B.Voc in Fire Safety

The B.Voc. in Fire Safety program at Guru Kashi University equips students with essential knowledge and practical skills in fire safety procedures and fire dynamics. The program is designed to provide a comprehensive education that prepares students to effectively manage fire hazards and adapt to the evolving field of fire safety.

Skill Development: Intensive training in fire safety techniques, including a deep understanding of fire formation methodologies and performance skills.
Professional Education: Comprehensive coverage of the historical, cultural, and theoretical aspects of fire safety, with a focus on the classification and causes of workplace fires.
General Education: Inclusion of relevant general education courses to provide students with a well-rounded academic foundation.
Employment and Entrepreneurship: Preparation for careers in fire safety, with the skills needed to secure meaningful employment or start their own ventures in the industry.
Adaptability: Training to help students excel in the dynamic and ever-changing field of fire safety.
Understanding: A deep understanding of fire formation methods, the types and causes of workplace fires, the importance of various fire safety measures, and the elements involved in fire prevention.

Program Structure

NSQF Level	Normal Duration	Exit Points/Awards
7	Six Semester	B.Voc Degree
6	Four Semester	Advanced Diploma
5	Two Semester	Diploma
4	One Semester	Certificate

Program Curriculum

Semester I

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
BVFS101	Fundamentals of Fire Science	3
BVFS102	Fire Control Technology & First Aid	3
BVFS103	Applied Chemistry	3
BVFS 121	Fundamentals of Fire Science Practical	4
BVFS 122	Fire Control Technology & First Aid - Practical	4
BVFS 123	Applied Chemistry - Practical	4
BVFS 124	Project-I	6
BVFS 151	Environmental Studies	3

Semester II

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
BVFS 201	Industrial Safety Management	4
BVFS 202	Fire Fighting Equipment	4
BVFS 203	Applied Physics	4
BVFS 221	Industrial Safety Management - Practical	4
BVFS 222	Fire Fighting Equipment - Practical	4
BVFS 223	Applied Physics - Practical	4
BVFS 224	Project-II	6

Semester III

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
BVFS 301	Health Safety and Disaster Management	4
BVFS 302	Search & Rescue Techniques and Paramedics	4
BVFS 303	Fire Protection System - Practical	4
BVFS 321	Health Safety and Disaster Management - Practical	4
BVFS 322	Search & Rescue Techniques and Paramedics - Practical	4
BVFS 323	Fire Protection System	4
BVFS 224	Project-III	6

Semester IV

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
BVFS -401	Hydraulics & Pumps	4
BVFS -402	Construction Safety	4
BVFS- 403	Laws Related to Safety, Health & Environment	4
BVFS- 421	Hydraulics & Pumps - Practical	4
BVFS- 422	Fire Protection System - Practical	4
BVFS -423	Laws Related to Safety, Health & Environment - Practical	4
BVFS - 424	Project-1V	6

Semester V

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
BVFS – 501	Explosion & Fire Dynamics	4
BVFS -502	Salvage and Fire Accident Investigation	4
BVFS- 503	Fire Prevention Measures	4
BVFS - 521	Explosion & Fire Dynamics -Practical	4
BVFS - 522	Salvage and Fire Accident Investigation - Practical	4
BVFS - 523	Fire Prevention Measures - Practical	4
BVFS - 524	Project-V	6

Semester VI

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
BVFS -601	Safety Legislations	4
BVFS -602	Combustion Products & its Effects on Life Safety	4
BVFS -603	Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health	4
BVFS -621	Safety Legislations - Practical	4
BVFS - 622	Combustion Products & its Effects on Life Safety - Practical	4
BVFS - 623	Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health - Practical	4
BVFS -624	Project-VI	6

Career Opportunities

Fire Safety Officer	Industrial Safety Engineer	Health and Safety Inspector
Emergency Management Specialist	Occupational Health and Safety Consultant	Safety Training Officer/Instructor
Loss Prevention Specialist	Fire Investigator	Environmental Health and Safety Officer
Risk Analyst	Construction Safety Officer	Public Safety Officer