One-Day Course on “Fire Safety Governance and Compliance in Singapore”

The One-day Fire Safety Course is the first of its kind that provides a unique and holistic overview of the fire safety regulatory regime. It is classroom-based and organised in 1.5 hours segments. There will be a lunch and two coffee breaks in between. The course will end with a Q & A session.

Conducted by Mr. Christopher Tan
Course Details
Venue : Singapore Polytechnic Graduates’ Guild 1010 Dover Rd Gate 4 Singapore 139658
Date From : 11-01-24 Date To : 11-01-24
Time From : 09:00:00 Time To : 17:00:00

  1. Understand the legislative requirements governing building fire safety.

  2. Familiarise with the key features of the regulatory processes.

  3. Know the interrelationship between the components of the fire eco-system.

The One-day Fire Safety Course is the first of its kind that provides a unique and holistic overview of the fire safety regulatory regime. It is classroom-based and organised in 1.5 hours segments. There will be a lunch and two coffee breaks in between. The course will end with a Q & A session. 

About The Speaker

Christopher Tan has rich and blended expertise in fire regulatory regime. He heads the Fire Safety Consultancy at Surbana Jurong (SJ) since Jan 2020 with fire safety advisory experience in the urban built environment and mega infrastructures, both locally and overseas.


Prior to that, he spent 35 years with SCDF where he held key leadership appointments as Director FSSD, Directory Civil Defence Academy and Commander, 4th CD Division. He was Chairman of Fire Code 2018 Committee, Code of Practice for Rail Transit System (2017) and Fire Safety Engineers Qualifying Panel. He is the Hon Fire Safety Advisor of REDAS, Immediate Past President of IFE and serves in National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council, Singapore Certification Body Advisory Committee (UL) and Singapore Environment Council Green Label Committee. 


He holds B.Sc (Building) and a Master of Fire Safety Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK).

Who Should Attend

The One-day Fire Safety Course is the first of its kind that provides a unique and holistic overview of the fire safety regulatory regime. It is classroom-based and organised in 1.5 hours segments. There will be a lunch and two coffee breaks in between. The course will end with a Q & A session. 

SDU Points/FSM-CPD Points/PDU Points

Professional Development Units

  • Granted 6 SDUs by MOM-WSH CPD Board
  • Qualified for 6 PDUs by PE Board
  • Accorded with 5 FSM-CPD points by SCDF
  • E-Certificates of Attendance will be issued to all attendees upon completion.

Closing Date

27 December 2023 (to facilitate catering)

Programme Timetable

                                                                                                             


TIMEProgram
0830-0900Registration
0900-0905

Welcome and Introduction.

By Mr Teng Chong Seng (President, SLP)
0905-1035

Overview of fire safety regulatory framework

  • Legislative provisions
  • Systems & processes
  • Codes & standards
  • Professional competence

1035-1050Tea Break
1050-1225

Fire Safety

  • Governance
  • Design
  • Management
  • Mitigation
  • Training
1225-1325Lunch
1325-1500

Fire Safety (cont'd)

  • Governance
  • Design
  • Management
  • Mitigation
  • Training
1500-1515Tea Break
1515-1645Case study: Fire Code Review 
1645-1700Q & A
1700End




  • Speaker
Mr. Christopher Tan

Christopher Tan has rich and blended expertise in fire regulatory regime. He heads the Fire Safety Consultancy at Surbana Jurong (SJ) since Jan 2020 with fire safety advisory experience in the urban built environment and mega infrastructures, both locally and overseas.

Prior to that, he spent 35 years with SCDF where he held key leadership appointments as Director FSSD, Directory Civil Defence Academy and Commander, 4th CD Division.

He was Chairman of Fire Code 2018 Committee, Code of Practice for Rail Transit System (2017) and Fire Safety Engineers Qualifying Panel. He is the Hon Fire Safety Advisor of REDAS, Immediate Past President of IFE and serves in National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council, Singapore Certification Body Advisory Committee (UL) andSingapore Environment Council Green Label Committee.

He holds B.Sc (Building) and a Master of Fire Safety Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK).


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