2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

Fire Science Community Risk Manager Certificate


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The Fire Science Community Risk Manager certificate is designed for those interested in training in the area of risk management with a fire prevention emphasis.

Credit Hours Required: 22


Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of the Fire Science Community Risk Manager Certificate program, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify various hazardous materials and their potential dangers.
  2. Explain issues related to fire prevention and the components and steps of inspection and enforcement.
  3. Discuss the legal issues and concerns affecting emergency services.
  4. Explain the basic elements of fire dynamics, construction, and fire protection systems as to how they affect origin and cause determination.
  5. Operate and test fire protection and detection systems.
  6. Determine factors and principles related to fire resistance, building codes and fire suppression issues.
  7. Use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire.