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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is a vital segment of completing the Fire Inspector's Certification requirements. This course is designed to familiarize inspectors with the basic units of NFPA 101. This course includes Statewide fire prevention code NFPA 1.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of private protection and detection systems, such as sprinkler and standpipe systems, chemical extinguishing systems, and 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
The curriculum in this portion of the Fire Prevention Inspection Certification Program deals with building construction. Topics include identifying hazards from assault by fire and gravity, how building construction can influence fire spread, fire confinement, or structural collapse, and many other life safety issues. This is not a building course per se; but rather a course to identify construction features and their hazards under fire conditions.
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3.00 Credits
This course is geared toward teaching the student how to assimilate information contained in working, drawing, and specifications as they relate to the fire inspector. The curriculum includes how to interpret conventional graphic communications. Accepted standards and conventions are introduced. Symbols, abbreviations, principles of technical projection, as well as, a review of construction arithmetic and geometry are included. Related worksheets are used to allow for applied experience in finding and interpreting information from authentic drawings. Students must bring an architectural ruler.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an in-depth discussion of pre-engineered and portable systems, extinguishing agents, inspection procedures for code compliance and enforcement, and alarm systems.
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3.00 Credits
The curriculum in this course is designed to enhance the fire investigator's ability to detect and determine the origin and cause of a fire. Specific topics include fire behavior review, investigator ethics, construction, ignition sources, reading fire patterns and scene reconstruction. Special topics on electrical fire investigation, woodland fires, vehicle fires, mobile home fires, RV & boat & ship fires. Additional topics include special emphasis on fire scene documentation and extinguishing/alert systems.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to assist fire officers in solving the varied problems and situations they will be required to manage effectively in today's ever-changing fire service. The curriculum includes a review of fire department organization and administration, management theory, leadership, communication, motivation, and small group dynamics.
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3.00 Credits
The curriculum in this course draws from many recognized authorities in exploring the methods and mechanics of imparting information and adult learning principles. The course emphasizes techniques that have wide application in teaching situations, as well as devices for specific areas. Also stressed are measuring teaching effectiveness, the use of media, and visual aids.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the principles of effective curriculum design. It stresses the principles of adult learning and student-centered learning. Designing courses and units that address learning, performance, and behavioral objectives is the program goal.
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3.00 Credits
The curriculum is designed to cover basic factors involved in coping with an emergency scene and in determining the best use of available resources in protecting lives and property. The course emphasizes the changing nature of an emergency situation and the ways in which the fire officer can evaluate the effectiveness of his or her proposed Incident Action Plan.
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