- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
An introductory course in electrical circuits and electronics for those intending to take further courses in fire protection inspection and testing. Topics include electrical safety, parallel and series circuits, AC and DC circuits, schematic diagrams, electrical measurement, and the Canadian Electrical Code. Focus is on requirements and measurement of electrical components related to inspection of fire protection equipment including wiring, power supplies, battery systems, relays, and sensing devices. Previous knowledge of electronics is not required. Theory is reinforced with hands-on practice.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$760.03 - $800.89 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below are two offerings of FIRE 1050 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 64281
Duration
Sat May 04 - Sat Jul 06 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 64281
- Domestic fees $760.03International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 04 - Jul 06 | Sat | 08:30 - 15:30 | Online |
Instructor
Michael Robinsmith
Course outline
Domestic fees
$760.03
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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No class on May 18 - Victoria Day's weekend and June 29 - Canada Day's weekend. Please note: Please contact soepts@bcit.ca for additional information. The delivery format for this course changed from in-person/in-class to ONLINE DELIVERY for the Spring/Summer term. This is an instructor-led online course. Upon registration, please visit the Learning Hub (learn.bcit.ca) for further information regarding course material(s). Please purchase any required course material such as textbooks prior to the first class (BCIT Bookstore is not open on Saturdays) - www.bcit.ca/bookstore/ BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
Status
Seats Available
2 seats remaining as of Thu May 2, 2024 at 8:19 pm (PDT). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 60305
Duration
Wed Apr 03 - Wed May 29 (9 weeks)
- 9 weeks
- CRN 60305
- Domestic fees $800.89International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03 - May 29 | Mon, Wed | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$800.89
Important information
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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No class on May 20 - Victoria Day. Please contact soepts@bcit.ca for additional information. Please purchase any required course material such as textbooks prior to the first class - www.bcit.ca/bookstore/ BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current.
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Work safely with electrical equipment.
- Describe the characteristics of electrical and electronic devices used in fire protection systems.
- Describe how the Canadian Electrical Code applies to fire protection systems.
- Interpret labelling on electrical components.
- Read electrical schematic drawings.
- Test basic electrical and electronic devices used in fire protection systems.
- Calculate current, voltage, and power in series, parallel, and series-parallel DC circuits.
- Measure voltage, current and resistance in electrical circuits.
- Locate faults in basic series, parallel and series-parallel DC circuits.
Effective as of Fall 2015
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