Member:
$2,200; Nonmember: $3,200
AFSA’s Beginning Design School is re-designed for a hybrid approach with (6) live webinars offered first, followed by (1) week of in-person instruction. Students will study the installation & design approach requirements of NFPA 13 (2019), prepare system layout drawings, and perform hydraulic calculations by hand.
Virtual Session 1 | Virtual Session 2 | Virtual Session 3 | Virtual Session 4 | Virtual Session 5 | Virtual Session 6 | In-Person Classroom |
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Aug 23 | Aug 25 | Aug 30 | Sep 1 | Sep 6 | Sep 8 | Sep 12 – 16 Dallas, TX |
Virtual Sessions are 11:00am – 1:30pm CT In-person classes are 8:00am – 5:00pm |
Virtual Session 1 | Virtual Session 2 | Virtual Session 3 | Virtual Session 4 | Virtual Session 5 | Virtual Session 6 | In-Person Classroom |
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Oct 25 | Oct 27 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 8 | Nov 10 | Nov 14-18 Orlando, FL |
Virtual Sessions are 11:00am – 1:30pm CT In-person classes are 8:00am – 5:00pm |
The Beginning Design School presents a comprehensive, practical approach to preparing fire sprinkler system drawings. Over a three-week period, students will attend six live webinars studying and reviewing the installation and design approach requirements of NFPA 13 (2019) while completing self-paced exercises and module assessments. Q&A sessions and open discussions will also be included as part of the online instruction. The second part of the class will be a week of in-person training preparing fire sprinkler system layout, shop drawings, and hydraulic calculations by hand. The course concludes with a comprehensive exam of the class content including the installation requirements and hydraulics. There is no CAD or third-party software taught in this class.
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This class is designed for trainees and entry-level technicians with at least six months experience as well as those with experience in the sprinkler trade looking to make the transition to system layout.