HMS0507 – Fire Safety
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course aims to give you basic knowledge and skills in how to prevent and limit a potential fire. By the end of the course you know the safest possible response in the event of fire/fire emergency and to feel safe in the workplace.
Learning outcome
After completing the course you should have knowledge of:
- UiOs fire prevention and protection policy and objectives
- The major cause of fire hazards
- Technical fire preventive measures and equipment
- Organizational fire preventive measures and routines
- Proper response in the event of fire
- Practical training in use of fire extinguishers with various media
Admission to the course
The course is compulsory for:
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New students in the following bachelor's programmes:
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New students in the following 5-year master's programmes:
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New students in following master's programmes:
Other students taking a course having HMS0507?as a prerequisite
Teaching
The course is taught as a two hour block at the beginning of each semester. Participation is compulsory to pass the course.
If you have been assigned a group with a time that does not suit you, you can change to another group with an available place in StudentWeb.
Examination
To pass this course you will need to have approved attendance. You are responsible for registering your attendance.
If HMS0507 is a?degree requirement or a formal prerequisite for any of the courses in your degree, you will not get your degree approved until you have passed the course.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.