Diploma Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Systems for Buildings

Course code DRFT 2260

Credit 1.0

Length 30.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of piping and equipment for buildings for the fire suppression systems for the mechanical engineering industry.

Prerequisites

DRFT 2100.

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What you will learn

  • Federal, provincial, and industrial Fire Suppression standards
  • NFPA 13 sprinkler design and installation criteria
  • Pipe schedules, sprinkler spacing, layout and positioning requirements
  • Coordinating with other disciplines

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.