FIP-132 Building Construction

This course covers the principles and practices reference in NFPA standard 220 related to various types of building construction, including residential and commercial, as impacted by fire conditions. Topics include types of construction and related elements, fire resistive aspects of construction materials, building codes, collapse, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and recognize various types of construction and their positive or negative aspects as related to fire conditions. Semester Offered: Fall

Class Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00
This course is part of this/these program(s) of study:

Fire Protection Technology, A.A.S.: Emphasis in Fire Protection Administration
Fire Protection Technology, A.A.S.: Emphasis in Public Safety Telecommunicator
Fire Protection Technology, Certificate: Emphasis in Command
Fire Protection Technology, Certificate: Emphasis in Operations
Fire Protection Technology, Certificate (High School Career and College Promise (CCP))