Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0280 Version: 3 Organization's ID: R0391 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 6 days (38 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 11/1/2025 - 10/31/2028 11/1/2022 - 10/31/2025 11/1/2019 - 10/31/2022 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fire Prevention Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide students with a clear understanding of the different types of fire protection systems and how they impact safety inspection processes. Learning Outcomes: Verify system components and established performance requirements for water-based fire protection systems Verify system components and established performance requirements for smoke management and control systems and equipment Verify system components and established performance requirements for water mist fire protection systems and equipment Verify system components and established performance requirements for special agent systems and equipment Determine if automatic sprinkler systems and equipment are operational, adequate, maintained and tested Verify system components and established performance requirements for commercial cooking ventilation and fire protection components Determine if alarm and detection systems or equipment are operational, adequate, maintained and tested Verify system components and established performance requirements for standpipe fire suppression systems and equipment Determine if fire pump systems and equipment are operational, adequate, maintained and tested General Topics: Introduction to life safety systems Fire alarm systems Smoke management Automatic fire sprinklers Water mist systems Standpipe systems Fire pumps Commercial cooking: ventilation and fire protection Special agent systems Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations 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