Fire and Life Safety Technician
Certificate of Achievement Apprenticeship: Fire and Life Safety · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
To be a Fire and Life Safety Apprentice an applicant must first be employed by a member company of the WBFAA UATC. As a Fire and Life Safety Technician he/she will install, maintain and repair burglar and fire alarm systems. Working with low voltage wiring systems, the apprentice learns safety practices, data; video (Cable TV, Closed Circuit), Security Systems (Alarms. Cameras, Access Control), Cabling using Copper (twisted pair and coax), Fiber Optics, Wireless, OSHA Safety Practices, First Aid/CPR, Grounding and Bonding techniques in a structured cabling system, Computer Literacy and Networking.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Support a safe and healthy work environment through analysis of the environment and application of safe policies and practices.
- Demonstrate the skills to follow plans and blueprints, perform relevant calculations, and effectively use the tools and techniques to install, test, and maintain fire and life safety systems in accordance with industry practice, workmanship standards, and regulations.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| APFL 9701 | Orientation Fire/Life Safety | 5 |
| APFL 9702 | Electrical Materials, Blueprint Reading, Cabling Systems | 5 |
| APFL 9703 | Electrical Theory, Test Equipment, and Power Quality | 5 |
| APFL 9704 | Low Voltage Electrical Systems, Components, Terminations, and Testing | 5 |
| APFL 9705 | Networking Principles, Fiber Optic Implementation, and Video Applications | 5 |
| APFL 9706 | Advanced Systems Maintenance and Supervision | 5 |
| APFL 9795 | Occupational Work Experience - Fire/Life Safety Apprenticeship | 1-14 |
| Total | 31-44 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Industrial Technology & Automotive
Program Control Number: 45417
TOP Code: 095670 - Industrial and Occupational Safety and Health
CIP Code: 15.0703 - Industrial Safety Technology/Technician