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SUMMARY:Beginning Design School
DESCRIPTION:The Beginning Design School presents a comprehensive\, practical approach to preparing fire sprinkler system drawings. \nOver a three-week period\, students will attend six live webinars studying and reviewing the installation and design approach requirements of NFPA 13 (2019) while completing self-paced exercises and module assessments. Q&A sessions and open discussions will also be included as part of the online instruction. \nThe second part of the class will be a week of in-person training\, preparing fire sprinkler system layouts\, shop drawings\, and hydraulic calculations by hand. The course concludes with a comprehensive exam of the class content\, including the installation requirements and hydraulics. \nThere is no CAD or third-party software taught in this class. \nLearning Objectives:\nThe school will prepare the student to: \n\nAccelerate the comprehension of plans and various types of building construction for proper sprinkler spacing applications.\nDetermine the proper and economic planning of sprinkler system layout and installation methods.\nKnow the importance of sprinkler specifications\, types of pipe\, hangers\, fittings\, flow tests\, etc.\nLearn to develop shop drawings from start to finish.\nLearn to coordinate with other trades – plumbing\, mechanical\, structural\, and electrical.\nPerform manual hydraulic calculations by hand\, preparing the student for a more natural decision-making process when using a computer to perform hydraulics.\nPrepare shop drawings in class for projects with different applications.\n\nPrerequisites:\nThis class is designed for trainees and entry-level technicians with at least six months of experience and those with experience in the sprinkler trade looking to transition to system layout. \nThe final week of each session will be hosted on location. Hotel location TBD. \n Learn More & Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/beginning-design-school-copy/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Design School
DESCRIPTION:Next Level Design\nExperienced layout technicians will find this blended learning course useful to understand the tools they utilize in-depth and gain a deeper knowledge of layout standpipes\, fire pumps\, seismic protection\, and the design requirements for general storage. In addition to mastering requirements in NFPA 13\, NFPA 14\, and NFPA 20\, students will utilize computer modeling software to apply design requirements learned throughout the course\, becoming familiar with the BIM process. This course begins with an orientation and two 3-hour webinars followed by five days of in-person instruction. \nThe course will begin with an orientation and two 3-hour webinars providing an overview of the toolsets available in the Hydratec for Revit® software to allow students to utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) for exercises. \nThis is followed by five days of in-person instruction. The course is designed for those with layout experience looking to understand the tools they utilize in-depth and gain a deeper knowledge to apply the design and installation requirements for general storage\, install and calculate seismic protection\, layout and calculate standpipe systems\, size\, and select-fire pumps\, and apply hydraulic principles to complex wet\, deluge\, and preaction systems. Seismic protection and sway bracing will also be covered in detail. \n Register & Learn More
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/intermediate-design-school-copy/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFSA":MAILTO:training@firesprinkler.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106
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SUMMARY:Beginning ITM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Participants will ignite their knowledge of codes and standards while gaining a deeper understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the owner or designated representative\, ITM technician\, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The class includes hands-on demonstrations and activities of wet systems\, dry systems\, and fire pumps\, including (but not limited to) main drain testing\, dry valve trip testing\, and fire pump no-flow testing. \nCourse content is subject to change based on specific needs and equipment availability. \nLearning Objectives:\nUpon completion\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain codes\, standards\, and the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the inspection\, testing\, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems.\nComparing and contrasting the components of different types of water-based fire protection systems.\nIdentify the operation and required NFPA 25 periodic inspection\, testing\, and maintenance requirements for common components\, sprinkler systems\,  wet systems\, and dry systems in water-based fire protection systems.\nExecute the NFPA 25 requirements for the no-flow testing of fire pumps\n\n Learn More and Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/beginning-itm-workshop-3/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T120000
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SUMMARY:Antifreeze Calculations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful webinar focused on sprinkler systems utilizing antifreeze\, based on NFPA 13 standards. This session will identify when sprinkler systems with antifreeze require hydraulic calculations using the Darcy-Weisbach formula and differentiate between the Hazen-Williams and Darcy-Weisbach formulas. Participants will also describe the critical components that must be accounted for friction loss in antifreeze systems to ensure effective fire protection. \n  \n Register and More Information\n 
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/antifreeze-calculations/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241114
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SUMMARY:Advanced Hydraulic Calculations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This three-day\, in-person workshop provides a deep dive into advanced hydraulic principles for standpipe systems\, fire pump assemblies\, and water storage tanks. Students will receive classroom instruction\, work through examples\, and complete practice exercises. \n  \n Register and More Information\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/advanced-hydraulic-calculations-workshop-2/
LOCATION:General Air Products\, 115 Summit Dr\, Exton\, PA 19341\, USA
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SUMMARY:Intermediate ITM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Throughout this workshop\, participants will explore the intricacies of NFPA 25\, gaining practical expertise in determining the minimum frequencies and procedures for inspection and testing. They will develop advanced skills in performing water flow tests on private service mains and standpipes analyzing and interpreting the results. Additionally\, participants will dive into the requirements\, component differentiation\, sequence of operations\, and specific considerations for deluge and preaction systems. This comprehensive course integrates essential certification test-taking strategies\, in-depth knowledge of 3- and 5-year ITM\, and hands-on troubleshooting exercises. \nLearning Objectives:\nUpon completion\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the operation and required NFPA 25 periodic inspection\, testing\, and maintenance requirements for private fire service mains\, deluge\, and preaction systems.\nExecute a water flow test of private fire service mains and standpipes\, collect data\, and analyze the results.\nDemonstrate critical certification test-taking skills.\nDiscover troubleshooting techniques for common system issues and the requirements for 3 and 5-year testing.\n\n  \n Learn More and Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/intermediate-itm-workshop-3/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241121
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SUMMARY:Fire Pump ITM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:AFSA’s Fire Pump ITM Workshop is designed to provide ITM technicians\, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)\, and facilities managers with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills related to fire pump installations and the necessary ITM procedures. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the key differences between diesel and electric-driven fire pumps\, engage in hands-on exercises to perform no-flow and full-flow fire pump tests and learn the ITM requirements for water storage tanks. Hands-on activities\, including energy diffuser selection\, data acquisition\, supply graphing\, and data interpretation\, will help participants solidify their understanding of stationary fire pumps for fire protection. \nLearning Objectives:\nUpon completion\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain codes\, standards\, and the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the inspection\, testing\, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems.\nComparing and contrasting the components of different types of water-based fire protection systems.\nIdentify the operation and required NFPA 25 periodic inspection\, testing\, and maintenance requirements for common components\, sprinkler systems\,  wet systems\, and dry systems in water-based fire protection systems.\nExecute the NFPA 25 requirements for the no-flow testing of fire pumps\n\n Learn More and Register
URL:https://firesprinkler.org/calendarevent/fire-pump-itm-workshop-6/
LOCATION:AFSA Headquarters\, 1410 East Renner Rd.\, Suite 150\, Richardson\, TX\, 75082\, United States
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