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ADT490 - Alarm Design and Troubleshooting

Students will gain an understanding of where fire alarm system and fire alarm device faults may occur, the appropriate trouble-shooting techniques to undertake, and the remedial steps required. 
 
This course will use the fire alarm fundamentals obtained from ALS390 to design a basic fire alarm system and prepare a corresponding riser diagram.

CXS490 - Chemical Extinguishing Systems

This course will address special extinguishing systems and agents. An important course ingredient for the student is to gain an understanding of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the various fire suppression agents and systems. Based on this understanding the student should be able to put forth alternative strategies that may be used to provide a reasonable level of protection in a particular hazard.

While plain water and automatic sprinkler systems are recognized as the most common and basic system protection, and is an extremely effective extinguishing agent, there are times when additional protection is desired, or when water is not available or is not suitable. Non-suitability arises in cases when it is necessary to minimize water damage, the material may react with water, or because of clean-up problems after the fire.

When problems such as the above arise there are a number of chemical agents in fire protection technology that may be chosen, either singularly or in combination, to ensure that fire suppression may be achieved in the most efficient manner.

Even when the protection of a special hazard may justify the installation of a special suppression system, it should be noted that automatic sprinkler protection is still generally needed for life safety and exposure protection.

FRC490 - Fire Codes

This subject involves the use of the Ontario Fire Code. The students learn practical application of the Fire Code and how to interpret the meaning behind the language and definitions used in the Code. They look at the reasoning for such codes and the conditions stipulated by them.

PRV490 - Plan Examination II

PRV490 reviews basic Ontario building Code and Plan Examination skills, then moves on to more advanced subject areas, utilizing real client design criteria, actual sites and construction working drawings. Strategies are developed to examine plans for key areas of compliance with the Ontario Building Code, and related regulations. Students develop confidence and time management skills by reviewing a variety of building projects. Focus is placed on holistic thinking and the development of problem solving and decision making skills.

GEN001 - General Education Option

According to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, ?the purpose of General Education in the Ontario college system is to contribute to the development of citizens who are conscious of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience; who are able to establish meaning through this consciousness; and, who, as a result, are able to contribute thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work. General Education strengthens students' generic skills, such as critical analysis, problem solving, and communication, in the context of an exploration of topics with broad-based personal and / or societal importance?. Please contact the School of English and Liberal Studies at your campus to find out more about the variety of General Education courses from which you can choose.