CF238-00 Building Construction for Fire Prevention (7)
Overview
This is a 1 day course: 7 hours of instruction. This course prepares the student to develop a better understanding of modern building construction methods as they relate to fire prevention, which will enable the student to make well informed decisions during plans review, Inspections and pre-plans that will enhance safety and effectiveness.
Course Code
CF238-00
Length
7 Hours
Fees
- Please contact TFACA for non-member and/or group pricing.
Pre-Requisites
None
Restrictions
None
Certification
None
Maximum Class Size
None
Required Student Materials
- Pen
- Pencil
- Paper
- IFSTA 3rd Edition, Building Construction Related to the Fire Service (Optional)
References
- IFSTA 3rd Edition, Building Construction Related to the Fire Service
Course Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of building construction as it relates to fire safety, building codes, fire prevention, code inspection, and plans review.
- Discuss building variables as they relate to fire development
- Explain communication of fire and the ways in which it occurs.
- Discuss building failure, structural integrity, building systems, and design deficiencies as building design considerations.
- Discuss methods of determining fire resistance and the limitations of each method.
- Discuss the concept of fire load and its impact on building construction types.
- Analyze the hazards associated with the various types of building construction.
Other Notes
None
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