FRP 185 NFPA Fire Inspector 1

 

Prerequisite: Completion of FRP 266  and FRP 159  with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. .
Differential Fee Yes
Student Learning Outcomes:
 

1. Prepare inspection reports, given agency policy and procedures, and observations from an assigned field inspection, so that the report is clear and concise and reflects the findings of the inspection in accordance with the applicable codes.
2. Recognize the need for a permit, given a situation or condition, so that requirements for permits are communicated in accordance with the applicable codes.
3. Recognize the need for plan review, given a situation or condition, so that requirements for plan reviews are communicated in accordance with the applicable codes.
4. Investigate common complaints, given a reported situation or condition, so that complaint information is recorded, the AHJ-approved process is initiated, and the complaint is resolved.
5. Identify the applicable code or standard, given a fire protection, fire prevention, or life safety issue, so that the applicable document, edition, and section are referenced.
6. Participate in simulated legal proceedings, given the findings of a field inspection or a complaint and consultation with legal counsel, so that all information is presented and the inspector’s demeanor is professional.
7. Identify the occupancy classification of a single-use occupancy, given a description of the occupancy and its use, so that the classification is made according to the applicable codes.
8. Compute the allowable occupant load of a single-use occupancy or portion thereof, given a detailed description of the occupancy, so that the calculated allowable occupant load is established in accordance with applicable codes.
9. Inspect means of egress elements, given observations made during a field inspection of an existing building, so that means of egress elements are maintained in compliance with applicable codes and standards and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes
10. Verify the type of construction for an addition or remodeling project, given field observations or a description of the project and the materials being used, so that the construction type is identified and recorded in accordance with the applicable codes.
11. Determine the operational readiness of existing fixed fire suppression systems, given test documentation and field observations, so that the systems are in an operational state, maintenance is documented, and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes.
12. Determine the operational readiness of existing fire detection and alarm systems, given test documentation and field observations, so that the systems are in an operational state, maintenance is documented, and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported.
13. Determine the operational readiness of existing portable fire extinguishers, given field observations and test documentation, so that the equipment is in an operational state, maintenance is documented, and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported.
14. Recognize hazardous conditions involving equipment, processes, and operations, given field observations, so that the equipment, processes, or operations are conducted and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and standards and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes.
15. Compare an approved plan to an existing fire protection system, given approved plans and field observations, so that any modifications to the system are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes
16. Verify that emergency planning and preparedness measures are in place and have been practiced, given field observations, copies of emergency plans, and records of exercises, so that plans are prepared and exercises have been performed in accordance with applicable codes and standards and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes.
17. Inspect emergency access for an existing site, given field observations, so that the required access for emergency responders is maintained and deficiencies are identified, documented, and corrected in accordance with the applicable codes.
18. Verify code compliance for incidental storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids and gases, given field observations and inspection guidelines from the AHJ, so that applicable codes and standards are addressed and deficiencies are identified, documented, in accordance with the applicable codes.
19. Verify code compliance for incidental storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials, given field observations, so that applicable codes and standards for each hazardous material encountered are addressed and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes.
20. Recognize a hazardous fire growth potential in a building or space, given field observations, so that the hazardous conditions are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes.
21. Determine code compliance, given the codes, standards, and policies of the jurisdiction and a fire protection issue.
22. Verify fire flows for a site, given fire flow test results and water supply data, so that required fire flows are in accordance with applicable codes and standards and deficiencies are identified, documented, and reported in accordance with the applicable codes.

• Duties and Authoriy
  • Duties of inspectors
• Codes, Standards, and Permits
  • Explain and reference code
  • Expain and reference standards
  • Explain and reference permits
• Fire Behavior
  • How fire behavior relates to inspections
• Construction Types and Occupnacy Classifications
  • identify building construction types
  • Identify Single-use occupancy classifications
• Building Components
  • Identify common building materials and the associated fire risks
• Means of Egress
  • Identify the componenets of means of egress
• Access
  • Basic site access requiements
• Fire Hazard Recognition
  • Identify unsafe behavior of occupants
  • Identify hazardous conditions
• Hazardous Materials
  • observe and communicate compliance for hazardous materials
    • classification
    • properties
    • lableling
    • transportation
    • handeling
    • storage
• Water-based Fire Supression Systems
  • Parts of a water distribution system
  • Distribution system design
• Special-agent Fire Extingusihing Systems
  • Components
  • How to determine operational readiness
• Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
  • Operations of systems
  • inpsection of systems
• Plans Review
  • Recognize a need for plan review
  • Understnad plan review process
• Inspection Procedures
  • Duties of an NFPA Inspector I in relation to inpection procedures