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Module 1: Project Initiation and Fire Protection Strategy
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1.1 Understanding manufacturing process hazards and risk assessment
1.2 Defining fire protection goals, design objectives, and client requirements
1.3 Integrating fire fighting scope with overall plant construction estimate
Module 2: Regulatory Framework and Standards
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2.1 National fire safety codes and industrial application (e.g. NFPA, IS)
2.2 Factory Acts, insurance requirements, and local authority approvals
2.3 Impact of code compliance on material selection and cost allowances
Module 3: Site Survey and Data Collection
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3.1 Reviewing plant layout, process flow diagrams, and utility plans
3.2 On-site measurement techniques for pipe routing and system zoning
3.3 Documenting elevations, obstructions, and installation constraints
Module 4: Hydraulic Calculations and System Design Inputs
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4.1 Determining required water flow rates and pressure at risers
4.2 Identifying sprinkler densities for different hazard classifications
4.3 Translating design hydraulics into quantity take-off parameters
Module 5: Take-Off of Piping and Supports
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5.1 Measuring main, branch, and sub-main piping lengths
5.2 Enumerating fittings, bends, reducers, tees, and sleeves
5.3 Calculating hangers, clamps, saddles, and support steel quantities
Module 6: Take-Off of Valves, Hydrants, and Monitors
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6.1 Listing gate valves, check valves, butterfly valves by size and rating
6.2 Counting external and internal hydrant units, hose reels, and monitors
6.3 Including specialty items: pressure relief valves, alarm check valves
Module 7: Sprinkler Heads, Nozzles, and Accessories
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7.1 Quantifying pendent, upright, sidewall, and concealed sprinkler heads
7.2 Estimating nozzle assemblies for manual hose reels and monitors
7.3 Accounting for escutcheon plates, drops, guards, and identification tags
Module 8: Foam and Special Suppression Systems
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8.1 Calculating foam concentrate volume and proportioning equipment
8.2 Sizing foam delivery piping and monitor outlets for process hazards
8.3 Estimating inert gas or chemical suppression cylinder banks and controls
Module 9: Material Rate Analysis – Pipes and Fittings
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9.1 Developing unit rates for carbon steel, stainless steel, and CPVC pipes
9.2 Breaking down fitting costs by type, size, and material grade
9.3 Adding freight, handling, storage, and wastage allowances
Module 10: Material Rate Analysis – Equipment and Valves
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10.1 Valuing hydrant assemblies, foam proportioners, and flow switches
10.2 Comparing vendor quotations and evaluating life-cycle costs
10.3 Including spare parts, calibration, and maintenance kit pricing
Module 11: Labor Productivity and Crew Planning
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11.1 Defining crew composition for piping, fitting, and equipment installation
11.2 Establishing productivity norms for welding, threading, and jointing
11.3 Adjusting labour rates for shifts, hot work permits, and site conditions
Module 12: Equipment, Testing, and Commissioning
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12.1 Estimating hire or ownership cost of welding machines, cranes, and lifts
12.2 Quantifying hydrostatic and pneumatic testing consumables and labour
12.3 Including third-party inspection, witness fees, and certification charges
Module 13: Site Overheads, Supervision, and Safety
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13.1 Allocating site office, utilities, security, and welfare facilities
13.2 Supervisory staff costs: project managers, engineers, and safety officers
13.3 Safety provisions: scaffolding, permits, PPE, firefighting during works
Module 14: Contingency, Risk Allowances, and Profit Markup
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14.1 Calculating contingency based on project complexity and unknowns
14.2 Risk allowances for design changes, scope creep, and force majeure
14.3 Setting contractor profit margins and commercial markup strategy
Module 15: Bill of Quantities Preparation and Tender Submission
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15.1 Structuring BOQ sections by system, equipment, and installation items
15.2 Writing clear descriptions, units, and cross-references to drawings
15.3 Assembling cost abstracts, summaries, and submitting competitive bids
