FIRE INSPECTOR Series

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The Fire Inspector Series is designed for firefighters who are looking to become Fire Service Safety Inspectors for their respective departments or to apply as Fire Safety Inspectors.

The classes can be purchased as a bundle or as individual classes.

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Bundle Series

Fire Inspector Series

Online Learning / Blended

This series of courses satisfy the Florida State Fire pre-certification requirement for Fire Inspector Certification.

Courses Included:

Building Construction for the Fire Service (On-line)
Codes & Standards (In-Person)
Construction Documents & Plans Review (In-Person)
Fire Prevention Practices (On-Line)
Private Fire Protection Systems 1 (On-Line)

$800

*These courses have been approved by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training at the Florida State Fire College.

Course Information:

“Fire Inspector 1 Series” consists of five courses that meet part of Florida State Fire pre-certification requirements for Fire Inspector 1. The five courses include:

Building Construction for the Fire Service (FFP2120 / BFST2120 / ATCP2120)
- This is a 45-hour, self-paced, online fire course with continuous enrollment. It forms part of the mandatory coursework for Florida Fire Officer 1, Florida Fire Inspector 1, and Florida Fire Investigator 1 Certifications. Completion of this course ensures that you are able to meet the Job Performance Requirements required by NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1031.
- Students will also earn 45 CEUs towards the Florida State Fire Inspector certificate renewal program.
- The curriculum in this portion of the fire prevention inspection certification program deals with building construction.
- Topics include identifying hazards from assault by fire and gravity, how building construction can influence fire spread, fire confinement or structural collapse, and many other life safety issues.
- This is not a building course per se, but rather a course to identify construction features and their hazards under fire conditions.
Codes and Standards (FFP1510 / BFST1510 / ATCP1510)
- This is a 45-hour in-person course with continuous enrollment.
- It is part of the required coursework for Florida Fire Inspector 1. Completion of this course ensures that you meet the Job Performance Requirements associated with NFPA 1031.
- This course is designed to familiarize inspectors with the five basic units of NFPA 101.
- Students can also earn 45 CEUs for Instructor and Inspector renewal certifications.
- The course will teach you how to research codes and effectively apply them when carrying out inspections.
- You’ll be familiarized with the fire prevention codes used by fire departments across the country. Additionally, you will learn about the effects, and results, of using these codes when it comes to the prevention and containment of fires and other aspects of life safety.
- The course also studies various building construction standards and codes used in identifying and preventing design inadequacies that can lead to fire, heat, and smoke spread in old and new structures. You are shown effective ways of developing and implementing effective fire prevention programs in the community, for industries, and in institutions.
Construction Documents and Plans Review (FFP2521 / BFST2521 / ATPC2521)
- This is a 45-hour in-person course with continuous enrollment.
- It forms part of the required coursework for Fire Officer 1 and Fire Inspector 1 and complies with NFPA 1031. Students can also earn 40 CEUs towards Florida Fire Inspector I certificate renewal.
- You will be taught how to understand construction workings, drawings, and specifications as they pertain to the fire service and fire inspections. Interpretation of conventional illustrative communications, as well as an overview of the construction industry, accepted standards, and conventions are included. You’ll also become familiar with the range of symbols, abbreviations, technical projection principles, and geometry the building and construction industry uses.
- You’ll be required to demonstrate your understanding and comprehension of this information by finding and interpreting the information contained in genuine drawings and plans.
- This curriculum is geared toward teaching the student how to assimilate information contained in working, drawing, and specifications as they relate to the fire inspector. The curriculum includes how to interpret conventional graphic communications.
Fire Prevention Practices (FFP1505 / BFST1505 / ATPC1505)
- This is a self-paced, online fire course with continuous open enrollment. It is also one of seven units needed for Florida Fire Officer 2 certification and complies with NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1031.
- Students can earn 40 hours (CEUs) towards Florida Fire Safety Inspector I certification.
- The course is designed to familiarize you with procedures for an effective fire inspection.
- A study of fire inspection practices, including such items as purpose; definition; fire prevention bureau activities; hazards; fire causes; types of construction including structural features, flame spread, occupancy, and fire load; inspection techniques; conducting inspections.
Private Fire Protection Systems 1 (FFP1540 / BFST1540 / ATPC1540)
- This is a self-paced online fire course with open continuous enrollment and complies with NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1031.
- Students will earn 40 CEUs towards Florida Firesafety Inspector certificate renewal.
- This is a study of private fire protection and detection systems, such as sprinkler and standpipe systems, chemical extinguishing systems, detection systems, and devices. Each system is discussed as to its need, construction, preventative maintenance, and individual uses.