Plans Review

Location:  On-Site BFCA

Time: 8:45AM - 4 PM CST

Description: A six-day course (3.6 CEU) utilizing the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) program structured specifically for fire prevention personnel, this interactive class will include identification and examination of the FEMA course objectives 1-20 as they correspond to municipal codes, standards, and plan reviews, the interpretation and evaluation of code requirements and plans in compliance with fire and safety standards, plan and code familiarity in reference to fire and life safety through discussion, and kinetic examples of plan review and applicable construction documentation. Students will also analyze and interpret applicable sections of the International Building Code© and the International Fire Code©. This class meets the requirement for the Plan Review portion of the Fire Inspector II certification.  

Learning Objectives: Students successfully completing Fire and Life Safety Plan Review will:

• Identify and examine FEMA course objectives 1-20 as they correspond to municipal codes, standards, and plan reviews.
• Interpret and evaluate code requirements and plans in compliance with fire and safety standards.
• Demonstrate plan and code familiarity in reference to fire and life safety through discussion and kinetic example of plan review and applicable construction documentation.

Prerequisites:

1. Certification as an Inspector or 5 years of documented building or fire inspection experience.
2. The course now includes a required practicum. The student will have to complete and submit a report on an assigned building project.
3. A certificate of completion will not be discussed until the final exam and the practicum project are submitted and reviewed.

Required Text: Locally-enforced Building & Fire Codes with local Amendments, and NFPA 101, if applicable.