Florida Program Number: P430204
Total Hours: 200 Hours

MISSION:
The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment as Fire Inspectors in the State of Florida.

DESCRIPTION:
The program is made up of five courses which are: Understanding of Fire Inspection Practices, Fire Protection Systems, Fire Codes and Standards, Building Construction, and Plans Review. The Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST) is the certifying agency.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
To be accepted into the program:

• A person must be eligible for certification as a Fire Safety Inspector by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training of the Florida Department of Insurance
• A fingerprint investigation will be done to determine no conviction of a felony and of good moral character

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
This program prepares students for certification as a Fire Safety Inspector in accordance with Florida Statute, by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Such testing is done at the conclusion of the program and upon application.

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion Points (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

OCP A: FIRE INSPECTOR (200 Hours)

• Demonstrate understanding of the Life Safety Code as applied to various kinds of occupancies
• Demonstrate ability to locate proper citations within the Life Safety Code
• Demonstrate knowledge of the concept of code equivalency
• Demonstrate knowledge of types of egress and distances required
• Demonstrate the ability to properly classify types of occupancies
• Demonstrate the ability to calculate the size area, and volume of complex building shapes
• Demonstrate ability to use architectural ruler
• Demonstrate recognition of various types and methods of construction as denoted in architectural drawings
• Demonstrate ability to interpret working drawings of residential, light and heavy commercial buildings
• Demonstrate ability to interpret conventions, symbols, and notes on architectural working drawings
• Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between working drawings, "as-builts", and actual construction
• Demonstrate knowledge of the construction process and materials used, demonstrate knowledge of legal foundations for fire inspections, fire inspection process, fire inspection practices as part of an overall prevention program, fire inspection report writing, complaint handling and code enforcement procedures, special occupancies, unsafe conditions, fire hazards, and fire loads
• Demonstrate knowledge of fire behavior, fire cause determination, proper storage of flammable and combustibles, knowledge of proper storage of hazardous materials, classifications, controls, and applications of automatic sprinkler systems, inspection practices for fire protection systems
• Demonstrate knowledge of classifications, controls, and applications of portable fire extinguishers, knowledge of water supply for sprinkler and standpipe systems. Knowledge of acceptance testing for fire protection systems
• Identify the appropriate certifications for fire extinguishers, hood systems, sprinkler systems, and alarm devices
• Demonstrate knowledge of various extinguishing agents
• Define types of building classifications and construction types
• Define various loads and forces that affect buildings
• Demonstrate knowledge of various types of building construction and their effect on fire propagation, smoke generation, and control
• Define the characteristics of various building materials, with particular regard to fire resistance
• Define the characteristics of various building types and occupancies, with particular regard to fire load and resistance
• Describe principles of fire resistance, fire growth, and the behavior of fire and smoke in buildings