safety Advisor of REDAS, Immediate Past President of IFE Singapore and serves in National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council, Singapore Certification Body Advisory Committee (UL) and Singapore Environment Council Green Label Committee.

He holds B.Sc (Building) and a Master in Fire Safety Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK). He is ACTA-trained.

Who Should Attend

Process industry practitioners, practicing architects, professional engineers, industry developers, operators, fire safety managers, fire insurers and underwriters, contractors and related fire industry practitioners who wish to have a deeper understanding of the Fire Code and the implications in the process industry sector.

SDU Points/FSM-CPD Points/PDU Points

• SDU points -pending approval
• FSM-CPD points -pending approval
• PDU points -pending approval
• E-Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all attendees upon completion.

Closing Date

15 October 2024

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