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Building Construction (NFPA 1001)selected product title

First Edition

 

JB Learning

  • 1Hours

ISBN:9781284186918

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This Recert course describes the characteristics of various building components and how each reacts to fire. It teaches the five types of building construction and the types of materials used in each. Finally, it describes various building components, including foundations, ceilings, roofs, trusses, doors, and walls.
After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:
  • Explain how occupancy classifications affect fire suppression operations.
  • Explain how the contents of a structure affect fire suppression operations.
  • Describe the characteristics of masonry building materials.
  • Describe the characteristics of concrete building materials.
  • Describe the characteristics of steel building materials.
  • Describe the characteristics of glass building materials.
  • Describe the characteristics of gypsum building materials.
  • Describe the characteristics of wood building materials.
  • Describe the characteristics of engineered wood building materials.
  • Describe the characteristics of plastic building materials.
  • List the five types of building construction.
  • Describe the characteristics of Type I construction.
  • Describe the effects of fire on Type I construction.
  • Describe the characteristics of Type II construction.
  • Describe the effects of fire on Type II construction.
  • Describe the characteristics of Type III construction.
  • Describe the effects of fire on Type III construction.
  • Describe the characteristics of Type IV construction.
  • Describe the effects of fire on Type IV construction.
  • Describe the characteristics of Type V construction.
  • Describe the effects of fi re on Type V construction.
  • Describe the characteristics of balloon-frame construction.
  • Describe the effects of fire on balloon-frame construction.
  • Describe the characteristics of platform-frame construction.
  • Describe the effects of fire on platform-frame construction.
  • Describe the purpose of a foundation in a structure.
  • List the warning signs of foundation collapse.
  • Explain how floor construction affects fire suppression operations.
  • Describe the characteristics of fire-resistive floors.
  • Describe the characteristics of wood-supported floors.
  • Describe the characteristics of ceiling assemblies.
  • List the three primary types of roofs.
  • Describe the characteristics of trusses.
  • List the types of trusses.
  • Describe the effects of fires on trusses.
  • Describe the characteristics of walls.
  • List the common types of walls in structures.
  • Describe the characteristics of door assemblies.
  • Describe the characteristics of window assemblies.
  • Describe the characteristics of fire doors.
  • Describe the characteristics of fire windows.
  • Explain the effect that interior finishes have on fire suppression operations.
  • Describe the hazards that buildings under construction or demolition pose to fire fighters.
  • Describe how building construction factors into preincident planning and incident size-up.
Fire fighters who successfully complete the Building Construction course are eligible for 2 hours of continuing education.
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