CFPA Europe

EUROPEAN FIRE PREVENTION TRAINING
TECHNICAL CYCLE
GENERAL SYLLABUS
Module GROUP UNIT SUBJECT Permissible
% Variation
18
1 REGULATIONS 1.1 Legislation
1.2 Insurance rules
1.3 Standards
1.4 Responsibilities
2 BASIC CONCEPTS 2.1 Terminology
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Chemistry & Physics Fire and Explosion
2.4 Fire behaviour of products
2.5 Basic Hydraulics & water supplies for
fire protection
3 CONTRUCTION 3.1 Fire reaction
3.2 Fire resistance
3.3 Compartmentation
3.4 Ventilation
3.5 Means of escape
3.6 Heat and smoke control
4 ENERGY 4.1 Electricity
4.2 Flammable gases
4.3 Heating
4.4 Others
5 DESIGN, CONTROL
AND MAINTENANCE
OF FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
5.1 Detection
5.2 Extinguishing media
5.3 Portable equipment
5.4 Fixed systems
5.4.1 Sprinklers
5.4.2 Foam and powder
5.4.3 Gaseous supplies
5.4.4 Water supplies
5.4.5 Smoke and heat: Natural Exhaust
Systems
6 RISKS IN INDUSTRY 6.1 Welding, cutting, stockage,
computer premises
7 ORGANIZATION 7.1 Official Fire Brigades
7.2 Contingency planning
7.3 Private Fire Brigades and their equipment
8 APPLICATION OF
LESSONS
8.1 Case histories
8.2 Technical methods
5 - 10
15- 20
15
5 - 10
20 - 25
5 - 10
10 - 15
10 - 15