This diploma is offered on a part-time basis only, should the number of applicants warrant it. Applications must be submitted via the Bloemfontein Fire Brigade Department.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 year part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Emergency management


• Fire construction


• Fire hydraulics


• Chemistry: emergency services


• Physics: emergency services


• Fire technology


• Fire technology practical

Second year subjects:

• Emergency management


• Fire construction


• Fire hydraulics


• Fire chemistry


• Fire physics


• Fire technology


• Fire technology practical

Third year subjects:

• Emergency management


• Fire construction


• Fire hydraulics


• Fire chemistry


• Fire physics


• Fire technology

Careers: fire service officer, emergency officer, fire service manager.

Source: www.cut.ac.za

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