FRPT2275 Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement
This course is designed to teach the student the fundamental knowledge needed to conduct fire inspections. Topics in the course include in-depth instruction into: basic code usage, inspection procedures, fire hazard recognition, installed systems, means of egress, plan review and emergency planning and preparedness.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Explain the code enforcement system and the fire inspector’s role in that system
Describe the codes and standards development and adoption processes
Describe the difference between prescriptive and performance-based codes
Describe the legal authority and limitations relevant to fire code inspections
Describe the importance of thorough documentation
Recognize ethical practices for the code enforcement officer
Explain the applications, and interrelationship of codes, standards, recommended practices and guides
Describe the differences in how codes apply to new and existing structures
Identify appropriate codes and their relationship to other requirements for the built environment
Describe the political, business, and other interests that influence the code enforcement process
Identify the professional development process for code enforcement practitioners
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details