Chabot College
Fall 2003
Course Outline for Fire Technology 73C
FIRE PREVENTION 1C
Catalog Description:
73C - Fire Prevention 1C
2 units
Storage, handling laws and standards pertaining to hazardous flammable liquids and gases. Review
chemistry of hazardous materials. Principles of Fire Prevention to be applied. Preparation for Fire
Prevention Officer 1 Certification. Code requirements reviewed and life safety factors. Prerequisite: Fire
Technology 73B. 40 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course, the student should be able to:
1.
specify requirements for private extinguishing systems;
2.
determine operational readiness of extinguishing systems;
3.
apply life safety standards to the built environment.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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2.
3.
specify requirements for storage and handling of flammable liquids and gases;
determine safety of storage containers;
apply Code Laws regarding the storage and dispensing of flammable liquids and gases.
Course Content:
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4.
Professional equipment
a.
Responsibilities of line prevention personnel
b.
Equipment for Code Enforcement
c.
Sources of fire education preventative materials
Flammable liquids and gases
a.
Hazards
b.
Control of ignition sources
c.
Recommended storage practices and procedures
Liquified gases
a.
Hazards of liquified gases
b.
classification of liquid gases
c.
hazards of liquified gases
Labeling and placarding systems for flammable liquids and gases
a.
Detailed and technical information systems
b.
Toxic and reactive liquids
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture
Discussion
Information sheets
Audio-visual aids
Student presentations
Chabot College
Course Outline for Fire Technology 73C, page 2
Fall 2003
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
Student reports
1)
Essay demonstrating knowledge of special hazards within their community
2)
Students in a group will perform a simulated fire inspection of a facility
containing hazardous materials
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Reports
b.
Quizzes
c.
Mid-term
d.
Final examination.
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Fire Prevention 1C Student Manual, State Fire Marshals Office, 2001
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised: 11/14/02