Course Spotlight: Alarms 101
Paul J. Inferrera, SET
Training Solutions Consultant at Instructional Design Group, LLC
From NFPA 72, 2002 to 2022
Alarms 101 at Cape Fear Community College launched as Basic Fire Alarm Systems and cited the 2002 edition of NFPA 72. The 2002 edition of NFPA 72 was the current code enforced by the State of North Carolina in 2012. Today, all classes and apprenticeship program curricula cite the current edition of all codes and standards. Students who participate in the Alarms 101 class will become familiar with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, and NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC). These references are consistent with NICET ’s allowable references for Level I and II Fire Alarm Systems exam(s).
Individuals currently in the fire alarm industry would benefit from the concepts and theories
The Alarms 101 course is designed for those individuals who are in the fire alarm industry and will focus on fundamentals. Students will learn basic electrical theory and understand resistance, voltage and current. Individuals currently in the fire alarm industry would benefit from the concepts and theories, which will be built upon in the Alarms 102 course.
Our program goes beyond the codes, and students will also acquire a basic understanding of the physics involved in the chemical reaction and the by-products of fire. Students will learn basic electrical workmanship and installation methods of fire alarm equipment and devices. In addition, students will gain an understanding of the requirements of codes and standards that govern fire alarm systems and installations.
Alarms 101 Course modules:
Safety, First-Aid, Composition and Documentation, Mathematics Fundamentals, Metric System and Conversions, Physical Science Concepts, Ohm's Law, Schematic Reading and Interpretation, Electrical Theory, Test Equipment, Electrical Workmanship Standards, Wiring Fundamentals, Codes and Standards, Fire Alarm Symbols and Terminology, Fire Alarm Systems, Device and System Compatibility, Circuits and Pathways, Power Sources, System Calculations, Initiating Devices, Automatic Detection Methods, Prevention of Nuisance and False Alarms, System Notification Appliances, Relocation and Evacuation Signals, Smoke Detector Operation, Smoke Detector Spacing, Heat Detector Operation, Heat Detector Spacing, Logic and Control Functions, Types of Fire Alarm Systems, Protected Premises Systems, Proprietary Supervising Station, Central Station Systems, Remote Supervising Station, Public Reporting Systems, Auxiliary Systems, Listing Agencies, Household Systems, Communication Methods, Emergency Voice and Alarm Communication Systems (EVAC), System Integrity and Supervision, System Periodic Test, Commissioning and Acceptance Testing, Maintenance Procedures, Inspections, Fire Suppression Systems, Construction Relationships and Contracts and Project Specifications.
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The registration fee for the four-month course is $185 (USD) and awards 14.4 CEU’s
Fire Alarm Systems Training classes at Cape Fear Community College will start September 4, 2023 and registration link is below. Our courses are self-paced and offered online to anyone with an Internet connection. The registration fee for the four-month course is $185 (USD) and awards 14.4 CEU’s. NICET awards 1 CPD point for 0.1 CEU (10 points per CEU). Those who are using the course to obtain NICET Continuing Personal Development (CPD) points will max out the category “Additional Education” and earn 45 points.?
Use the following link to sign up for the class and select "Alarms 101: https://cfcc-register.fundfive.com/filtered/course/FAST”
Paul J. Inferrera has an extensive background in training and instructional design consisting of creating in-house training programs, customer equipment start-up training, private and institutional organizations to apprenticeship programs. Combined with the experience in the fire protection and fire detection and alarm industries. Serving as a member of the Ship’s Special Fire Fighting team while in the United States Navy aboard the USS Kittyhawk (CV-63). Working at Wal-Mart’s Regional Distribution Center, he served as Fire Brigade Chief and T-3 (Train the Team) Trainer for the Maintenance Department.
Paul is also a NICET Ambassador, past Chair on the NICET Board of Governors; and qualifications include NICET Level IV, Fire Alarm Systems and NICET Level II, Special Hazard Suppression Systems.
Instructional Design Group, LLC, “IDG,” is dedicated to providing training and development programs designed to a higher, industry-recognized standard. Our courses will focus on building knowledge of the codes and standards that are adopted and specified across trades and industries.
“We Don't Teach the Test; We Teach the Codes” ?
CET, APS, EPL, RME-I
1 年One of these days I am going to take this course, and the second one for myself. I’ve been eyeing them for years and while I would be an advanced student here, I am not aware of any other college level course for fire alarm specific learning, and I know there’s always something more that I haven’t learned yet.