Fire Prevention Inspector
Associate in Science Fire Technology · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Fire Prevention Inspector program is based on the six core curses of the Uniform Fire Technology curriculum as approved by the State Board of Fire Services and the California Fire Chiefs Association. The core courses align with the California C-ID program and the National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE Model Curriculum: Associate's (Core). Additionally, the Fire Prevention Inspector Program offers general courses in applied physics and chemistry, as well as specialized courses in fire prevention, fire inspection, public safety, building construction, and fire protection system design.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- identify and comprehend laws, regulations, codes and standards that influence fire department operations, and identify regulatory and advisory organizations that create and mandate them, especially in the areas of fire prevention, building codes and ordinances, and firefighter health and safety.
- perform basic fire inspector tasks involving report writing, building inspection, code compliance, records management and measurements and calculations as they relate to the International Fire and Building Codes, California edition.
- analyze the effects of fire on the environment and relate how the efforts of modern day fire prevention technology, fire protection equipment and systems, and building construction for fire protection contribute to the protection of society against unwanted fire.
- identify and describe common types of building construction and conditions associated with structural collapse and firefighter safety.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FT 1 | Principles of Emergency Services (Active) | 3 |
| FT 2 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (Active) | 3 |
| FT 3 | Fire Behavior and Combustion (Active) | 3 |
| FT 4 | Fire Prevention (Active) | 3 |
| FT 5 | Fire Protection Systems (Active) | 3 |
| FT 6 | Building Construction for Fire Protection (Active) | 3 |
| BUS 22 | Introduction to Management (Active) | 3 |
| INDT 74 | Measurements and Calculations (Active) | 3 |
| orMTH 47 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Law & Public Safety
Program Control Number: 39346
TOP Code: 213300 - Fire Technology
CIP Code: 43.0201 - Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician