FFP 2521 Construction Documents and Plans Review
This curriculum is geared toward teaching the student how to assimilate information contained in working, drawing and specifications as they relate to the fire inspector. The curriculum includes how to interpret conventional graphic communications. Accepted standards and conventions are introduced. Symbols, abbreviations, principles of technical projection, as well as, a review of construction arithmetic and geometry, are included. Related worksheets are used to allow for applied experience of finding and interpreting information from authentic drawings. Students must bring an architectural scale.
NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Part of Fire Inspector I.
OTHER COURSES
- FFP 1505 Fire Prevention Practices$175.00All classes are pre-approved by the Florida State Fire College prior to being offered. All instructors are Florida State Certified to teach each course.
- FFP 1540 Private Fire Protection Systems I$175.00All classes are pre-approved by the Florida State Fire College prior to being offered. All instructors are Florida State Certified to teach each course.
- FFP 1810 Tactics and Strategy I$175.00All classes are pre-approved by the Florida State Fire College prior to being offered. All instructors are Florida State Certified to teach each course.
- FFP 2120 Building Construction for the Fire Service$175.00All classes are pre-approved by the Florida State Fire College prior to being offered. All instructors are Florida State Certified to teach each course.
FFP 2541 Private Fire Protection Systems II$175.00All classes are pre-approved by the Florida State Fire College prior to being offered. All instructors are Florida State Certified to teach each course.
About your instructor:
The instructor for this course is the Director of TBS (Tampa Bay Safety) Patrick Competelli. Chief Competelli is the former Fire Chief for the City of Belleair Bluffs Fire Rescue and Former District Fire Chief and Division Chief of Training for the City of Dunedin Fire Rescue. Chief Competelli holds a Masters Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Kansas State University, a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration and Organizational Studies from Eckerd College and two Associates Degrees, one in Fire Science, and one in Emergency Medical Services.
GRADES AND ASSIGNMENTS
You are responsible for completing all assignments, papers and group projects (if any) in order to receive full credit for the course. A passing grade is 70% and is considered a “C”. Points will be deducted for late or missing assignments and will affect your final grade. Your final grade must meet a minimum score of 70%, a “C” in order to pass this course.
COURSE CONTENT AND DELIVERY
This course is delivered In-Person ONLY.
The course consists of quizzes that will cover information from each lesson, a group project, a short paper and a final exam. All work is required to be sent to the instructor via this learning portal, email or in-person.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Each students code of conduct is expected to be exactly what it would be like in a regular classroom atmosphere. Communications on message boards, privately between students and groups or with the instructor or guest instructors is expected to be extremely professional and appropriate. Each student is responsible for his or her own work and will be expelled if found to be sharing information or copying or sharing test information with a student of this course or of any other course taken via the on-line learning portal. Plagiarism is NOT advised.
Please enjoy the course and do not forget to contact your instructor or instructors assistant if you have any questions or problems while navigating through the course. Good Luck.