Unit

School Of Engineering, Design And Built Environment

Egress and Risk AssessmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300717.5

Discipline: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 7

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
This unit assumes that the student has undertaken coursework in building construction, building surveying, engineering, science, architecture or a related area or has gained the equivalent knowledge by working in the construction industry in an appropriate capacity for at least four years.

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Equivalent Units
BG810A - Fire Safety Systems 1 (Property)

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.

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About this Unit
This unit introduces the concept of risk assessment for fire safety systems relevant to life safety and property protection. The unit helps students develop an understanding of building occupant characteristics and human behaviour during fire emergencies. Parameters, methods and criteria for risk and economic assessments are covered in this unit.

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Courses

3703.3	Master of Building Surveying	CONTINUING
3704.2	Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying	CONTINUING
3705.2	Master of Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3705.3	Master of Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3705.4	Master of Fire Safety Engineering	CURRENT
3706.1	Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3706.2	Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3707.1	Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety Engineering	CONTINUING
3712.2	Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying	CONTINUING
3791.1	Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering	CURRENT
3792.1	Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety Engineering	CURRENT
4781.1	Master of Ageing, Wellbeing and Sustainability	CURRENT

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Specialisations

A3053.1	Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway A (120cps)	CURRENT
A3054.1	Master of Fire Safety Engineering Entry Pathway B (160cps)	CURRENT
A4068.1	Master of Ageing, Wellbeing and Sustainability - Professional Stream	CURRENT

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