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Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Testing FIRE 2080

Fire Protection and Inspection Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

This course is comprised of four main sections: review of main components, a method to calculate hydraulic pressure, techniques for commissioning new fire sprinklers, and a discussion of codes and standards for monthly and annual inspections.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Industry experience or departmental approval.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$623.36

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2024

Below is one offering of FIRE 2080 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.

CRN 60312

Duration

Mon Apr 15 - Mon Jul 15 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 60312
  • Domestic fees $623.36
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 15 - Jul 15 Mon 18:30 - 21:30 Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

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Domestic fees

$623.36

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  4. No class on Monday, May 20th - Victoria Day and July 1st - Canada Day. Please contact soepts@bcit.ca for additional information. This is an instructor-led online course. Upon registration, please visit the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) for further information regarding course material(s). Please purchase any required course material such as textbooks prior to the first class - www.bcit.ca/bookstore/ BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current. BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a part-time studies course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe the components that comprise wet and dry fire sprinkler systems.
  • Calculate expected water hydraulic pressure in the incoming wet fire sprinkler system main.
  • Commission a new fire sprinkler system.
  • Perform monthly, quarterly and annual inspections of both wet and dry fire sprinklers and standpipes utilizing the appropriate codes and standards.

Effective as of Winter 2022

Related Programs

Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Testing (FIRE 2080) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Energy

  1. Fire Protection Inspection and Testing
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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