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National Fire Academy
Online Mediated Instruction Course
CODE ADMINISTRATION FUNDAMENTALS
Course Code: C0248
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN
The U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy is currently recruiting students to help pilot-test the online instructor mediated course, Code Administration Fundamentals (C0248). The course will be delivered through an online discussion board and self-study.
Course Description: This course examines the underlying principles involved in the building and fire code administrative provisions so students can analyze the legal authorities, responsibilities and permissions needed to enforce the codes in their jurisdictions.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Identify the duties and powers of the code official/authority having jurisdiction
Recognize owner/occupant responsibilities to comply with the codes.
Identify the code officials’ legal authorities and liabilities related to inspections.
Analyze the use of permits and documentation in code administration.
Outline steps to accomplish code enforcement and condemnation proceedings.
Course Delivery: An online instructor mediated course balances self-study components with interactions and discussions among the students and the instructor. This course is done in an asynchronous fashion. Students and the instructor will likely be online at different times and will post and respond to discussions on their own schedule. After reviewing the self-study materials, the students will have the opportunity to participate in discussions with other students on various assigned topics. The instructor will open each module, provide feedback on assignments, summarize discussions, and provide mentoring to meet the unique needs of individual students.
Prospective students should have a thorough understanding of the course requirements before submitting their application.
Online courses require self-discipline and commitment. They tend to require more work than classroom-based courses.
Please familiarize yourself with the course requirements and review the Sample Module Lesson Assignment (shown below).
Please Note: This is a college-level, writing intensive course. You will be expected to adhere to the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Guidelines for all written assignments. A tutorial for this format can be found at: APA Style
Instructor: Rob Neale, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, National Fire Academy
Important Dates:
Application Period: Applications accepted now until August 1, 2013.
First Day of Class: September 3, 2013
End of Class: November 22, 2013
Please Note: This is a 12-week course.
Student Selection Criteria:
Individuals whose primary duties are those of a full-time fire or building code enforcement inspector.
Individuals who have the responsibility to train personnel involved in code enforcement activities.
Suppression company officers responsible for in-service fire code enforcement activities.
Class Size: 32 students
Course Requirements: The course includes five modules; one module will be released online every two weeks. For each module, participants will be required to:
complete the required textbook and assigned readings
complete the online content, which includes participation in two discussion forums per module, the submission of an individual written paper for each module and a mid-term and final paper. A sample module lesson assignment is included below (all module lesson assignments have similar requirements);
interact with instructor and other student participants.
Costs and Fees:
This course is offered free-of-charge. Students will be required to have access to two textbooks, their legally adopted building and fire codes, and Chapter One of the Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association.
Text Books:
Legal Aspects of Code Administration. International Code Council. ($33.00) ISBN : 978-1-58001-500-4. Available from Legal Aspects of Code Administration, 2002 Edition . (160 pages).
The Art of Code Enforcement: A Practical Guide by Martin Collins ($9.99) ISBN: 978-1-47635-175-9 Available in EBook or other electronic format athttps://www.smashwords.com/books/view/216810 . (118 pages).
How to Apply:
Students must complete the General Admission Application ( FEMA Form 119-25-1) available on the NFA website at: National Fire Academy : About NFA: Attending the Academy: How to Apply
Completed applications should be submitted by August 1, 2013 to:
NETC Admissions Office
16825 S. Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 2172
Online Mediated Instruction Course
CODE ADMINISTRATION FUNDAMENTALS
Course Code: C0248
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN
The U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy is currently recruiting students to help pilot-test the online instructor mediated course, Code Administration Fundamentals (C0248). The course will be delivered through an online discussion board and self-study.
Course Description: This course examines the underlying principles involved in the building and fire code administrative provisions so students can analyze the legal authorities, responsibilities and permissions needed to enforce the codes in their jurisdictions.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Identify the duties and powers of the code official/authority having jurisdiction
Recognize owner/occupant responsibilities to comply with the codes.
Identify the code officials’ legal authorities and liabilities related to inspections.
Analyze the use of permits and documentation in code administration.
Outline steps to accomplish code enforcement and condemnation proceedings.
Course Delivery: An online instructor mediated course balances self-study components with interactions and discussions among the students and the instructor. This course is done in an asynchronous fashion. Students and the instructor will likely be online at different times and will post and respond to discussions on their own schedule. After reviewing the self-study materials, the students will have the opportunity to participate in discussions with other students on various assigned topics. The instructor will open each module, provide feedback on assignments, summarize discussions, and provide mentoring to meet the unique needs of individual students.
Prospective students should have a thorough understanding of the course requirements before submitting their application.
Online courses require self-discipline and commitment. They tend to require more work than classroom-based courses.
Please familiarize yourself with the course requirements and review the Sample Module Lesson Assignment (shown below).
Please Note: This is a college-level, writing intensive course. You will be expected to adhere to the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Guidelines for all written assignments. A tutorial for this format can be found at: APA Style
Instructor: Rob Neale, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, National Fire Academy
Important Dates:
Application Period: Applications accepted now until August 1, 2013.
First Day of Class: September 3, 2013
End of Class: November 22, 2013
Please Note: This is a 12-week course.
Student Selection Criteria:
Individuals whose primary duties are those of a full-time fire or building code enforcement inspector.
Individuals who have the responsibility to train personnel involved in code enforcement activities.
Suppression company officers responsible for in-service fire code enforcement activities.
Class Size: 32 students
Course Requirements: The course includes five modules; one module will be released online every two weeks. For each module, participants will be required to:
complete the required textbook and assigned readings
complete the online content, which includes participation in two discussion forums per module, the submission of an individual written paper for each module and a mid-term and final paper. A sample module lesson assignment is included below (all module lesson assignments have similar requirements);
interact with instructor and other student participants.
Costs and Fees:
This course is offered free-of-charge. Students will be required to have access to two textbooks, their legally adopted building and fire codes, and Chapter One of the Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association.
Text Books:
Legal Aspects of Code Administration. International Code Council. ($33.00) ISBN : 978-1-58001-500-4. Available from Legal Aspects of Code Administration, 2002 Edition . (160 pages).
The Art of Code Enforcement: A Practical Guide by Martin Collins ($9.99) ISBN: 978-1-47635-175-9 Available in EBook or other electronic format athttps://www.smashwords.com/books/view/216810 . (118 pages).
How to Apply:
Students must complete the General Admission Application ( FEMA Form 119-25-1) available on the NFA website at: National Fire Academy : About NFA: Attending the Academy: How to Apply
Completed applications should be submitted by August 1, 2013 to:
NETC Admissions Office
16825 S. Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 2172
