NFPA 101 Life Safety Code: Design and Compliance Essentials

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code:
Design and Compliance Essentials

A Practical Approach to Ensuring Building Safety

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
15-19 Dec 2025Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
01-05 Jun 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
05-09 Oct 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

The NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Course is designed to provide safety professionals, engineers, architects, and facility managers with an in-depth understanding of life safety principles and compliance requirements. As the benchmark code for protecting building occupants from fire, smoke, and related hazards, NFPA 101 outlines critical design, egress, and fire protection standards for both new and existing structures. This NFPA 101 Training Course equips participants with the practical tools to interpret and apply code requirements to ensure safety and regulatory compliance across various occupancy types.

Through real-world case studies, interactive exercises, and expert-led discussions, participants will gain the skills needed to assess safety risks, develop compliant designs, and confidently manage inspections and audits. The course emphasizes the integration of egress planning, occupancy classification, and fire protection systems to reduce liability and improve life safety outcomes.

Ideal for safety officers, building inspectors, and design professionals, this course is essential for anyone responsible for safeguarding building occupants and ensuring compliance with NFPA 101 standards.

Training Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
  • Learn to identify and apply occupancy classifications and safety requirements
  • Design compliant egress systems and fire protection measures
  • Conduct safety evaluations and prepare for inspections
  • Develop practical strategies for maintaining life safety standards

Designed for

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Facility managers
  • Safety officers
  • Architects
  • Engineers
  • Building inspectors
  • Professionals involved in fire and life safety

Learning Methods

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.

The Course Outline

Day One: Fundamentals of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
  • History and scope of the Life Safety Code
  • Overview of fire safety principles and objectives
  • Introduction to building fire hazards and risk assessments
Day Two: Occupancy Classifications and Fire Safety Features
  • Understanding occupancy types and associated requirements
  • Safety features for different classifications (healthcare, residential, industrial)
  • Practical examples of occupancy-specific fire safety designs
Day Three: Means of Egress: Design and Evaluation
  • Key principles of egress system design
  • Requirements for exits, stairwells, and evacuation routes
  • Hands-on session: Evaluating egress layouts for compliance
Day Four: Fire Protection Systems and Compliance Strategies
  • Overview of fire detection and suppression systems
  • Integrating smoke control, alarms, and sprinklers with building design
  • Practical exercise: Inspecting and maintaining fire protection systems
Day Five: Safety Audits and Real-World Applications
  • Conducting life safety audits and compliance checks
  • Case studies of NFPA 101 applications in real-world projects
  • Group activity: Developing a life safety compliance plan

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

In Association With

Aztech
Coventry
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