Hands-On Course for Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Water-based Fire Protection Systems
Member:
$950
Nonmember:
This 3-day, hands-on course is a review of the ITM requirements for various systems and components designed for technicians with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Schedule / Enroll
Course Offering 1: Enroll Individual Enroll Group
| In-Person Classroom | In-Person Classroom | In-Person Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| JUN 1 | JUN 2 | JUN 3 |
| 8 AM – 5 PM Cranson, RI | 8 AM – 5 PM Cranson, RI | 8 AM – 3:30 PM Cranson, RI |
Course Offering 2: Enroll Individual Enroll Group
| In-Person Classroom | In-Person Classroom | In-Person Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| DEC 5 | DEC 6 | DEC 7 |
| 8 AM – 5 PM Cranson, RI | 8 AM – 5 PM Cranson, RI | 8 AM – 3:30 PM Cranson, RI |
Details
This class will provide a 3-day hands-on review of the inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements for sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and common components for water-based fire protection systems through classroom-based review and hands-on demonstrations and practice. Half of the course includes a classroom-based review and the other half consists of hands-on demonstrations and practice. Specific hands-on tests will vary and may include main drain test; valve status test; dry system trip test; preaction/deluge trip test; resetting dry and preaction/deluge valves; weekly, monthly, and annual fire pump tests; and air supplies (air compressors and nitrogen generators).
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify the required periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements for water-based fire protection systems and system components.
- Perform the required periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements for water-based fire protection systems and system components.
- Interpret the results from periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance activities.
AFSA Provides:
- Handout slides
- Three copies of the hydraulic graph
- One NFPA Inspection form per student
- One notebook per student
- AFSA Pens
- AFSA scales
- Physical copy of NFPA 25, 2020 edition
Credits & Approvals:
- CPDs: 22.5
- CEUs: 2.25
- Contact Hours: 22.5
- FL Approval: FP17079-22.5 (expires July 2022)
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- Contractor I, II, III & WB Inspector
- This course is approved for credit by the Florida Fire Safety Board.
Prerequisites
At least 1 year of relevant ITM experience, equivalent to NICET Level I, and an understanding of water-based system components and other basic concepts. However, inspection trainees may also benefit from this course.
ITM technicians, AHJs, facility management, building engineers, insurance representatives, etc.