ATPC2521 Construction Documents and Plans Review
45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 10 minimum, 25 maximum
Course Fees: $350.00
This curriculum 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 of finding and interpreting information from authentic drawings. Students must bring an architectural scale.
NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Part of Fire Safety Inspector I.
ATPC1510 Codes and Standards
45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 10 minimum, 25 maximum
Course Fees: $350.00
This portion of the program is a vital segment in completing the Fire Prevention Inspector’s Certification requirements. This course is designed to familiarize inspectors with the five basic units of NFPA 101. This course includes statewide fire prevention code NFPA 1.
NOTE: This course requires work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Part of Fire Inspector I, and Special Fire safety Inspector.
ATPC2120 Building Construction for the Fire Service
45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 10 minimum, 25 maximum
Course Fees: $290.00
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.
NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Part of Fire Inspector I, Fire Investigator I, and Fire Officer I.
ATPC1540 Private Fire Protection Systems 1
45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 10 minimum, 25 maximum
Course Fees: $290.00
This is 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.
NOTE: This course requires work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Part of Fire Inspector I, Fire Investigator I, and Fire Officer II.
ATPC1505 Fire Prevention Practices
45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 10 minimum, 25 maximum
Course Fees: $290.00
A study of fire inspection practices, including such items as purpose; definition; Fire Prevention Bureau activities; hazards; fire behavior; fire causes; types of construction including structural features, flame spread, occupancy and fireload; inspection techniques; conducting inspections.
NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Part of Fire Inspector I and Fire Officer I.