The Fire Prevention Officer Certificate is designed to prepare students as Fire Protection Engineering Technicians and as staff assistants to Fire Protection Engineers; to enable fire department personnel to upgrade skills in the area of prevention; and to give architects, engineers and persons from other disciplines an opportunity to expand their knowledge of building, life safety, and fire protection. This certificate program meets the requirements of the California State Board of Fire Services Certified Firefighter I and college or university preparation.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will demonstrate written and verbal communication skills required for entry-level Fire Inspector positions.
- Students will demonstrate requisite knowledge and skills that meet the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1031 for Fire Inspector I.
- Students will identify and evaluate hazardous conditions that are inherent to Fire Prevention.
Course Requirements:
FOT 026 | Fire Inspector 1A | 1.5 |
FOT 027 | Fire Inspector 1B: Introduction to Fire and Life Safety | 1.5 |
FOT 028 | Fire Inspector 1C: Field Inspection | 1.5 |
FOT 029 | Fire Inspector 1D: Field Inspector | 1 |
FTC 101 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
FTC 102 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
FTC 104 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
FTC 105 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
FTC 106 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
