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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ETI 1411 or permission of instructor. This course provides an introduction to the basic principles and theories of six sigma as used in the continual improving process. The course examines the tools most common to Six Sigma projects, and how and when to use them. The focus of the course is on measurement methods, data collection, data integrity, and graphical methods of presenting findings.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours per week. Prerequisite: ETI 1411 or permission of instructor. This course provides an overview of lean manufacturing concepts with a working knowledge of the tools required to implement and maintain a lean manufacturing facility. Course coverage includes mistake proofing, the 5 Ss for operators, quick changeover, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cellular manufacturing, and the Kanban system.
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3.00 Credits
40 hours. A study of fire service pumps that includes pump theory, pump rating, pressure governing priming devices, pressure and vacuum gauges. Also studies the relationship between flow and pressure.
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3.00 Credits
40 hours. A study of fire inspection practices including such items as purpose; definition; Fire Prevention Bureau activities; hazards; fire causes; types of construction, including structural features, flame spread, occupancy and fire load; inspection techniques; conducting inspections.
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3.00 Credits
40 hours. A study of construction classification, methodology and the codes written to enforce the standards of construction.
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3.00 Credits
40 hours. A study of private fire protection and detection systems such as sprinkler and standpipe systems, chemical extinguishing systems, detection systems and devices. Each system is discussed as to its need, construction, preventive maintenance and individual uses.
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3.00 Credits
45 hours. This course is designed to provide the public educator with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform as a fire and life safety educator as addressed in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035. For those who practice the multidiscipline profession of fire and life safety educator (including uniformed fire service personnel and other professionals), topics include fire behavior, community assessment, injury prevention and juvenile fire setting. The student will also develop presentation skills and learn how to formulate public education programs. This course meets the national certification criteria for Fire and Life Safety Education, Level I. NOTE: This course may require pre/post course work. Student will be notified prior to class.
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3.00 Credits
45 hours. This course is designed to show the different features and forms of matter and energy, common substances, and how they relate to fires. The chemical formulae of flammable and combustible substances, their bondings and separations, as well as the different chemical reactions related to fire and oxidation are covered. Particular emphasis is placed on the specific substances to ignite and accelerate burnings. NOTE: This course may require pre/post course work. Student will be notified prior to class.
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3.00 Credits
40 hours. A study of building construction in relation to fire protection. The general fire behavior of each type of building construction, including the spread of fire and the safety of the building, occupants and fire fighter.
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3.00 Credits
40 hours. A study of the mechanics of the flow of fluids through fire hoses, nozzles, pumps, standpipes, water mains and other devices. Includes the design, testing and use of nozzles and appliances; pumps and water distribution systems; measurement of fluid flow; and methods of determining quantities of water available from a distribution system.
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