• Design re alarm systems.
• Interpret construction blueprints.
• Evaluate automatic sprinkler systems.
• Classify re protection hazards.
• Troubleshoot electrical components of re protection
systems.
• Determine the most appropriate re extinguishing method.
• Utilize project management techniques.
• Design automatic re sprinkler systems.
• Test to NICET Level II in at least one sub eld.
• Design special hazard re suppression systems.
• Critique historical and current re incident case studies.
• Estimate re protection systems costs.
• Install, service, and inspect re protection systems.
• Apply local, state and national codes and standards.
• Completed application.
• High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents,
go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
• Students should have mastered basic math skills. For a
description of basic math, see the Basic Education section of
this catalog.
• High school background in mathematics, science, and
technology education.
• To be admitted to this program, learners must achieve a
prior cumulative high school or college grade point average
of 2.6 or higher OR a satisfactory academic skills assessment
score. College grade point average must be based on 15
credits or more. To learn more about starting this program,
please contact an academic advisor at (920) 498-5444 or
(888) 385-6982.
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete
the Fire Protection Engineering Technology associate
degree in the number of semesters shown.
FIRST SEMESTER
10-890-101 College 101 1
10-503-114 Fire Protection Fundamentals 3
10-606-116 CAD-Intro 1
10-503-107 CAD Fire Protection & Print Rd 2
10-503-136 Sprinkler Systems 1 2
10-804-113 College Technical Math 1A 3
10-664-100 Automation 1: Control Logic 1
10-660-104 DC 1: Introduction 1
10-660-105 DC 2: Circuits 1
SEMESTER TOTAL
SECOND SEMESTER
15
405