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Fire & Gas Practitioner FGP

The FGP program offers a globally recognised and independently certified training course which will result in a certification of competence in Fire and Gas Detection Technology, Design and Mapping.

About the training

When it comes to Fire and Gas Detection design and mapping, compliance is critical. Navigating through the nuances of differing design standards while carrying out mapping studies can often be a challenging task and that is exactly why we believe competence and training are crucial.

The FGP program offers a globally recognised and independently certified training course which will result in a certification of competence in Fire and Gas Detection Technology, Design and Mapping. The course consists of a training course and an exam set by 3rd party examination and certification body, exida®.

Upon passing the exam, participants shall be awarded a 3rd party certificate of competence in F&G Mapping, which is crucial in demonstrating competence in the design of F&G Detection systems. This exam is entirely independent of the training provider, and as such carries unique credibility in demonstrating competence.

Since its inception, Micropack has trained and certified hundreds of engineers and safety professionals around the globe. FGP is now the trusted fire and gas detection safety program for the likes of the Health and Safety Executive, Lloyds Register, Wood, BP, Worley, DNVGL, and Draeger amongst many others.

By becoming an FGP you join a growing community of Safety Professionals who have a common goal of delivering safe, compliant, and effective fire and gas detection systems.

View the current list of fire and gas practitioners.

Course content &
learning objectives

The following learning objectives are covered within the training course:

Strengths and limitations of use, and characteristics of all detector technologies

  • Flame Detection: UV, UV/IR, IR, IR3, Visual
  • Smoke and Heat Detection: Optical Point Smoke Detection, Ionization, Beam Detection, Aspirated Smoke Detection, CCTV Smoke Detection, Point Heat Detection; Rate of Rise, Fixed, Rate Compensated, Fusible Loop, Fire Wire.
  • Gas Detection: Catalytic Bead, Toxic Gas Detection; Semi-Conductor Sensor Point, Electrochemical Cell, Open Path Laser, IR Gas Detection; Open Path and Point IR, Ultrasonic Gas Detection.

Hazard Analysis

  • Fire and Gas Mapping demonstrations and tutorials using HazMap3D.
  • Considerations for Fire and Gas Hazards and applying hazard grades.
  • Analysis of local hazards and subsequent detector locations.
  • FGP delegates will receive a copy of HazMap3D prior to course commencement. This will allow the students to complete a real-life Fire and Gas Mapping case study during the course which will give them invaluable experience to put to use in a professional capacity.

Comprehensive understanding of Fire and Gas Detection Systems

  • Role & Action of Fire & Gas Detection Devices
  • Performance Requirements
  • Design Considerations
  • Legislative Requirements
  • Industry Code of Practice
  • Fire and Gas Detection Design Standards including:
    • BS 60080:2020 Explosive and toxic atmospheres – Hazard detection mapping – Guidance on the placement of permanently installed flame and gas detection devices using software tools and other techniques.
    • ISA TR84.00.07 - Guidance on the Evaluation of Fire, Combustible Gas and Toxic Gas System Effectiveness.
    • Energy Industry F&G Detection Design standards such as BP GP30-85 and Shell DEP 32.30.20.11.

Course information

FGP Online Course Dates - 2024

  • March
    12th – 14th

  • June
    11th – 13th

  • September
    10th – 12th

  • December
    3rd – 5th

Dedicated client courses scheduled on request

  • Day 1
    Time: 09:00 until 16:00
  • Day 2
    Time: 09:00 until 16:00
  • Day 3
    Time: 09:00 until 13:00*

* The online exida FGP exam will be run after 13:00 on day 3 of the programme.

What's provided

Course handouts and a trial version of HazMap3D will also be provided.

Education

There are no specific education/qualification pre-requisites to join the programme.

Requirements For Online FGP

As the FGP is now taught online, a computer with internet access is required.

Target audience

Safety Engineers, Risk Engineers, Instrument & Control Engineers/Technicians, HSE Inspectors, Loss Prevention Engineers, Fire Engineers.

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Examination

Online exida FGP Examination will take place immediately after completion of the training course. If successful, the delegate will be presented with an exida Certificate of Competence for Fire and Gas Detection Design, Technology, and Mapping.

Who should attend?

Typical Attendees

  • Regulator
  • Oil and Gas E&P
  • Insurance/Risk Assessors
  • EPC/FEED Contractors
  • Energy Companies
  • Fire and Gas Detection Manufacturers
  • Safety Consultancy
  • Fire and Gas Detection System Integrators

Technical Discipline

  • Process Safety Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Instrument/Automation/
    Control Engineer/Technician
  • Maintenance/Instrumentation Technician
  • Technical Safety Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Engineering/Operations Management
  • Electrical/Instrumentation System Inspector
  • Operator
  • Risk Engineer

Testimonials

What people say about us

  • The practical demonstrations of flame detection depicting the strengths and limitations of all of the technologies on the market will allow me to use a more informed approach when designing a system.
  • Very useful and practical advice was provided throughout the course.
  • Well tailored training course with frequent references to engineering technical practices. This helped me better understand the thinking behind some of the requirements and how to apply them in practice.
  • As a new graduate it was pretty much all useful to me, but particularly useful were : – Overviews of the detectors and their limitations and how engineering technical practices are applied.

Sounds something like you would be interested in?