Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School
Member:
$2,200
Nonmember:
AFSA’s Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning 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.
Schedule / Enroll
Class Offering 1: Enroll Individual Enroll Group
| 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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| Jun 21 | Jun 23 | Jun 28 | Jun 30 | Jul 5 | Jul 7 | Jul 11 – 15 San Diego, CA |
| Virtual Sessions are 11:00am – 1:30pm CT In-person classes are 8:00am – 5:00pm |
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Class Offering 2: Enroll Individual Enroll Group
| 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 |
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Class Offering 3: Enroll Individual Enroll Group
| 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 |
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Details
The Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning 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.
Learning Objectives:
The school will prepare the student to:
- Accelerate the comprehension of plans and various types of building construction for proper sprinkler spacing applications.
- Determine the proper and economic planning of sprinkler system layout and installation methods.
- Know the importance of sprinkler specifications, types of pipe, hangers, fittings, flow tests, etc.
- Learn to develop shop drawings from start to finish.
- Learn to coordinate with other trades – plumbing, mechanical, structural, and electrical.
- Perform manual hydraulic calculations by hand, preparing the student for a more natural decision-making process when using a computer to perform hydraulics.
- Prepare shop drawings in class for projects with different applications.
Prerequisites
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.