DIPLOMA IN FIRE & INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Duration

1 Year (2 Semesters)

Eligibility

10+2 / ITI / Diploma / Graduate (as per institute policy)

Course Objective

To develop competent Fire & Industrial Safety professionals with knowledge of occupational health, fire prevention, industrial safety, hazard identification, emergency response, risk assessment, environmental protection, and national & international safety standards.

COURSE STRUCTURE

SEMESTER I – FUNDAMENTALS OF FIRE & INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Module 1: Introduction to Fire & Industrial Safety

1. Introduction to Safety
2. History and Evolution of Safety
3. Industrial Revolution and Safety
4. Importance of Fire & Industrial Safety
5. Objectives of Safety
6. Principles of Safety
7. Scope of Fire & Industrial Safety
8. Safety Terminology
9. Safety Culture
10. Roles and Responsibilities of a Safety Officer

Module 2: Fundamentals of Fire Science

1. Introduction to Fire
2. Chemistry of Fire
3. Fire Triangle
4. Fire Tetrahedron
5. Stages of Fire
6. Heat Transfer
7. Ignition Temperature
8. Flash Point
9. Fire Point
10. Auto-Ignition Temperature
11. Classification of Fires (Class A, B, C, D, E, F/K)
12. Products of Combustion
13. Smoke Behaviour
14. Fire Spread
15. Methods of Fire Extinction

Module 3: Fire Prevention & Protection

1. Fire Prevention Techniques
2. Housekeeping
3. Fire Detection Systems
4. Fire Alarm Systems
5. Smoke Detectors
6. Heat Detectors
7. Flame Detectors
8. Fire Hydrant System
9. Hose Reel System
10. Automatic Sprinkler System
11. Deluge System
12. Water Mist System
13. Foam System
14. CO₂ Flooding System
15. Clean Agent Systems
16. Fire Pumps
17. Fire Water Tanks

Module 4: Firefighting Equipment

1. Portable Fire Extinguishers
2. Water Extinguishers
3. Foam Extinguishers
4. Dry Chemical Powder (DCP)
5. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
6. Wet Chemical
7. Fire Buckets
8. Fire Blankets
9. Fire Beaters
10. Fire Hose
11. Nozzles
12. Branch Pipes
13. Couplings
14. Fireman Axe
15. Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Module 5: Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene

1. Occupational Health
2. Industrial Hygiene
3. Workplace Health Hazards
4. Physical Hazards
5. Chemical Hazards
6. Biological Hazards
7. Ergonomic Hazards
8. Psychological Hazards
9. Occupational Diseases
10. Health Surveillance

Module 6: Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)

1. Hazard
2. Risk
3. Unsafe Acts
4. Unsafe Conditions
5. Risk Assessment
6. Risk Matrix
7. Likelihood
8. Severity
9. Hierarchy of Controls
10. Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
11. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
12. HAZID
13. HAZOP
14. ALARP Principle

Module 7: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

1. PPE Introduction
2. Head Protection
3. Eye Protection
4. Face Protection
5. Hearing Protection
6. Respiratory Protection
7. Hand Protection
8. Foot Protection
9. Body Protection
10. Fall Protection
11. PPE Selection
12. Inspection
13. Maintenance

Module 8: First Aid & Emergency Response

1. Principles of First Aid
2. CPR
3. Bleeding
4. Burns
5. Fractures
6. Electric Shock
7. Heat Stroke
8. Snake Bite
9. Poisoning
10. Casualty Transportation
11. Emergency Communication

Module 9: Safety Signs & Color Coding

1. Safety Signs
2. Prohibition Signs
3. Mandatory Signs
4. Warning Signs
5. Safe Condition Signs
6. Fire Equipment Signs
7. Pipeline Color Coding
8. Hazard Symbols
9. GHS Symbols

Module 10: Communication & Behavioural Safety

1. Toolbox Talk
2. Safety Meeting
3. Safety Committee
4. Behaviour Based Safety (BBS)
5. Safety Observation
6. Near Miss Reporting
7. Communication Skills
8. Leadership in Safety

SEMESTER II – ADVANCED FIRE & INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Module 11: Electrical Safety

• Electrical Hazards
• Earthing
• Arc Flash
• LOTO
• Electrical PPE
• Electrical Inspection

Module 12: Mechanical Safety

• Machine Guarding
• Conveyors
• Press Machines
• Grinding Machines
• Cranes
• Forklifts
• Material Handling

Module 13: Construction Safety

• Excavation
• Scaffolding
• Ladder Safety
• Formwork
• Demolition
• Road Safety
• Site Housekeeping

Module 14: Working at Height

• Fall Protection
• Lifelines
• Anchor Points
• Harness
• Rescue Procedures

Module 15: Confined Space Safety

• Definition
• Hazards
• Gas Testing
• Entry Permit
• Ventilation
• Rescue Procedures

Module 16: Permit to Work (PTW)

• Hot Work Permit
• Cold Work Permit
• Height Permit
• Electrical Permit
• Excavation Permit
• Confined Space Permit
• Isolation Permit

Module 17: Accident Investigation

• Accident
• Incident
• Near Miss
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5 Why Analysis
• Fishbone Diagram
• Reporting
• Documentation

Module 18: Disaster Management

• Industrial Disaster
• Natural Disaster
• ERP
• Evacuation
• Assembly Point
• Mock Drill
• Incident Command System

Module 19: Safety Laws & Standards

• Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
• Factories Act, 1948 (historical and key concepts)
• Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Act
• National Building Code (Fire & Life Safety)
• Indian Electricity Rules
• Petroleum Rules (overview)
• Gas Cylinder Rules (overview)
• ISO 45001
• ISO 14001
• OSHA
• IOSH
• NEBOSH

Module 20: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Air Pollution
• Water Pollution
• Noise Pollution
• Hazardous Waste
• Environmental Protection
• Waste Management
• Sustainability
• Carbon Footprint
• ESG Basics

Module 21: Industrial Project & Practical Training

Students will complete:

• Fire Risk Assessment
• HIRA Report
• Safety Audit
• Accident Investigation Report
• Emergency Response Plan
• Fire Drill
• CPR Demonstration
• Fire Extinguisher Operation
• SCBA Practical
• PPE Inspection
• Industrial Visit Report
• Final Project
• Viva Voce

Assessment Pattern

Theory: 70 Marks

Practical: 20 Marks

Internal Assessment: 10 Marks

Practical Record (Minimum)

• 25 Practical Exercises
• 10 Fire Extinguisher Demonstrations
• 10 Toolbox Talks
• 5 Mock Drills
• 10 Risk Assessments
• 5 Safety Audits
• 5 Accident Investigation Reports
• 1 Industrial Project
• 1 Industrial Visit Report