Part 9 Buildings Fire Protection BLDG 9242
Online
Our advanced Part 9 Buildings Fire Protection course is a detailed technical course. This building code course deals with the design and verification of fire-resistance ratings as found in Division B Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code. The curriculum covers fire protection; means of egress; exit facilities; suppression methods; fire separations; and the separation of major occupancies, service spaces and exits, including penetrations of fire separations.
Prerequisites
You must have a general understanding of the building construction process and basic blueprint reading skills.
Recommendations
You will have the most success in this course if you have already completed the following three courses before you start this course:
- BLDG 9245 Part 9 The House Building Envelope: Virtual Classroom or BLDG 9265 Part 9 The House Building Envelope: Independent Study
- BLDG 9243 Part 9 Buildings Structural Requirements: Virtual Classroom or BLDG 9266 Part 9 Buildings Structural Requirements: Independent Study
- BLDG 9244 Part 9 The House Health and Safety: Virtual Classroom or BLDG 9264 Part 9 The House Health and Safety: Independent Study or BLDG 9233 Small Buildings 2024: Virtual Classroom or BLDG 9250 Small Buildings 2024: Independent Study
Hours and Fees
Hours
36
Fee
$445.16, includes a non-refundable materials fee of $130
Course Essentials:
You must bring a copy of the 2024 Building Code Compendium to the first class. The compendium is available for purchase through the George Brown Polytechnic campus stores, at our Building Code and Trade Manuals website, and at the Publications Ontario website.
Disclaimer: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) exams are not included in this course. Visit the Ontario government’s building code web page for certification information.
Read about our textbooks policy, and remember that the Continuing Education attendance policy and closure dates differ from those for full-time college programs.