Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0311 Version: 1 Organization's ID: R0776 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 5 days (38 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 80 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 9/1/2026 - 8/31/2029 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fire Investigation Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for students to demonstrate current techniques, practices, protocols and standards that assist the investigators in the evaluation of electrical systems and associated components. Learning Outcomes: Apply and demonstrate electrical theory to include current, voltage, and power. Use Ohm’s and Joule’s laws to calculate unknown values. Distinguish among the theories and physics of electrical systems to determine their relevance in a fire investigation. Apply the fundamentals of electric utility system operations, including generation, transmission, distribution, and typical electrical service supplies to buildings and facilities. Analyze the components of fuses and breakers to determine if the source of heat for ignition was the result of tampering or a failure. Analyze the failure modes and limitations of over-current protection device (OCPD) types, styles, and brands. Demonstrate knowledge of branch circuit components and installation methods. Evaluate safety methods, equipment, and techniques used to evaluate electrical systems. Evaluate the source, path, and load components to determine their potential involvement in a fire investigation. Discern and evaluate electrical faults, failures, and associated high-resistance connection (HRC) characteristics. Using knowledge of source, path and load, build a service entrance and connect the appropriate circuits. Apply arc mapping to the reconstruction of a fire scene to determine the area of origin. Evaluate artifacts to determine if an appliance failed, if it caused a fire, or if the appliance was damaged as a result of the fire General Topics: • basic electricity • Ohm’s Law and Joule’s Law • electrical power delivery • electrical service equipment • circuit protection methods and devices • circuit breaker issues • typical circuit components • scene safety • evaluate the components • high-resistance connections • building an electrical service • arc mapping • appliance failure Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Laboratory Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content