CQUniversity Unit Profile
BLSV12023 Fire Safety Design
Fire Safety Design
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General Information

Overview

This unit provides an understanding of issues and methods used in fire safety design, develop an appreciation of the role of fire safety engineering in the building industry and be prepared to communicate effectively with professionals in the building industry about fire safety design.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2021

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 60%
4. Written Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit Evaluation Survey

Feedback

Among best aspects of the unit, students referred to the feedback on assessment tasks and relevant and real-life tasks.

Recommendation

We continue to offer students constructive feedback and include real-life tasks/projects in the assessment items of the unit.

Feedback from Unit Evaluation Survey

Feedback

Students found it very useful that the unit was delivered by a practicing professional who were able to offer appropriate real-time answers that reflect work being carried out in practice.

Recommendation

We continue to engage practitioners or individuals with industry experiences as our Lecturer for this unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. assess prescriptive and performance-based solutions for fire safety design using an industry standard software package
  2. explain causes of fire and smoke in buildings
  3. understand behaviour of structures and materials in fires, toxic gases, cost and risk, fire fighting, detection and control systems, active and passive fire protection systems and fire compliance requirements and responsibilities
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Written Assessment - 60%
4 - Written Assessment - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Written Assessment - 60%
4 - Written Assessment - 0%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Microphone and camera for use with Zoom
  • Word processing software such as MS Word
  • Endnote bibliographic software. This is optional for formatting references.
  • MS Teams
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Neda Abbasi Unit Coordinator
n.abbasi@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 08 Nov 2021

Module/Topic

Topic 1: Introduction and Regulatory Compliance for Design

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 2 Begin Date: 15 Nov 2021

Module/Topic

Topic 2: Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Hose Reels and Fire Blankets

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 3 Begin Date: 22 Nov 2021

Module/Topic

Topic 3: Emergency Lighting and Illuminated Exit Signs

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 4 Begin Date: 29 Nov 2021

Module/Topic

Topic 4: Fire Detection Systems

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment item 1 (A1) Due: Week 4 Friday (3 Dec 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 06 Dec 2021

Module/Topic

There is no online session this week. Enjoy the term break!

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 5 Begin Date: 13 Dec 2021

Module/Topic

Topic 5: Smoke Hazard Management Systems

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 6 Begin Date: 20 Dec 2021

Module/Topic

Topic 6: Passive Fire Safety Systems

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Vacation Week Begin Date: 27 Dec 2021

Module/Topic

There is no online session this week. Enjoy the term break!

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 7 Begin Date: 03 Jan 2022

Module/Topic

Topic 7: Emergency Lifts and Egress Systems

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 8 Begin Date: 10 Jan 2022

Module/Topic

Topic 8: Bushfire Protection

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment item 2 (A2) Due: Week 8 Friday (14 Jan 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 17 Jan 2022

Module/Topic

Topic 9: Fire Hydrant Systems

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 10 Begin Date: 24 Jan 2022

Module/Topic

Topic 10: Sprinkler Systems

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 11 Begin Date: 31 Jan 2022

Module/Topic

Topic 11: Fire Engineered Systems

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment item 3 (A3) Due: Week 11 Friday (4 Feb 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 07 Feb 2022

Module/Topic

Topic 12: Inspections and Audits

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic

Online quiz Due: Week 12 Friday (11 Feb 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Feb 2022

Module/Topic


Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment item 1 (A1)

Task Description

Assessment 1 relates to learning outcome no.1 with implications for learning outcomes no.2 and no.3. It will focus on the correct referencing of performance and design standards. This assessment will assess students’ knowledge on the importance of correctly citing relevant performance standards when evaluating systems and providing defect lists to clients. Students need access to the NCC and Australian Standards in order to complete this assessment. Australian Standards can be accessed through the CQU library.


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Friday (3 Dec 2021) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit a single MS word or PDF file via Assessment Block of the Moodle and allow time for checking the Turnitin score


Return Date to Students

Week 6 Friday (24 Dec 2021)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

For all assessments, formatting and presentation are really important.

Technical accuracy and referencing where required is paramount with an overarching requirement for demonstrating your answer / submission / design with clarity.

The length of this assignment is determined by sketches, brief response answers and worked calculations as required, consequently there is not prescribed word limit for this assessment task.

Your assignment should be produced in electronic format either as a single word-processed document, or a single pdf format document.

The assignment will be assessed on the following basis:

  • Clarity of expression and comprehensive coverage of issues
  • Use of quality supporting documentation as appropriate
  • Use of original thought and content
  • Overall presentation and ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and the use of appropriate diagrams and other visual communication
  • Demonstration of core knowledge and demonstration of appropriate application of knowledge


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit a single word-processed document, or a single pdf format document

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • assess prescriptive and performance-based solutions for fire safety design using an industry standard software package
  • explain causes of fire and smoke in buildings
  • understand behaviour of structures and materials in fires, toxic gases, cost and risk, fire fighting, detection and control systems, active and passive fire protection systems and fire compliance requirements and responsibilities


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment item 2 (A2)

Task Description

Assessment 2 relates to learning outcomes no.1 to no.3. It will ask students a range of questions seeking them to read and determine results from Standards and the BCA. This assignment relates to fire safety measures and bushfire protection. This assessment will assess students’ knowledge on the importance of checklists for records, commissioning reports for final sign off's, and bushfire attack level valuations.


Assessment Due Date

Week 8 Friday (14 Jan 2022) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit a single MS word or PDF file via Assessment Block of the Moodle and allow time for checking the Turnitin score


Return Date to Students

Week 10 Friday (28 Jan 2022)


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

For all assessments, formatting and presentation are really important.

Technical accuracy and referencing where required is paramount with an overarching requirement for demonstrating your answer / submission / design with clarity.

The length of this assignment is determined by sketches, brief response answers and worked calculations as required, consequently there is not prescribed word limit for this assessment task.

Your assignment should be produced in electronic format either as a single word-processed document, or a single pdf format document.

The assignment will be assessed on the following basis:

  • Clarity of expression and comprehensive coverage of issues
  • Use of quality supporting documentation as appropriate
  • Use of original thought and content
  • Overall presentation and ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and the use of appropriate diagrams and other visual communication
  • Demonstration of core knowledge and demonstration of appropriate application of knowledge


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit a single word-processed document, or a single pdf format document

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • assess prescriptive and performance-based solutions for fire safety design using an industry standard software package
  • explain causes of fire and smoke in buildings
  • understand behaviour of structures and materials in fires, toxic gases, cost and risk, fire fighting, detection and control systems, active and passive fire protection systems and fire compliance requirements and responsibilities


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment item 3 (A3)

Task Description

Assessment 2 relates to learning outcomes no.1 to no.3. While our role is often educating our external customers about the importance of fire safety, internal customers also need to be educated at times. This assessment will place students in the position of educating, guiding, and convincing a work colleague on the benefits of fire safety. This type of communication can be challenging from experience, as students will soon find out when drafting their responses. As a specialist consultant in fire safety and regulatory matters, you are often placed in the position of encouraging some regulatory authorities to consider the adoption of a harder-line approach regarding fire safety in buildings. Some regulatory authorities operate in a reactive manner towards regulatory matters and fail to see the benefits of a proactive fire safety program. For the purposes of this assessment, students will be asked to prepare a report for the executive management team of a local council to consider the development of a fire safety regulatory team and program at their council.


Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (4 Feb 2022) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit a single MS word or PDF file via Assessment Block of the Moodle and allow time for checking the Turnitin score


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (18 Feb 2022)


Weighting
60%

Assessment Criteria

For all assessments, formatting and presentation are really important.

Technical accuracy and referencing where required is paramount with an overarching requirement for demonstrating your answer / submission / design with clarity.

The length of this assignment is determined by sketches, brief response answers and worked calculations as required, consequently there is not prescribed word limit for this assessment task.

Your assignment should be produced in electronic format either as a single word-processed document, or a single pdf format document.

The assignment will be assessed on the following basis:

  • Clarity of expression and comprehensive coverage of issues
  • Use of quality supporting documentation as appropriate
  • Use of original thought and content
  • Overall presentation and ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and the use of appropriate diagrams and other visual communication
  • Demonstration of core knowledge and demonstration of appropriate application of knowledge


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit single word-processed document, or a single pdf format document

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • assess prescriptive and performance-based solutions for fire safety design using an industry standard software package
  • explain causes of fire and smoke in buildings
  • understand behaviour of structures and materials in fires, toxic gases, cost and risk, fire fighting, detection and control systems, active and passive fire protection systems and fire compliance requirements and responsibilities


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

4 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Online quiz

Task Description

This quiz is a fail/pass assessment item. There will be 20 multiple choice questions. You need to answer at least 10 questions correctly to pass this quiz. The quiz will be accessible from week 11 of the term and remain open for a week and two attempts are allowed for each student.

In order to pass this unit, you need to obtain a pass mark (50%) from this assessment.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (11 Feb 2022) 11:45 pm AEST

The quiz will remain open for a week and two attempts are allowed for each student


Return Date to Students

The results will be returned by the system after completion of the quiz


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
In order to pass this unit, you need to obtain a pass mark (50%) from Assessment 4/Quiz.

Assessment Criteria



Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • assess prescriptive and performance-based solutions for fire safety design using an industry standard software package
  • explain causes of fire and smoke in buildings
  • understand behaviour of structures and materials in fires, toxic gases, cost and risk, fire fighting, detection and control systems, active and passive fire protection systems and fire compliance requirements and responsibilities


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?