Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Analyze the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and current Ontario Fire Code to ensure fire and life safety compliance in buildings.
• Identify the relevant parts of the Ontario Fire Code and standards critical to conducting inspections.
• Assess various types of inspections performed by fire departments and the tools required for effective execution.
• Conduct fire safety inspections across multiple building occupancies, recognizing potential fire hazards and code violations.
• Use common Fire Department forms to complete Inspection Reports/Orders for violations and understand the processes involved in ensuring compliance with regulations.

Description
Understanding fire safety inspections is essential to protecting the public and property owners. Through the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and the Ontario Fire Code, there are mandates to maintain fire and life safety in buildings. Identifying potential fire hazards before an incident occurs cannot be overstated. By preventing fires, we reduce injury and loss of life and mitigate economic damage to businesses and property.

This course will guide you through the different parts of the Ontario Fire Code, offering insight into building occupancies and their associated fire risks. You will explore the types of inspections conducted by fire departments, including complaint-based, routine, and provincial-mandated inspections. Learn the tools and systematic steps required to perform inspections effectively and how to recognize common fire code violations across various building types, such as residential, institutional, and commercial facilities. An in-class exercise will allow students to perform a Fire Code inspection and issue a Fire Safety Inspection Report/Order.

By the end of the course, you will have practical experience in completing fire safety inspection reports and understanding the legal process involved in enforcing fire code violations. You will also learn to apply fundamental fire safety principles to various building occupancies. These skills will empower you to ensure compliance and improve fire safety measures in your facility.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for individuals responsible for fire safety in their respective organizations, such as commercial and industrial facility managers, engineers, and supervisors. It is also suitable for plant operation and maintenance engineers, technicians, property managers, and superintendents.

Additionally, this training would greatly benefit Joint Health and Safety Committee members, insurance adjusters, and anyone involved in fire safety protocols in residential or industrial environments.