Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
TRADITIONAL AND HYBRID LEARNING SCHOOLS OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT
Design School is back for another year! The American Fire Sprinkler Association’s (AFSA) Beginning and Intermediate Design Schools have become a favorite within the industry and have seen year-over-year success. These training courses can help those wanting to become designers and professionals in the field looking to enhance their skills to advance their career or take sprinkler services to the next level.
Accommodating different learning styles and providing more flexibility for busy schedules, both courses are offered in traditional and hybrid capacities. Hybrid courses are half online and half in-person, providing a perfect balance between virtual and in-person sessions. Both course formats offer students a unique learning experience that’s favored by both designers and their employers.
GATEWAY TO DESIGN
Trainees, entry-level technicians, and anyone in the sprinkler industry looking to transition to system layouts will enjoy the Beginning Design School. The course introduces participants to a comprehensive approach to preparing fire sprinkler drawings. Students will master the installation and design approach requirements of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2019 edition. Participants will prep fire sprinkler layouts, shop drawings, and hydraulic calculations by hand.
An exam will be conducted at the end of the course. No CAD or third-party software is taught in this class. Upon course completion, participants will earn 7.6 CEUs, 76 CPDs, and 76 contact hours.
The Beginning Design School is offered four times this year: Jan. 15 – Feb. 2, April 1 – 26, July 15 – 26, and Oct. 28 – Nov. 22. Click here to enroll or learn more about this course.
NEXT-LEVEL DESIGN
The Intermediate Design School is designed for experienced layout technicians. Participants will dive deeper into layouts for standpipe systems, fire pumps, seismic protection, and the design requirements in NFPA 13, NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, and NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. Students will utilize computer modeling software to apply design requirements and become affiliated with the BIM process.
“The Intermediate Design School provides a unique experience where students can put their new knowledge to practice immediately. This course uses specially created REVIT models to simulate an actual building environment and challenges students to come up with creative solutions to complete sprinkler designs for high-piled storage, standpipes, seismic protection, and fire pumps,” states AFSA’s Senior Manager of Engineering and Technical Services, Kevin Hall, M.Eng., P.E., ET, CWBSP, PMSFPE.
Upon course completion, participants will earn 4.7 CEUs, 47 CPDs, and 47 contact hours. The Intermediate Design School is offered three times this year: Feb. 7 – 16, July 22 – Aug. 2, and Nov. 5 – 15. Click here to enroll or learn more.
DON’T MISS OUT
Discover the secrets of design from the experts themselves! Industry experts teach AFSA’s design schools and are eager to share their knowledge and experiences. Enroll soon and take advantage of early-bird registrations with discounted rates off regular registration costs. Seats are limited, so act fast to secure a spot! Click here to learn more about AFSA’s training and educational programs.
