Austin Community College
Summer 2010 - ALL COURSES
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Updated: 12/09/2010 14:50:30
FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY
Students interested in earning Firefighter Certification should take FIRS courses. Basic Firefighter Certification (Firefighter I-VII) is offered in the Spring and Fall semesters. For information about the application process, go to www.austincc.edu/fireprot. Application deadlines: Fall Semester - early May; Spring Semester - late October. For further information contact the Academy at 512-223-9760. FIRT courses are required to earn the AAS degree.
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
5.5 Week Session June 1 - July 7
FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems
E [10/20] 10933 OPC 001 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Hill, Terry
10933 - Contact T. Hill, 223.9760,, email: thill@austincc.edu - MANDATORY: attend
onsite Orientation EITHER Wed 6/2 OR Fri 6/4 from 1:30-3:30pm at EVC 2313. Other
MANDATORY meetings are in Weeks 3 and 5 (Mon OR Wed) from 1:30-4:30pm at the same
campus. Full information is available at the orientation.
9 Week Session June 1 - August 2
FIRT 2305 Fire Instructor I
E [11/20] 10199 OPC 001 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Hill, Terry
10199 - Contact T. Hill, 223.9760, email: thill@austincc.edu - MANDATORY: attend
onsite Orientation EITHER Tue 6/1 OR Thu 6/3 from 6–8pm Round Rock Higher Education
Center 259. Other MANDATORY meetings are in Weeks 5 and 9 (Tue OR Thur) from 6–9pm
at the same campus. Full information is available at the orientation.
FIRT 2307 Fire Instructor II
E+ [0/20] 10201 OPC 001 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Watson, Christopher
5.5 Week Session July 8 - August 15
FIRT 2333 Fire and Arson Investigation II
E+ [0/20] 10420 OPC 001 HYD Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Woolverton, Aaron
FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems
Design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers. Students pursing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with department chair.
FIRT 2305 Fire Instructor I
Preparation of fire and emergency services personnel to deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan. Includes the use of instructional aids and evaluation instruments to meet the Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements for Fire Instructor I certification. Students pursuing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with Department Chair.
FIRT 2307 Fire Instructor II
Development of individual lesson plans for a specific topic including learning objectives, instructional aids, and evaluation instruments. Includes techniques for supervision and coordination of activities of other instructors to meet Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements for Fire Instructor II certification. Students pursing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with Department Chair. Prerequisite: FIRT 2305.
FIRT 2333 Fire and Arson Investigation II
Continuation of Fire and Arson Investigation I. Topics include reports, courtroom demeanor, and expert witnesses. Students pursing an AAS in Fire Protection must have an approved degree plan with department chair. Prerequisite: FIRT 1303.