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The Fire Protection technology courses listed below are either currently offered or in development at Central Piedmont Community College. See the semester schedule of courses to learn when the classes are typically offered or the colleges on line schedule for exact course offerings.
In addition to the name and course number for each class, each course also lists the number of hours per week of class and lab time (in hours), plus number of credits, as well as any prerequisites or corequisites. The course description is from the North Carolina Common Course Library. CPCC currently offers courses in several different formats, including traditional classes, on-line classes and a variety of locations around the region.
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 120 | Intro to Fire Protection | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course provides an overview of the history, development, methods, systems, and regulations as they apply to the fire protection field. Topics include history, evolution, statistics, suppression, organizations, careers, curriculum, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the fire protection field. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 124 | Fire Prevention & Public Ed | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course introduces fire prevention concepts as they relate to community and industrial operations. Topics include the development and maintenance of fire prevention programs, educational programs, and inspection programs. Upon completion, students should be able to research, develop, and present a fire safety program to a citizens or industrial group, meeting NFPA 1021. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 128 | Detection & Investigation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers procedures for determining the origin and cause of accidental and incendiary fires. Topics include collection and preservation of evidence, detection and determination of accelerants, courtroom procedure and testimony, and documentation of the fire scene. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct a competent fire investigation and present those findings to appropriate officials or equivalent, meeting NFPA 1021. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 132 | Building Construction | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers the principles and practices 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 as related to fire conditions MEETING NFPA 1021. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 136 | Inspections & Codes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers the fundamentals of fire and building codes and procedures to conduct an inspection. Topics include review of fire and building codes, writing inspection reports, identifying hazards, plan reviews, site sketches, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct a fire code compliance inspection and produce a written report, meeting NFPA 1021. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 140 | Industrial Fire Protects | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers fire protection systems in industrial facilities. Topics include applicable health and safety standards, insurance carrier regulations, other regulatory agencies, hazards of local industries, fire brigade operation, and loss prevention programs. Upon completion, students should be able to plan, organize, and evaluate an industrial facility's fire protection, which meet elements of NFPA 1021 for Fire Officer I and II. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 144 | Sprinklers & Auto Alarms | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course introduces various types of automatic sprinklers, standpipes, and fire alarm systems. Topics include wet or dry systems, testing and maintenance, water supply requirements, fire detection and alarm systems, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of various sprinkler and alarm systems and required inspection and maintenance. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 148 | Fixed & Port Extinguishing Systems | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course provides a study of various types of fixed and portable extinguishing systems, their operation, installation, and maintenance. Topics include applications, testing, and maintenance of Halon, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, and special extinguishing agents in fixed and portable systems. Upon completion, students should be able to identify various types of fixed and portable systems, including their proper application and maintenance. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 152 | Fire Protection Law | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers fire protection law. Topics include torts, legal terms, contracts, liability, review of case histories, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss laws, codes, and ordinances as they relate to fire protection. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 220 | Fire Fighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course provides preparation for command of initial incident operations involving emergencies within both the public and private sector. Topics include incident management, fire-ground tactics and strategies, incident safety, and command/control of emergency operations. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the initial incident system related to operations involving various emergencies in fire/non-fire situations, meeting NFPA 1021. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 221 | Adv Fire Fighting Strategies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers command-level operations for multi-company/agency operations involving fire and non-fire emergencies. Topics include advanced ICS, advanced incident analysis, command-level fire operations, and control of both man made and natural major disasters. Upon completion, students should be able to describe proper and accepted systems for the mitigation of emergencies at the level of overall scene command. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 224 | Instructional Methodology | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to train others in fire service operations. Topics include planning, presenting, and evaluating lesson plans, learning styles, use of media, communication, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to meet all requirements of NFPA 1041 and NFPA 1021. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 230 | Chemistry of Hazardous Materials I | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers the evaluation of hazardous materials. Topics include use of the periodic table, hydrocarbon derivatives, placards and labels, parameters of combustion, and spill and leak mitigation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the chemical behavior of hazardous materials. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 231 | Chemistry of Hazardous Materials II | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers hazardous materials characterization, properties, location, handling and response guidelines, hazard survey principles, and other related topics. Topics include radiation hazards, instruments, inspections, and detection of the presence of hazardous materials in industrial/commercial occupancies. Upon completion, students should be able to inspect chemical/radioactive sites and use on-site visits to gasoline and/or LPG storage facilities/chemical plants to develop a pre-plan. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 232 | Hydraulics & Water Dist | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers the flow of fluids through fire hoses, nozzles, appliances, pumps, standpipes, water mains, and other devices. Emphasis is placed on supply and delivery systems, fire flow testing, hydraulic calculations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to perform hydraulic calculations, conduct water availability tests, and demonstrate knowledge of water distribution systems. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 264 | Flame Prop & Mat Rating | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course covers the role of interior finishes in fires, smoke obscuration and density, flame spread, pyrolysis, and other related topics. Emphasis is placed on testing equipment which includes Rack Impingement, Bench Furnace, and the two-foot tunnel. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the operation of the testing equipment and compile a reference notebook. | ||||
| Course and Description | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| FIP 276 | Managing Fire Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisities | None | |||
| Corequisities | None | |||
| This course provides an overview of fire department operative services. Topics include finance, staffing, equipment, code enforcement, management information, specialized services, legal issues, planning, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand concepts and apply fire department management and operations principles, meeting NFPA 1021. | ||||