Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0281
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
R0393
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
6 days (40 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fire Science
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for the student to learn to verify that construction documents comply with applicable building and fire codes for fire protection and life safety requirements, including review of architectural drawings and site plans.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Evaluate contractor submitted plan documents in conjunction with applicable building code requirements to determine if the information shown complies with fire protection feature requirements for fire department access, water flow and special hazards
  • Determine if information shown plan documents complies with mechanical fire and life safety feature requirements, including fire and smoke dampers
  • Conclude if the information shown in plan documents, in conjunction with applicable building code requirements, complies with architectural fire protection feature requirements
  • Evaluate plan documents, in conjunction with applicable building code requirements, to determine which type(s) of fire protection and life safety systems are required
  • Evaluate information shown in plan documents, in conjunction with applicable building code requirements, for compliance with architectural life safety feature requirements
  • Evaluate information shown in plan documents, in conjunction with applicable building code requirements, for compliance with electrical life safety feature requirements, including illumination and markings
  • Evaluate if the code analysis shown in plan documents, in conjunction with related building code, contains the required information to perform an adequate plans review process

General Topics:

  • Code analysis information
  • Site plans: emergency access and water supply
  • Architectural features: fire protection
  • Architectural features: life safety
  • Electrical systems
  • Mechanical systems
  • Fire protection system requirements
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Project-based Instruction
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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