​​​JIC Fire Certification Programs​

Trainee Learning Outcomes

The training outcome may comprise one or more of the following depending on the specific requirements of the trainees and the training duration:

1. Survey industrial, commercial and institutional properties.
2. Relate observations of building construction, occupancies, and processes to codes and standards.
3. Classify and evaluate hazards.
4. Select and design fire detection and fire suppression equipment layouts.
5. Specify fire rated/ fire compliant materials and assemblies.
6. Approve plans. 
7. Supervise installations.
8. Conduct tests of water supplies, fire detection, and fire suppression systems.
9. Commission fire safety equipment and systems
10. Apply occupational safety regulations.
11. Make written and oral recommendations to companies and government officials concerned with property protection and life safety.

12 Weeks Program, 11 Modules

Program Modules (1 week each)

• Fire Behavior and Combustion
• Fire Protection Hydraulics and water supply
• Fire Protection Systems I
• Hazardous Materials Chemistry
• Industrial Fire Safety
• Fire Alarm Signaling systems
• Fire Protection Systems II (2 weeks)
• Building Construction for Fire Protection
• Principle of Code Enforcement
• Fire Plans Review
• Fire Protection Design

Partners

• Jensen Hughes US (partner for lab and program development)
• REDA Hazard (partner for lab development)

Course Descriptions

(1) Fire Behavior and Combustion

This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fire starts, spreads, and is controlled. Following an overview of chemistry and physics of fire, the students are taught in basics of heat transfer, combustion processes, and fire extinguishment chemistry, common fire extinguishing agents, fire characteristics of gaseous, liquid and solid combustibles.  

(2) Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Analysis

The course provides understanding of use of water in fire protection, and the hydraulic principles in analyzing and solving problems which may occur in water supply systems. Topics include water supply systems, industrial fire pumps and their installation, fire pump testing and maintenance, calculations for automatic sprinkler systems.

(3) Fire Protection Systems I

This first course of a two-part fire protection systems course will familiarize the students with the various types of fire protection systems found in public and private buildings. Students get an overview of fire detection and suppression systems and are taught in components of the systems comprising detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, the water supply systems complete with fire pumps.

(4) Hazardous Materials Chemistry

This course deals with basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including recognition, identification, reactivity, and health hazards. Students are taught in MSDS, NFPA system of identifying potential hazards, and impact of heat on human body.

(5) Industrial Fire Safety

This course describes the safety aspects and considerations of fire protection systems in industrial perspectives. Topics include industrial plant layout, fire resistant materials, storage of hazardous liquids and gases, smoke isolation and venting, and safety of electrical cabling and equipment.

(6) Fire Alarm Signaling System

This course enables students to acquire knowledge and hands-on experience in modern fire alarm technology, such as fire signatures, emergency communication systems, fire alarm components and circuits, fire alarm signal initiation, fire alarm transmission and processing methods, fire detection system design. Students learn to prepare fire alarm signaling system engineering documents and plan review.  

(7) Fire Protection Systems II

This second course of a two-part fire protection systems course will familiarize the students with the various types of fire protection systems found in public and private buildings. Students are taught in various fire suppression systems such as automatic sprinkler systems, special extinguishing systems, and portable fire extinguishers.

(8) Building Construction for Fire Protection

This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.

(9) Principles of Code Enforcement

​This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of the role of code enforcement in a comprehensive fire prevention program. Students will learn to identify appropriate codes to requirements of the built environment, and the professional development process for the code enforcement practitioners.

(10) Fire Plans Review

In this course the students learn the application of relevant fire codes and standards to a building's fire protection features which include design of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and egress arrangement through the evaluation of 2D drawings and schematics.

(11) Fire Protection Design

In this course students will prepare code compliant working drawings and perform calculations of sprinkler systems using advanced software packages. They will also learn of the methodical approaches in the design and calculations of commonly encountered fire protection systems.

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Trainee Learning Outcomes

The training outcome may comprise one or more of the following depending on the specific requirements of the trainees and the training duration:

1. Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.
2. Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards.
3. Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems.
4. Inspect and test fire protection and/or fire detection systems to verify that such systems are installed in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards.
5. Inspect properties that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with laws, codes, and regulations, and issue hazardous materials permits to facilities found in compliance.
6. Inspect liquefied petroleum installations, storage containers, and transportation and delivery systems for compliance with fire laws.
7. Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
1. Arrange for the replacement of defective firefighting equipment and for repair of fire alarm and sprinkler systems.​​​​

Total Program duration: 70 weeks

Program phases: three Phases

36-week English: Phase I

Intensive English using ARAMCO curricula

12-week Science: Phase II

Numeracy, basic sciences.

16-week: Technical Phase I

Fire Protection Core Courses.

• Fire Behavior and Combustion
• Fire Protection Hydraulics and water supply
• Fire Protection Systems I
• Fire Alarm Signaling System
• Industrial Fire Safety

6-week: Technical Phase II

 NICET Certifications Preparation (Level 1)

(National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies)

• Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm system
• Inspection and Testing of water based system
• Inspection of Special Hazard System

NICET Certification Details can be found in below link

http://www.nicet.org/become-certified/how-do-i-get-certified/technician-certification-programs/electrical-and-mechanical-systems/

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Course Descriptions

(1) Fire Alarm Signaling System

This course enables students to acquire knowledge and hands-on experience in modern fire alarm technology, such as fire signatures, fire alarm components and circuits, fire alarm signal initiation, Pathways survivability, fire alarm transmission and processing methods. Students learn to prepare fire alarm signaling system engineering documents and be able to read different types of drawings. Trainees are subjected to conduct Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Of FACP. The students will learn which Local/International standards have to be enforced.

 (2) ITM Of Water Based Sprinkler Fire Protection System

This course enables students to acquire knowledge and hands-on experience in Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Of Water Based Sprinkler Fire Protection System. Other parts of Water Based System ITM Program will be handled. The students will learn which Local/International standards have to be enforced.

 (3) Fire Behavior and Combustion

This course explores the theories and fundamental principles of why fire starts, spreads, and how to be controlled. To further improve qualitative understanding of combustion, fire and explosion, this course, therefore, is listed. The attendances will gain the basics of the chemistry and physics of fire, too.

 (4) Fire Detection & Alarm System Design

This course will provide the understanding Of Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System Design process based on international standards. It will enable the audience to gain the necessary knowledge to design, review, and comment & accept certain detail engineering package. It covers all types of FD&A components & describes how selection will differ base on site requirements. The students will learn which Local/International standards have to be enforced.

(5) Sprinkler System Design

The course provides students the essential needs to be considered when selecting a water supply. The Sustainability of water supplies, choosing a fire pump, choosing a tank and underground mains are essentials too. Performing frictional loss calculation, pre-calculated pipe sizing, sprinkler spacing, pipes layout will be delivered & demonstrated using software like Pipenet, Elite and SprinkCAD. 

(6) Essentials Of Firefighters

This course lists the fundamentals of Firefighter skills & all the essential needs the firefighter shall have. The fire physics & chemistry will be introduced. Fire & extinguishment mechanism is explained. This course deals with basic chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including recognition, identification, reactivity, and health hazards. Students are taught in MSDS, NFPA system of identifying potential hazards, and impact of heat on human body. The students are taught of various subjects, such as Fire Behavior, Building Construction, Tools & Equipment, Fire Suppression & pre-incident Planning.  

(7) Evacuation Strategies

This course enriches the trainees with the importance of the provisions for warning system and appropriate design and management of escape routes. Fire Safety plan, how to conduct Fire Safety Plan, Fire Drills, and Mass Evacuation will be discussed. This course establishes the needs Of Fire Prevention & Fire Hazard Control.

(8) Fire Computational Simulation

This course provides the fundamental knowledge of different computational simulation and guide trainees to gain essential skills in zone models and computational fluid dynamic models in the following areas; smoke spread modelling, fire spread modelling and fire safety devices modelling.

(9) Fire Investigation

This course aims to develop the ability to undertake a scientific fire investigation methodology of a fire scene while ensuring the requirements with respect to safety, scene preservation and evidence collection. The trainee will understand the investigation methods for determining causes of fire and the ability to apply these methods.

 (10) Fire Suppression Systems 

​This course will familiarize the students with the various types of fire protection systems found in public and private sectors. Students are taught in various fire suppression systems such as automatic sprinkler systems, special extinguishing systems, and portable fire extinguishers. The trainee will be subjected to live Water Based Suppression system. Students will undergo on-hands training of Fire Extinguishers, Operation, and Maintenance & Filed-Requirement. The students will learn which Local/International standards have to be enforced.