Fire Inspector 1A Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Fire Inspector 1A

Meet Your Instructor: 

Retired Captain - City of Vernon Fire Department 1987-2017

Adjunct Professor- Santa Ana College - 2004-Present

Consultant- JensenHughes Fire Protection- 2017-Present

Course Description:  This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Inspector I including legal responsibilities and authority, codes and standards, the inspection process, confidentiality and  privacy requirements, and ethical conduct, and administrative tasks including 
preparing inspection reports, recognizing the need for a permit or plan review, investigating common complaints, and participating in legal proceedings. 

Textbook Information:  • Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement
(IFSTA, 8th edition)
Or the combination of the following:
• Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice
(International Association of Fire Chiefs, 1st edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 
ISBN: 9780763749392)

Grade Scale

90-100 Points  = A

80-89 Ponits = B

70-79 Points = C

Students need to score 40 out of 50 on final to get a Certificate from the SFM.

Course Learning Objectives: NFPA 1031
Student Learning Objectives:  NFPA 1031