FIRE risk-engineering

PG Diploma Courses

COURSE

Eligibility

Duration

FEES

PG Diploma in Fire & Industrial Safety Management

Graduate/Diploma

1 Years

Rs. 28000/-

PG Diploma in Fire & Safety Management

Graduate/Diploma

1 Years

Rs. 25000/-

Fire Safety Professional

Working as a Fire health and safety involves protecting people by making sure that risks in the workplace are properly controlled. You’ll ensure employers comply with all aspects of health and safety laws, and that workplaces are not the cause of ill health, injury or death.

You’ll do this by inspecting business premises, advising employers and investigating accidents, and through enforcement of the law.

Responsibilities

Work activities vary depending on the geographical location and specialism but generally include:

  • visiting business and industrial premises to inspect processes and procedures and ensure good health and safety practice
  • investigating accidents and complaints and determining if there has been a breach of health and safety law
  • carrying out examinations of machinery, working environments and structures, taking measurements of noise, heat, and vibrations, and taking photographs and samples where necessary
  • ensuring workers are provided with suitable protective equipment, such as eye goggles, ear protectors or appropriate types of gloves and clothing
  • investigating precautions taken to prevent industrial diseases
  • investigating procedures for working in hazardous environments or with potentially harmful substances
  • keeping up to date with new legislation and health and safety standards
  • staying informed about developments within particular sectors, e.g. in agricultural or construction settings
  • providing specialist advice and information on health and safety to businesses and organisations and advising on changes required
  • negotiating with managers and operators to try to eliminate possible conflicts between safety considerations and production/profit
  • writing reports on results of inspections and investigations and completing detailed paperwork
  • determining when action, i.e. notices or prosecution, may be necessary and gathering and presenting the appropriate evidence
  • developing health and safety working programmes and strategies
  • developing methods to predict possible hazards drawn from experience, historical data and other appropriate information sources
  • preparing for and presenting court cases if a decision is made to prosecute (this differs in Scottish law), and appearing as a witness in court or at an employment tribunal

Providing training and educational support to employers and new or trainee employees.

Salary

  • Starting salaries for trainee or Junior Level are 12000 to 20000 per month
  • Officer who have completed training and have three to five years’ experience earn in the region of up to 30000 to 40000 per month
  • At senior specialist level, salaries can reach up to 50,000 to Lac of Rupee per month depending on specialism, location and level of responsibility.

Income figures are intended as a guide only