Fire protection engineering

A fire protection officer has been appointed in writing by the employer and a specially trained person who carries out the operational fire protection in the business. The focus of the work lies in preventive fire protection.

Depending on the legal requirements, which are different in each state, these entrepreneurs duties / tasks to be fulfilled by ordering a specially trained employee or by an externally appointed fire officer. Also from the fire insurance company, the appointment of a suitable person to be taken into account in fixing the amount of the premium.

Tasks

The fire safety officers should advise the fire protection managers of a company ( employer / entrepreneur, manager, head of agency ) as the central contact for all fire protection issues in operation and support. He should stand out as so-called staff function directly to the contractor / employer advice. The Fire Commissioner is therefore no line supervisor and not authorized to issue a rule.

Due to the same task in different states, the task list is the same everywhere. Example describes the German task list vfdb 12/09-01 :2009 -03 an exclusively advisory and coordinating activities of a fire prevention officer as follows:

• Creating / updating the Fire Safety Regulations ( Parts A, B, C)
• Contribute to assessments of the risk of fire in workplaces
• Consult with flammable working procedures and in the use of flammable agents
• Assist with the identification of fire and explosion hazards
• Assisting in the preparation of operational instructions, as they relate to fire protection
• Assist with construction, technical and organizational measures, as far as they relate to fire protection
• Assist with the implementation of administrative orders and the fire insurer's requirements as they relate to fire protection
• Assist with the compliance of fire regulations in new construction, conversions and extensions, changes of use, rentals and purchases
• Consult with the equipment of workplaces with fire-fighting equipment and selection of extinguishing agents
• Assist with the implementation of the fire protection concept
• Check that emergency escape plans, fire plans, emergency plans are current, etc., if necessary, arrange and participate update here
• Plan, organize and conduct of evacuation exercises
• Participate in official fire inspections and performing internal fire protection inspections
• Suggest reporting defects and measures to eliminate and monitor the remedial
• Training and education of employees in the use of fire-fighting equipment and employees with special tasks in case of fire ( firemen )
• Support the managers in the regular instruction of employees in fire protection
• Check the storage and / or facilities for the storage of flammable liquids, gases, etc.
• Check the safety labels for fire protection systems and for escape and rescue routes
• Monitoring the usability of escape and rescue routes
• Organization and ensure the testing and maintenance of fire protection equipment
• Check that fixed fire protection measures are particularly respected in hot work
• Contribute in establishing the alternative measures in case of failure and shutdown of fire protection equipment modules
• Support of the entrepreneur in discussions with the fire authorities and fire brigades, fire insurers, professional trade associations, labor inspectorates, etc.
• Concern opinion on investment decisions, the interests of fire safety at the site
• Document all activities in the fire protection

Obligation to appoint

In Germany, there is no general requirement to appoint a fire officer. However, the states may prescribe the order in their respective construction law. This is particularly true in hospitals, major retail outlets and larger industrial buildings, as is due to the high number of persons in these buildings to be expected with increased hazards. In addition, the competent planning authority may at special structures call for a fire prevention officer.

The appointment of fire safety officers should be between entrepreneurs and Brandschutzbeauftragtem, naming the area of ​​responsibility ( company, plant part, building or department ), a task description and the estimated time required in writing. (Directive vfdb 12-09/01-2009-03: Order, tasks, qualifications and training of fire prevention officer ).

In Austria at least one Fire Prevention Officer is required in the course of an establishment approved by the trade authority. This requirement can also be enhanced by the establishment of a fire brigade.

Training

Germany

Mandatory regulations for training does not exist. It should be ensured that the course content at the training model of the CFPA -Europe, the professional association information ( BGI), or the guidelines of the Directive vfdb 12-09/01-2009-03: Order, tasks, qualifications and training of fire officer orient. After training as a fire prevention officer takes a minimum of 64 teaching units of 45 minutes ( max. 10 teaching units per day) and concludes with an oral and written examination. Prerequisite for participation in the training is completed vocational training or equivalent.

Without training course for fire prevention officer can only be ordered by vfdb 12/09-01-2009-03:

• People who have completed training for middle and senior fire service,
• People who have completed training as a medium fire service for paid staff, if they are full-time working for the organization in question and demonstrate knowledge of fire officer training can
• People with a university or college degree in the field of fire protection.

A shortened training for professionals for work safety is no longer provided due to the omitted fire protection content in the reformed education. However, the course content can be tailored to participants' prior knowledge group or company-specific risks and circumstances or formed topics in training for fire prevention officer.

Austria

In Austria, the training of various institutions are carried out, as in the economic development institutes of the Chambers of Commerce or the fire service training. However, it can also be carried out by private companies. As a framework for the training of fire prevention officer TRVB the O 117, 2006 edition is used in all of Austria. This Directive, which was issued by the Austrian Federal Fire Brigade Association and the Austrian fire prevention agencies, there is a modular training program.

Modules and seminars

• Module 1:

• Module 2:

• Module 3:

• Terms related seminars

• Technology seminars

Further education

The training for fire prevention officer can only be regarded as a basis for its activities. Regular training is required for a qualified task accomplishment. It follows that the fire protection officer must adapt or brush up on a regular basis to meet current requirements as well as the changing rules and regulations its property and expertise in the field of industrial fire protection.

The Directive vfdb 12-09/01-2009-03 - Order, tasks, qualifications and training of fire prevention officer looks for the visit of topic or industry -related seminars for plant technical, organizational and structural fire protection, sectoral seminars for fire protection, specialization courses ( civil protection, evacuation and evacuation, aviation, rail, etc.), or of conferences with a total of at least 16 LE 45 minutes within three years ago.