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Emergency Lighting Systems FIRE 2077

Fire Protection and Inspection Course

Course details

This course provides an overview of the inspection and testing requirements for unit equipment for emergency lighting systems. Students will work with various types of batteries, chargers and testers, and perform applicable tests and calculations. Building code requirements and techniques for trouble-shooting emergency lighting units will be covered.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

1.5

Cost

$597.22 - $629.54 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below are three offerings of FIRE 2077 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 37435

Duration

Mon Oct 02 - Mon Nov 20 (6 weeks)

  • 6 weeks
  • CRN 37435
  • $629.54
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Oct 02 - Nov 20 Mon 18:45 - 21:45 Burnaby SW09 Rm. 122
Instructor

Jasvinder Johal

Course outline

View

Cost

$629.54

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please contact soepts@bcit.ca for departmental approval. No class on Monday, October 9th (Thanksgiving Day) and Monday, November 13th (day in lieu of 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

CRN 37434

Duration

Thu Sep 14 - Thu Oct 19 (6 weeks)

  • 6 weeks
  • CRN 37434
  • $629.54
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 14 - Oct 19 Thu 18:45 - 21:45 Burnaby SW09 Rm. 123
Instructor

Jasvinder Johal

Course outline

View

Cost

$629.54

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please contact soepts@bcit.ca for departmental approval. 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

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 45453

Duration

Fri Nov 03 - Sun Nov 05 (3 days)

  • 3 days
  • CRN 45453
  • $597.22
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Nov 03 Fri 14:30 - 17:30 Online
Nov 04 Sat 08:30 - 17:30 Online
Nov 05 Sun 08:30 - 14:30 Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$597.22

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Please contact soepts@bcit.ca for departmental approval. PLEASE NOTE: This course will be delivered in an ONLINE format. Details will be provided shortly. Course is three days in duration: Friday 1430-1730; Saturday 0830-1730; Sunday 0830-1430 Please purchase the required textbook prior to the first class, either on campus in-person or at - 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.

Learning Outcomes

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

  • Identify different types and sizes of batteries.
  • Determine an equivalent replacement battery for an emergency lighting unit.
  • Perform the tests and measurements required by building codes of emergency lighting units.
  • Use Ohm’s and Joules Law to confirm emergency lighting units are installed correctly.
  • Repair emergency lighting units.

Effective as of Winter 2016

Related Programs

Emergency Lighting Systems (FIRE 2077) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Energy

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

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