Aim
The aim is for the students to obtain a broad and general knowledge in the field of fire safety engineering and risk management. The course is also aimed at providing participants with knowledge on the nature of the communication and influencing process, as well as training them to apply these knowledge skills in various situations. This aims at giving the students insights and experience in oral presentations, with emphasis placed on inter-personal communication, the art of persuasion, and public speaking / teaching techniques.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe fundamental theories concerning flaming combustion and the production of combustion products, and describe, in general terms, heat transport in a fire situation.

• be able to describe fire evolution in enclosures, as well as phenomena associated with a fire in an enclosure.

• be able to describe the function and range of use of the most common extinguishing media, and describe the role of the Rescue Services in limiting injuries resulting from fires in enclosed spaces.

• be able to describe how the make-up of a building-related fire protection system is composed of active and passive fire protection components, and the function of the regulations contained in the Building Code.

• be able to describe the concepts inherent in risk and risk analysis and the importance of risk perceptions and attitudes.

• be able to describe the formalities involved in report writing.

• be able to describe the basics of rhetoric.

• be able to describe the safety regulations for laboratory work.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to apply communication and persuasive processes in various situations.

• be able to make use of fundamental concepts and theories within the field of fire safety engineering.

• be able to introduce application of certain components of the risk management process.

• be able to use professional terminology associated with the field, both orally and in writing.

• be able to describe a subject area, both orally and in writing, as well as present arguments and persuade people.

• be able to search and assemble available knowledge.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• demonstrate a capability to identify his/her needs for further knowledge and skills.

Contents
The course is subdivided into six elements:

• Fire Theory

• Fire in an Enclosure

• Fire Protection

• Risk

• The Role of the Fire Engineer in the Community

• A comprehensive communications element

Literature
Frantzich, H: Utdrag ur Tid för utrymning vid brand, Karlstad: Räddningsverket 2001 [SRV-rapport P21-365/01]. ISBN: 91-7253-092-8.
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Bengtsson, L-G: Övertändning, backdraft och brandgasexplosion sett ur räddningstjänstens perspektiv, Karlstad: Räddningsverket 1998 [SRV rapport P21-250/98]. ISBN: 91-88891-66-6.
Karlsson, B and Quintiere, J G: Enclosure Fire Dynamics, kapitel 2: sidorna 11–24, kapitel 3: sidorna 25–32. CRC Pres LLC 2000. ISBN: 0-8493-1300-7.
Holmstedt, G m.fl: Släckmedel och släckverkan: kunskapsläge och forsningsbehov, Borås: SP 1994. ISSN: 0280-2503.
Bengtsson, L-G: Inomhusbrand, Karlstad: Räddningsverket 2001. ISBN: 91-7253-199-1.
Särdqvist, S: Vatten och andra släckmedel, Karlstad: Räddningsverket 2002. ISBN: 91-7253-145-2.