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FIRE 1050 - Electrical and Electronics for Fire Protection Inspection

Fire Protection and Inspection Part-time Studies Course

School of Energy

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.

Credits

4.0

Cost

$708.18

Fall 2018

Below are two offerings of this course for the Fall 2018 term.

CRN 45454

Sat Sep 08 - Sat Oct 27 8 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 08 - Oct 27 Sat 08:30 - 16:30 BBY

Instructor

Joe Robinsmith

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$708.18

Notes

  1. 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. No class will be held on Saturday October 6th - Thanksgiving long weekend.

CRN 37447

Mon Sep 10 - Mon Nov 05 8 Weeks

Class Meeting Times

Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 10 - Nov 05 Mon/Wed 18:45 - 21:45 BBY SW09 Rm. 123

Instructor

Constantin Vlachias

Course Outline

TBD – see Learning Outcomes in the interim

Cost

$708.18

Notes

  1. 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. No class will be held on Monday October 8th - Thanksgiving day.

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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

Books & Supplies

The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.

Fall 2018

Books for Fall 2018 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.

BCIT Burnaby Bookstore

If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.

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Fa3 Manual: "Basic Electricity For The Fire Alarm Technician"
Author Cfaa
Binding Spiral
Price $84.95
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