Fire Prevention Inspector
Certificate of Achievement Fire Technology · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Fire Prevention Inspector program is based on the six core courses 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, public safety, building construction and fire protection system design.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Perform basic fire inspector tasks involving report writing, building inspection, code compliance, records management and measurements and calculations as they relate to the California Fire and Building Codes.
- 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.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FT 1 | Principles of Emergency Services | 3 |
| FT 2 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival | 3 |
| FT 3 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FT 4 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FT 5 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FT 6 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| INDT 74 | Measurements and Calculations | 3 |
| orMTH 47 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| ADMJ 54 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
| orBUS 14 | Business Communications | 3 |
| orENGL 70 | Report Writing | 3 |
| BUS 22 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| Total | 27 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Law & Public Safety
Program Control Number: 39342
TOP Code: 213300 - Fire Technology
CIP Code: 43.0201 - Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician