12 Weeks Program, 11 Modules
Program Modules (1 week each)- Fire Behavior and Combustion
- Fire Protection Hydraulics and water supply
- Fire Protection Systems I
- Hazardous Materials Chemistry
- Industrial Fire Safety
- Fire Alarm Signaling systems
- Fire Protection Systems II (2 weeks)
- Building Construction for Fire Protection
- Principle of Code Enforcement
- Fire Plans Review
- Fire Protection Design
Partners - Jensen Hughes US (partner for lab and program development)
- REDA Hazard (partner for lab development)
Course Descriptions
(1) Fire Behavior and Combustion This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fire starts, spreads, and is controlled. Following an overview of chemistry and physics of fire, the students are taught in basics of heat transfer, combustion processes, and fire extinguishment chemistry, common fire extinguishing agents, fire characteristics of gaseous, liquid and solid combustibles.
(2) Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Analysis The course provides understanding of use of water in fire protection, and the hydraulic principles in analyzing and solving problems which may occur in water supply systems. Topics include water supply systems, industrial fire pumps and their installation, fire pump testing and maintenance, calculations for automatic sprinkler systems.
(3) Fire Protection Systems I This first course of a two-part fire protection systems course will familiarize the students with the various types of fire protection systems found in public and private buildings. Students get an overview of fire detection and suppression systems and are taught in components of the systems comprising detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, the water supply systems complete with fire pumps.
(4) Hazardous Materials Chemistry This course deals with basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including recognition, identification, reactivity, and health hazards. Students are taught in MSDS, NFPA system of identifying potential hazards, and impact of heat on human body.
(5) Industrial Fire Safety This course describes the safety aspects and considerations of fire protection systems in industrial perspectives. Topics include industrial plant layout, fire resistant materials, storage of hazardous liquids and gases, smoke isolation and venting, and safety of electrical cabling and equipment.
(6) Fire Alarm Signaling System This course enables students to acquire knowledge and hands-on experience in modern fire alarm technology, such as fire signatures, emergency communication systems, fire alarm components and circuits, fire alarm signal initiation, fire alarm transmission and processing methods, fire detection system design. Students learn to prepare fire alarm signaling system engineering documents and plan review.
(7) Fire Protection Systems II This second course of a two-part fire protection systems course will familiarize the students with the various types of fire protection systems found in public and private buildings. Students are taught in various fire suppression systems such as automatic sprinkler systems, special extinguishing systems, and portable fire extinguishers.
(8) Building Construction for Fire Protection This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.
(9) Principles of Code Enforcement This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of the role of code enforcement in a comprehensive fire prevention program. Students will learn to identify appropriate codes to requirements of the built environment, and the professional development process for the code enforcement practitioners.
(10) Fire Plans Review In this course the students learn the application of relevant fire codes and standards to a building's fire protection features which include design of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and egress arrangement through the evaluation of 2D drawings and schematics.
(11) Fire Protection Design In this course students will prepare code compliant working drawings and perform calculations of sprinkler systems using advanced software packages. They will also learn of the methodical approaches in the design and calculations of commonly encountered fire protection systems.
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