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Fire Prevention and Inspection (EP) Advanced Technical Certificate

 

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Fire Prevention and Inspection certificate provides students with the knowledge necessary to conduct fire prevention and inspection activities within the fire protection community and related industries. These roles may be additional duties for firefighters, stand-alone positions, or promotional opportunities. This certificate provides the knowledge and skills often required for hiring or promotional consideration. Students will study a wide variety of topics including; fire prevention and safety, public education, building construction, building and fire codes, and fire characteristics.

 

Award Outcomes

Perform fire prevention, inspection, and public education activities

Identify the various forms and stages of fire and correlate appropriate prevention, mitigation, and response strategies

Demonstrate knowledge of building and fire codes

Utilize knowledge of building construction principles, fire protection systems and fire prevention codes to affect a safe community

Establish, implement, and maintain life safety education and youth fire setting prevention programs

Career Opportunities

Completion of this certificate provides the firefighters, building officials, insurance personnel, electrical engineers and lawyers the knowledge needed to perform fire prevention and inspection work.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 16 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT1156Fire Protection Systems

3

FRPT1161Building Construction for Emergency Services

3

FRPT1270Introduction to Fire Prevention

3

FRPT2270Fire and Life Safety Education

4

FRPT2275Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Advanced Technical Certificate Credits 16

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Semester Sequence

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT1156Fire Protection Systems

3

FRPT1161Building Construction for Emergency Services

3

FRPT1270Introduction to Fire Prevention

3

Total Credits  9

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT2270Fire and Life Safety Education

4

FRPT2275Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement

3

Total Credits  7

Graduation (16 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

1/19/2023 : BP / EP 7439