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Structural Fire SafetyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: TRRF0001

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish
  • English

Responsible person

  • Pekka Lähdesmäki

Objective

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to help you design and implement construction works taking into account fire safety issues and operational safety.

Course competences:
- Technological competence

The learning objectives of the course:
You are familiar with the main structural fire and operation safety legislation, regulations and guidelines and you know how to apply them to new and renovation projects. You know the most important factors affecting fire safety at construction sites.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Fire progress, fire and operational safety legislation, regulations and instructions using receipt design of Finnish national building code..

Qualifications

Basics of House Building

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Further information

Qualifications:
The course is part of studies that belong to qualifications of civil engineer (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the difficulty classes of design tasks YM1/601/2015)
The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2017.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction Management
Teachers
  • Pekka Lähdesmäki
Groups
  • TRM24KMM
    Rakennusmestari (AMK), monimuotototeutus

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to help you design and implement construction works taking into account fire safety issues and operational safety.

Course competences:
- Technological competence

The learning objectives of the course:
You are familiar with the main structural fire and operation safety legislation, regulations and guidelines and you know how to apply them to new and renovation projects. You know the most important factors affecting fire safety at construction sites.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Fire progress, fire and operational safety legislation, regulations and instructions using receipt design of Finnish national building code..

Learning materials and recommended literature

Finnish bulding code(RakMK) fire regulations sekä building safety.Other materials presented in lectures.

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face,
- Learning assignments,
- Seminars
- Webinars
- etc.

Practical training and working life connections

Excursions ja visitor lectures

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Alternative completion methods

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

One credit point means an average of 27 hours of work. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the way the course is implemented.
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In this study period, time use and workload is distributed as follows:
Total load: 54 h
Contact lectures: 16 h
Homework that supports learning: 34 h
Assessment of own competence/peer assessment: 4 h
Allocate approx. 6 hrs/week of your own time for this course.

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Learning assignments,
- Attendance
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
The course is part of studies that belong to qualifications of civil engineer (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the difficulty classes of design tasks YM1/601/2015)
The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2017.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 63

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Lähdesmäki
Groups
  • TRY24VS
    Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • TRY23S1
    Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK)

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to help you design and implement construction works taking into account fire safety issues and operational safety.

Course competences:
- Technological competence

The learning objectives of the course:
You are familiar with the main structural fire and operation safety legislation, regulations and guidelines and you know how to apply them to new and renovation projects. You know the most important factors affecting fire safety at construction sites.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Fire progress, fire and operational safety legislation, regulations and instructions using receipt design of Finnish national building code..

Time and location

Contact lessons according to Time Table.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Finnish bulding code fire regulations sekä building safety.Other materials presented in lectures.

Teaching methods

On this course will be used following teaching methods:
- Lectures face-to-face
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Seminars
Lessons will be kept in English, if the amount of international student participating to course is three or more persons. Otherwise lessons will be kept in Finnish and international students will study subject from English material given by lecturer.

Practical training and working life connections

Company visits at School if possible

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Timing of Exams and re-Exams will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

International connections

Offered for International exchange students.

Alternative completion methods

Studification or Accreditation : See Jamk / Peppi Instructions.

Student workload

One credit point means an average of 27 hours of work. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the way the course is implemented.
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In this study period, time use and workload is distributed as follows:
Total load: 53 h
Contact lectures: 20 h
Interactive video lectures: 0 h
Homework that supports learning: 10 h
Exercise/project work to be done during the course: 22 h
Assessment of own competence/peer assessment: 1 h

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
The course is part of studies that belong to qualifications of civil engineer (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the difficulty classes of design tasks YM1/601/2015)
The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2017.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Face-to-face, 50 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction Management
Teachers
  • Pekka Lähdesmäki
Groups
  • TRM23KMM
    Rakennusmestari (AMK)

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to help you design and implement construction works taking into account fire safety issues and operational safety.

Course competences:
- Technological competence

The learning objectives of the course:
You are familiar with the main structural fire and operation safety legislation, regulations and guidelines and you know how to apply them to new and renovation projects. You know the most important factors affecting fire safety at construction sites.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Fire progress, fire and operational safety legislation, regulations and instructions using receipt design of Finnish national building code..

Learning materials and recommended literature

Finnish bulding code(RakMK) fire regulations sekä building safety.Other materials presented in lectures.

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face / Online Lectures,
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Seminars / Workshops
- Webinars
- etc.
Lessons will be kept in English, if the amount of international student participating to course is three or more persons. Otherwise lessons will be kept in Finnish and international students will study subject from English material given by lecturer. In the fall of 2022, the course will be conducted only in Finnish.

Practical training and working life connections

Excursions ja visitor lectures

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Alternative completion methods

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 14 h
- Independent Work 40 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 54 h

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
The course is part of studies that belong to qualifications of civil engineer (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the difficulty classes of design tasks YM1/601/2015)
The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2017.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Lähdesmäki
Teacher in charge

Pekka Lähdesmäki

Groups
  • TRY22S1
    Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK)
  • TRY23VS
    Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to help you design and implement construction works taking into account fire safety issues and operational safety.

Course competences:
- Technological competence

The learning objectives of the course:
You are familiar with the main structural fire and operation safety legislation, regulations and guidelines and you know how to apply them to new and renovation projects. You know the most important factors affecting fire safety at construction sites.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Fire progress, fire and operational safety legislation, regulations and instructions using receipt design of Finnish national building code..

Learning materials and recommended literature

Finnish bulding code(RakMK) fire regulations sekä building safety.Other materials presented in lectures.

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face / Online Lectures,
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Seminars / Workshops
- Webinars
- etc.
Lessons will be kept in English, if the amount of international student participating to course is three or more persons. Otherwise lessons will be kept in Finnish and international students will study subject from English material given by lecturer. In the fall of 2022, the course will be conducted only in Finnish.

Practical training and working life connections

Excursions ja visitor lectures

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Alternative completion methods

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 28 h
- Independent Work 26 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 54 h

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
The course is part of studies that belong to qualifications of civil engineer (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the difficulty classes of design tasks YM1/601/2015)
The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2017.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
Teachers
  • Heidi Hämäläinen-Laitinen
Teacher in charge

Heidi Hämäläinen-Laitinen

Groups
  • TRY21S1
    Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK)

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to help you design and implement construction works taking into account fire safety issues and operational safety.

Course competences:
- Technological competence

The learning objectives of the course:
You are familiar with the main structural fire and operation safety legislation, regulations and guidelines and you know how to apply them to new and renovation projects. You know the most important factors affecting fire safety at construction sites.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Fire progress, fire and operational safety legislation, regulations and instructions using receipt design of Finnish national building code..

Learning materials and recommended literature

Finnish bulding code(RakMK) fire regulations sekä building safety.Other materials presented in lectures.

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face / Online Lectures,
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Seminars / Workshops
- Webinars
- etc.
Lessons will be kept in English, if the amount of international student participating to course is three or more persons. Otherwise lessons will be kept in Finnish and international students will study subject from English material given by lecturer. In the fall of 2022, the course will be conducted only in Finnish.

Practical training and working life connections

Excursions ja visitor lectures

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Alternative completion methods

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 28 h
- Independent Work 26 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 54 h

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading
- Self Grading

The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Basics of House Building

Further information

Qualifications:
The course is part of studies that belong to qualifications of civil engineer (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the difficulty classes of design tasks YM1/601/2015)
The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2017.