In-Person Classroom Experience, Live Online. Innovative NFPA® virtual training to increase your understanding of fire alarms and signaling system design fundamentals.
It is critical that personnel with concerns for fire detection, signaling, and emergency communications have the knowledge to help improve the likelihood of escaping and minimizing damages and loss in the event of a structure fire. NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code® Live Virtual Training (LVT) offers comprehensive, expert instruction in vital safety and performance requirements for these life-saving systems.
The five-day, 20-hour program covers how the role of traditional fire alarm systems continues to evolve and strategies for accurately and efficiently locating, interpreting, and applying NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, criteria.
Additional subjects explored include:
- Interconnected fire alarm control units
- Emergency control functions
- Initiating device identification
- Spacing and placement
- Supervision station alarm systems
- Inspection and testing of equipment
2022 NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code LVT is your opportunity to take advantage of high-impact instruction from the convenience of your home, office, or location of choice.
This web-based learning series developed by the organization that publishes the code is a must-have for system designers, installers, contractors, project managers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), and others who play a role in fire alarm systems readiness. The interactive live virtual format makes it possible to access top-quality, NFPA instructor-led training on your laptop or computer.
You will have the opportunity to further your knowledge of primary concepts of NFPA 72, 2022 edition, through scenario-based exercises and engaging activities while earning 2.0 valuable continuing education units. Courses are scheduled over five consecutive days alternating between morning and afternoon start times each month, so you can choose the program that best fits your schedule.
Upon completion, you should be able to:
- Identify the appropriate initiating device for a given scenario and design an appropriate fire detection system for a given scenario
- Design a notification system for a given scenario, including determining how loud a fire alarm audible notification must be and determining the size and location of visual notification appliances
- List the options for secondary power supplies
- Plan the zoning and annunciation of an alarm system
- Perform a battery calculation
- List key requirements for primary power and the protection of primary power
- State the purpose of a loop resistance calculation
- State the purpose of a voltage drop calculation
- Name the two principal types of fire alarm circuits that affect wiring requirements
- List the interface requirements for elevator recall
- List the interface requirements for elevator power shutdown
- Plan when and where smoke detectors or heat detectors might be required for different elevator scenarios
- Plan emergency control functions for a given scenario
- Identify the different types of supervision station alarm systems and how they are commonly used
- List at least three reasons for off-premises signaling
- Identify the key requirements for properly connecting a digital alarm communicator transmitter
- Identify the key requirements for properly connecting an IP communicator
- Develop a record-keeping program in accordance with code requirements while on the job
- Locate forms and subforms in the code
Be a difference-maker in building fire protection and safety and advance your expertise with NFPA Live Virtual Training in the latest fire alarm and signaling system requirements.
This real-time online course is your chance to learn more about the application, installation, location, performance, and inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm and emergency communications systems.
Play your part in helping to protect people and property and growing your career. Register for NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code Live Virtual Training (LVT) today.
Who Will Benefit:
Fire alarm system designers, plans reviewers, designers, engineers, manufacturers, installers, electrical contractors, architects, project managers, consultants, auditors, inspectors, insurers, and authorities having jurisdiction
Digital Access:
As part of the training, you will receive free 30-day access to NFPA LiNK™, which will be made available to you shortly before the start of the training. Within NFPA LiNK™ you will find all relevant codes and information related to your upcoming training. Additional information on where to access NFPA LiNK™ will be shared closer to the date of your training.
Certificate of Completion:
To demonstrate your proficiency, go online to take the course assessment. Once you successfully complete the assessment and course evaluation, you can download and print your Certificate of Completion.
Continuing Education Credit:
Earn 20 hours or 2.0 Continuing Education Units. Attendance is required to earn CEUs. Please verify applicability with your professional board or organization before attending.