School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsFire Technology and Engineering PrinciplesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300948.2
Discipline: FIRE TECHNOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Undergraduate coursework in building surveying, planning or related areas or has gained the equivalent building construction knowledge by working in the construction industry in an appropriate capacity for at least four years.
Incompatible Units
300712 - Fire Technology Principles, 300714 - Fire Engineering Principles
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
The unit introduces students to the basic principles of fire behaviour and fire safety design so that they can appreciate fire safety systems and interpret fire safety engineering design concepts. The unit covers the basics of combustion, building fire characteristics, smoke movement, responses of fire safety devices, building fire resistance, response of building occupants, fire safety engineering design and assessment methodology. The unit provides the basis for understanding fire safety engineering and the techniques and tools used in fire safety engineering.