Diploma in Fire Technician ( 1 year)
📚 Syllabus Breakdown
🔹 1. Fire Technology & Engineering Science
- Fire chemistry: combustion, fire triangle, fire behavior
- Classes of fire (A, B, C, D, K)
- Fire dynamics: flashover, backdraft
- Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
- Types of fuel and ignition sources
🔹 2. Fire Prevention and Protection Systems
- Fire detection systems: smoke detectors, heat sensors
- Fire alarm systems: conventional, addressable
- Fire suppression systems:
- Portable fire extinguishers (Water, COâ‚‚, Foam, DCP)
- Fixed systems (Sprinklers, Gas-based systems)
- Passive fire protection: fire-resistant materials, compartmentation
- Fire hydrants, hose reels, landing valves
🔹 3. Industrial Safety & Risk Management
- Principles of industrial safety
- Types of hazards: physical, chemical, biological, mechanical
- Risk assessment and safety audit
- Permit to work systems
- Safety in confined space, welding, electrical work
🔹 4. First Aid & Rescue Techniques
- First aid principles: bleeding, fractures, burns
- CPR and artificial respiration
- Casualty lifting and transportation methods
- Rescue operations in fire, flood, and road accidents
- Use of rescue tools: ropes, ladders, stretchers
🔹 5. Fire Service Equipment & Maintenance
- Firefighting vehicles: types and features
- Breathing apparatus (SCBA)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Fire service tools and equipment
- Inspection and preventive maintenance
🔹 6. Fire Legislation & Safety Standards
- Fire-related laws and codes
- National Building Code (NBC) – Fire Safety Provisions
- BIS codes related to fire safety
- Role of fire department and fire officer
- Disaster management and emergency planning