Preventive fire protection is one of the most challenging disciplines in the construction industry. Complex legal requirements, ongoing technical developments and growing responsibility for the safety of people and property make it a key area of activity for architects, engineers, technicians and master craftsmen. EIPOS GmbH – the European Institute for Postgraduate Education based in Dresden – has established itself as one of the leading centres of excellence for professional training in fire protection. Its structured, practical and future-oriented range of qualifications provides sound training and further education in all areas of preventive fire protection.
Further training at EIPOS is target group-oriented and aimed at specialists in planning, construction management, execution, monitoring and report preparation. Regardless of experience level – whether you are a career starter or a long-standing fire protection expert – the modular course system offers individual development paths. The knowledge transfer covers all relevant aspects of structural, technical and organisational fire protection. The main target groups include architects and civil engineers, specialist planners and concept developers, technicians, master craftsmen and site managers, experts and test engineers, as well as fire safety officers and representatives of public authorities.
EIPOS’s continuing education portfolio includes certified specialist training courses, practice-oriented seminars, in-depth workshops and an accredited, part-time master’s programme. The focus is on the current requirements of the Model Administrative Provisions for Technical Building Regulations (MVV TB), the professional handling of application and usability certificates, and the application of engineering verification methods in fire protection. The qualifications offered include specialist planner for preventive fire protection (in-person or online), expert for preventive fire protection (in-person), specialist planner for building services fire protection (in-person or online), expert for building services fire protection (in-person), Specialist Construction Management for Fire Protection (in-person), Expert in Fire Protection Construction and Property Monitoring (in-person) and Master of Engineering in Preventive Fire Protection, a part-time postgraduate course with nine weeks of in-person teaching and 90 ECTS credits. All qualifications provide targeted preparation for responsible tasks in practice – whether in the design and creation of fire protection concepts, the evaluation of building types and technical systems, in inventory analysis, project management, construction supervision or in dialogue with authorities.
In addition to comprehensive specialist training courses, EIPOS offers a wide range of seminars that respond to current challenges and changes in regulations. Key topics include proof of application and usability, fire protection in existing buildings, timber construction and sustainable building, special structures, building services and plant safety, engineering calculation and verification methods, and the integration of fire protection into occupational health and safety requirements. These courses are compact, highly application-oriented and directly transferable to specific projects.
Another key element of the qualification programme is the opportunity to obtain personal certification in fire protection through EIPOSCERT, the certification body of EIPOS GmbH. Certification is awarded in accordance with the requirements of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024 and documents the competence of graduates at a qualification level recognised throughout Europe – a decisive step towards independent expert activity or official recognition.
The combination of scientific foundation, technical relevance and practical teaching methods makes EIPOS a recognised pioneer for sound and sustainable qualification in fire protection. The modular structure of the courses, modern online formats and consistent orientation towards current standards, guidelines and state building regulations ensure relevance for professional practice. Fire protection specialists find a reliable foundation for their personal and professional development at EIPOS – with a continuing education system that enables lifelong learning.
Further information is available at www.eipos.de or by email at info@eipos.de.
