MCCCD Program Description

Fire Protection Systems

Course: FAC240

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Building occupant safety requirements including industry standards, regulations, building codes, fire codes and life safety codes. Fundamentals of fire protection system operation, inspection and maintenance. Principles of life safety systems including fire door and walls, smoke control systems, and exit components.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the relationship between historic fires and fire code changes. (I) 2. Demonstrate ability to apply International Building and Fire Code to fire protection scenarios. (I-VI) 3. Explain the techniques used to restore openings and penetrations common in building construction and renovations. (III) 4. Identify International Building Code construction types. (IV) 5. Evaluate occupancies to determine if smoke control systems are required. (V) 6. Collaborate with peers to solve problems in special systems and codes. (V) 7. Work with a team to solve a fire protection problem. (V-VII) 8. Calculate occupancy load and egress components using the International Building Code. (VI) 9. Describe fire exit system components. (VI) 10. Explain the principle operation of water-based sprinkler systems. (VII) 11. Describe the characteristics of an Underwriters` Laboratory (UL) listed fire alarm system. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Evolution of building and fire codes A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards B. Building and fire codes II. Occupancy classification III. Opening and penetrations IV. Construction types V. Smoke control systems VI. Means of egress A. Exit components B. Occupancy load VII. Water-based fire protection systems A. Design B. Inspection C. Testing D. Maintenance VIII. Fire alarm systems A. Initiation devices B. Signaling

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.