Fire Prevention Officer
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Fire Academy · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.FTPO.CA
Program Control Number: 17350
The Fire Prevention Officer Certificate is designed to prepare students as Fire Inspectors and as staff assistants to Fire Protection Engineers; to enable fire department personnel to upgrade skills in the area of prevention; and to give architects, engineers and persons from other disciplines an opportunity to expand their knowledge of building, life safety, and fire protection. This certificate program meets the partial requirements of the California State Board of Fire Services Certified Fire Inspector I and college or university preparation.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills, basic math skills, public relations skills and ethical decision making skills required for the occupation of Fire Inspector.
- Analyze, evaluate, and develop mitigation plans for emergency and hazardous conditions that are inherent to Fire Prevention.
- Perform skills that meet National Fire Protection Association Standard 1031 for Fire Inspector, California State Fire Marshal Standards for Fire Inspector and International Code Council- Fire Inspector
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Technology Courses: Complete all courses listed below. | 15 | |
| FTC 101 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FTC 102 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FTC 104 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FTC 105 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FTC 106 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| Fire Officer Courses: Complete all courses listed below. | 5.5 | |
| FOT 130A | Fire Inspector 1A: Duties and Administration | 1.5 |
| FOT 130B | Fire Inspector 1B: Introduction to Fire and Life Safety | 1.5 |
| FOT 130C | Fire Inspector 1C: Field Inspection | 1.5 |
| FOT 130D | Fire Inspector 1D: Field Inspector | 1 |
| Total | 20.5 | |