BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE CODES
FFP 2120
COURSE DESCRIPTION
FFP 2120 Building Construction and Fire Codes (3) (A.A.S./A.S.). This course covers construction features of ordinary, reinforced concrete and steel buildings, with emphasis placed on the hazards involved under fire conditions. Life safety issues dealing with fire spread, confinement and structural integrity of buildings are related to fire prevention inspection practices.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The student, at the successful completion of this course, should be able to:
1. Identify dangerous building conditions created by fire.
2. Demonstrate techniques for action when trapped or disoriented in a fire situation or a hostile environment.
3. Define procedures to be used in electrical emergencies.
4. Define fire service lighting equipment.
5. Identify safety procedures when using fire service lighting equipment
6. Demonstrate use of portable power plants, lights, cords, and connectors.
7. Demonstrate the service and maintenance of portable power plants and lighting equipment.
8. Define safety procedures as they apply to emergency operations. The specific areas to be defined are: (a) protective equipment; (b) team concept; (c) portable tools and equipment; (d) riding an apparatus; (e) hazardous materials incidents.
9. Prepare diagrams or sketches of buildings to record the locations of items of concern during pre-fire planning operations.
10. Collect and record in writing information required for the purpose of preparing a report on a building inspection or survey.
11. Identify the fire exit requirements for different types of occupancies.
12. Identify the use and operation of various roof vents, both manual and automatic.
13. Identify standard types of chimneys and flues, and recognize deficiencies likely to cause fires.
14. Identify and define fire spread through air conditioning and utility ducts and the function of automatic and manual controls of these systems.
15. Demonstrate knowledge of basic building materials and their behavior under fire conditions.
16. Identify the features of fire protection and life safety related to building construction for various types of occupancies.
17. Identify acceptable test methods and marking or labeling for building construction assemblies or devices.
18. Identify types of fire doors and installation requirements.
19. Identify locations where rated building construction is required.
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20. Identify the general fire behavior expected of each type of building construction, including the spread of fire and the level of safety afforded the building, occupants, and fire fighters.
21. Identify building construction components installed for fire related purposes including but not limited to fire stops, draft curtains, fire walls, smoke vents, chimneys, slues, and rated ceilings.
22. Identify the classes of roof covering.
23. Identify the requirements for and construction of special building construction features including but not limited to projection booths, stages, proscenium openings, and flammable liquid storage rooms.
24. Identify building construction classification by identifying the principle types of building construction as defined in the building code.
25. Identify building code contents and requirements.
26. Identify the different types of and installation requirements for building service that can affect fire protection and safety.
27. Identify the proper installation, maintenance, and use of kitchen cooking equipment, including hoods and ducts.
28. Identify the fire safety requirements for decorations, decorative materials, and furnishings.
29. Identify how to field-test decorations, decorative materials, and furnishings for acceptability and use in various occupancies.
30. Identify the procedures for shutting off the gas, electrical, and water services to a building.
31. Take a test (written/oral) on each academic portion of the outline.
32. Take a performance test on certain portions of the outline.
Date of Last Revision: 10/06/03
Date of Last Review: 11/1/07
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