Course details
An introductory course in electrical circuits and electronics for those intending to take further courses in fire protection inspection and testing. Topics include electrical safety, parallel and series circuits, AC and DC circuits, schematic diagrams, electrical measurement, and the Canadian Electrical Code. Focus is on requirements and measurement of electrical components related to inspection of fire protection equipment including wiring, power supplies, battery systems, relays, and sensing devices. Previous knowledge of electronics is not required. Theory is reinforced with hands-on practice.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$732.56 - $788.89 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are two offerings of FIRE 1050 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 60305
Duration
Mon Apr 03 - Wed May 31 (9 weeks)
- 9 weeks
- CRN 60305
- $771.31
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - May 31 | Mon, Wed | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$771.31
Important information
-
No class April 10th (Easter Monday) and May 22nd (Victoria Day). 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 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 this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
CRN 64281
Duration
Sat May 06 - Sat Jul 08 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 64281
- $732.56
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 06 - Jul 08 | Sat | 08:30 - 15:30 | Online |
Instructor
Michael Robinsmith
Course outline
Cost
$732.56
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
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No class May 20th (Victoria Day Weekend) and July 1st (Canada Day). Please note: The delivery format for this course changed from in-person/in-class to ONLINE DELIVERY for the Spring/Summer term. 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 (BCIT Bookstore is not open on Saturdays) - www.bcit.ca/bookstore/ 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
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of FIRE 1050 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 37447
Duration
Mon Sep 11 - Wed Nov 08 (10 weeks)
- 10 weeks
- CRN 37447
- $788.89
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Nov 08 | Mon, Wed | 18:45 - 21:45 | Burnaby SW09 Rm. 123 |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$788.89
Important information
-
No class on Monday, October 2nd (in lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) and October 9th (Thanksgiving Day). 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
CRN 45454
Duration
Sat Sep 16 - Sat Nov 25 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 45454
- $748.03
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 - Nov 25 | Sat | 08:30 - 15:30 | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$748.03
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
-
PLEASE NOTE: This course will be delivered in an ONLINE format. Details will be provided shortly. No class on Saturday, September 30th (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), October 7th (Thanksgiving Weekend), and November 11th (Remembrance Day). 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
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Work safely with electrical equipment.
- Describe the characteristics of electrical and electronic devices used in fire protection systems.
- Describe how the Canadian Electrical Code applies to fire protection systems.
- Interpret labelling on electrical components.
- Read electrical schematic drawings.
- Test basic electrical and electronic devices used in fire protection systems.
- Calculate current, voltage, and power in series, parallel, and series-parallel DC circuits.
- Measure voltage, current and resistance in electrical circuits.
- Locate faults in basic series, parallel and series-parallel DC circuits.
Effective as of Fall 2015
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