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Training Directory
There are four main categories of courses that are conducted by CDA - International Courses, Leadership, Command and Vocational Courses, Specialist Courses, and Community Courses. For more information on the courses offered by CDA, you may refer to the CDA Training Directory (PDF, 7.5MB). 
Community Courses

For more information on the courses available, refer to the links below. 

Interested in applying? Visit the Course Enrolment page. 

 

1) Company Emergency Response Team (CERT)

  • Basic CBRE Course for Emergency Response Team
  • HazMat Response Course for CERT

 

2) Fire Safety Workshop

  • Fire Safety Engineers Workshop
  • Module 1 – Means of Escape
  • Module 2 – Structural Fire Precautions
  • Module 3 – Mechanical Ventilation & Smoke Control System
  • Module 4 – Sprinkler System
  • Module 5 – Conservation of Old Shop Houses
  • Module 6 – Building Materials

 

3) Fire Safety Manager (FSM)

  • FSM Course

Accredited Training Institutes (Part-Time / Full-Time FSM Course)

 

4) Registered Inspectors (RI)

  • RI Fire Safety Course
  • RI Continuing Education Course

 

5) Civil Defence Auxiliary Unit (CDAU)

 

6) Responders Plus Programme

 

7) Other Miscellaneous Courses