Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NJAT-0059
Version:
4
Organization's ID:
J211LM.L2
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
16 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
75
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Fire Protection Technology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to cover advanced detection issues, residential systems, supervising stations, inspection, testing, and maintenance. The course is rounded out with an assortment of valuable maintenance and troubleshooting information.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the basic topics in fire science, including the fire triangle, the chemistry of fire, products of combustion, smoke detectors, and standardized tests
  • Explain the need for and uses of specialized detection devices, such as smoke detectors in high air-movement areas, radiant energy fire detectors, and video image smoke detectors
  • Explain smoke control applications, such as stair pressurization and door releasing services
  • Describe the operating principles of the street box alarm reporting system
  • Identify the types of supervising stations and the Code requirements that apply
  • Describe the communication methods used by supervising stations, including digital alarm communicator systems (DACS), one-way private radio frequency, and two-way radio frequency (RF) multiplexed systems
  • Describe proper smoke detector/alarm location and mounting
  • Describe proper heat detector/alarm location and mounting
  • Describe proper carbon monoxide (CO) detector/alarm location and mounting
  • Describe power requirements needed for installing the proper equipment
  • Describe the requirements for inspection, testing, and maintenance as given in the Code
  • Troubleshoot Class B and Class A circuits
  • Troubleshoot signaling line circuits (SLC)

General Topics:

  • Advanced detection topics
  • Public emergency alarm reporting systems and supervising stations
  • Single- and multiple-station alarms and household fire alarm systems
  • Inspection, testing, and maintenance
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Classroom Participation
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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