Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0293 Version: 3 Organization's ID: R0263 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 5 days (36 hr., 15 min.) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 11/1/2025 - 10/31/2028 11/1/2022 - 10/31/2025 6/1/2019 - 10/31/2022 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Code Enforcement Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide students the knowledge and skill necessary to evaluate the soundness and code compliance of engineering and architectural plans for commercial fire sprinkler systems proposed as part of facility and occupancy construction plans. It enables students to perform plans review to evaluate the suitability of the fire sprinkler system calculations in accordance with nationally recognized standards for design and installation. Learning Outcomes: Evaluate water supply systems' ability to supply a fire protection system given the performance capabilities of a water supply system and a set of plans Evaluate the materials for completeness and compliance with locally and nationally recognized design standards given a sample fire sprinkler plans submittal package Evaluate the adequacy of sprinkler system components for the intended use and compliance with recognized listings, standards and manufacturer’s specifications given a set of manufacturer’s datasheets Evaluate if calculation inputs are accurate given a set of plans with hydraulic calculations Evaluate the arrangement of the hydraulically remote area given a set of design drawings Evaluate if proposed sprinkler designs are suitable for the hazard classification given a nationally recognized design standard and description of building use and contents Verify that sprinkler spacing, and installation are in compliance with nationally recognized standards given fire protection system plans General Topics: Preparing for plans review Hazard classification Water supplies and delivery systems System components and materials Fire sprinkler system layout Hydraulic remote design areas Evaluating sprinkler hydraulic calculations Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Project-based Instruction Work-based Learning Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes Written Papers 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