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BS 9251: Sprinkler Design 2
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Category 2-4 Sprinkler system design
Target audience
Those wishing to design Category 2, 3 & 4: Residential Sprinkler Systems e.g. Category 1: Residential Sprinkler System Designers
Aim
To enable individuals to design Category 2-4 residential sprinkler systems.
Outcomes
On completion, individuals should have an understanding of:
- Consultation process and sprinkler specification
- System enhancements and resilience
- System categories
- Design density, supply duration and area of coverage
- Non-residential occupancies
- Sprinkler head suitability, location and spacing
- Water supplies, towns mains, tanks and pumps
- Pipework and valve configuration
- Designing sprinkler systems using software:
- Frost protection options
- Alarm requirements and configuration
- Certification and documentation
Sprinkler design software
This course is conducted using Canute FHC Design software. To undertake the course, individuals will need to provide their own laptop, Xact will provide a copy of the software for use during the course.
On completion, individuals should have an understanding of:
- Basic concepts of computerised hydraulic modelling
- Hydraulic formulas to calculate flow and pressure losses
- Apply node references to a hydraulic model
- Optimising hydraulic models
- Automatic sizing to pipework
- Entering water supplier data
- Producing reports for checking and submitting to AHJ
Assessment
Delegates will be assessed on their ability to design a category 2-4 sprinkler systems to BS 9251 using sprinkler design software.
Qualification: Level 3 Certificate in Residential Sprinkler System Design
This qualification consists of four modules:
- Module 1: Sprinkler Design 1: Five day course
- Module 2: Distance learning: Sprinkler system quotations
- Module 3: Sprinkler Design 2: Four day course: This course
- Module 4: Professional discussion: Virtual
Dates and Prices
| Duration | 4 days |
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| Dates |
Mon 7th Oct - Thu 10th Oct 2024 |
| Delegate Cost | £850.00 + VAT |
| Location | Yarnfield Park, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0NL |
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Third party accreditation schemes
This course is designed to assist delegates in applying to be registered for following third party accreditation schemes:
Prior Learning
Individuals must have completed Sprinkler Design 1 Course
Pre-Course Modules
Course may include a pre-course distance learning module, dependant on previous experience
Delivery
Sessions will be delivered using power point, whiteboard explanation, interactive group discussion, individual tuition, sprinkler design software and practical exercises
Post Course
Submit completed course work
Continual Professional Development
Individuals receive a CPD certificate on course completion. All courses are designed and assessed to approved centre standards which are, in turn, regulated by National Awarding Organisations and OFQUAL.