Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course may be used as an elective for an associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Protection Technology.  This course may be transferrable to some bachelor degree programs in Fire Service Administration.

Upon success completion, students should be able to:
1. Interpret the International Fire Code.
2. Use effective communication skills necessary to perform fire and life safety inspections.
3. Correctly use written communication skills to document code violations and findings.
4. Classify Occupancies according to fire and life safety codes.
5. Determine how International Fire Code provisions are related to other codes and ordinances.

A variety of activities will include lecture, demonstration of principles and theories, practical field applications of knowledge, and possible field trips. Case studies and scenarios will be analyzed and interpreted utilizing the Internation Fire Code.

Each lesson will have written examination covering the appropriate material and include demonstrated skills when relevant.
The methods of assessment may include one or more of the following:

•  Various individual and/or group skill building activities such, scenario based problem solving activities, case studies, or other exercises geared
  toward critical analysis of course concepts.
• Written assignments or oral reports designed to integrate course material into personal experience or experiences of others.
• Quizzes and exam composed of objective questions and concepts.
• Individual and/or team project/s which requires integration, application, and critical examination of course concepts, issues, and themes.

1. Administrative

2. General Safety Provisions

3. Building and Equipment Design Features

4. Special Occupancies and Operations

5. Hazardous Materials

6. IFC Referenced Standards

7. IFC Appendices