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Fire Investigation Advanced Technical Certificate

 

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Fire Investigation certificate includes training in various categories of fire hazards, fuel and oxygen supply, hazards, and analysis and identification of heat sources. Topics including the cause and origin of fires, fire chemistry, fire behavior, structural fire patterns, signs of arson, and roles and responsibilities of involved parties will be covered. This certificate will also include the study of building construction and its effects on fire conditions, address speaking to the public and interviewing parties, and how to professionally document fire scenes. This certificate will assist established career, industrial fire protection, paid-on-call, or volunteer firefighters and emergency service personnel in promotional and career opportunities.

 

Award Outcomes

Perform the duties of a fire investigator

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of fire growth and development on fire investigations

Explain the interaction between public safety organizations, the courts, corrections, and the community in the legal process

Identify, collect, transport, preserve, and explain the evidentiary value of physical evidence

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 investigations.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 19 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT1126Introduction to Fire Investigation

3

FRPT1161Building Construction for Emergency Services

3

FRPT1260Fire Behavior and Combustion

3

FRPT2121Advanced Fire Investigation

3

FRPT2260Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

3

FRPT2270Fire and Life Safety Education

4

General Education Required 6 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Advanced Technical Certificate Credits 25

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Semester Sequence

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT1126Introduction to Fire Investigation

3

FRPT1161Building Construction for Emergency Services

3

FRPT1260Fire Behavior and Combustion

3

 

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

Total Credits  12

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT2121Advanced Fire Investigation

3

FRPT2260Legal Aspects of Emergency Services

3

FRPT2270Fire and Life Safety Education

4

 

SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Total Credits  13

Graduation (25 Credits)

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


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