Fire Prevention Inspector
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Fire Prevention Inspector program is based on the six core courses of the Uniform Fire Technology curriculum as approved by the State Board of Fire Services and the California Fire Chiefs Association. The core courses align with the California C-ID program and the National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum: Associate's (Core). Additionally, the Fire Prevention Inspector Program offers general courses in applied physics and chemistry, as well as specialized courses in fire prevention, public safety, building construction and fire protection system design.
Fire Prevention Inspector Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Analyze the effects of fire on the environment and relate how the efforts of modern day fire prevention technology, fire protection equipment and systems, and building construction for fire protection contribute to the protection of society against unwanted fire.
- Perform basic fire inspector tasks involving report writing, building inspection, code compliance, records management and measurements and calculations as they relate to the California Fire and Building Codes.