Sprinkler Fitting Level 1

• Introduction to the Trade
  Explains the importance of having goals and maintaining good working relationships on the job.
• Hangers, Supports, Restraints and Guides
  Describes types of pipe hangers, supports, restraints, and guides found a the job site and shows trainees how to determine their field placement.
• Threaded Steel Pipe
  Identifies the various materials used in threading piping systems, and explains the types and uses of various screwed fittings.
• Flanged, Grooved and Plain End Fittings
  Identifies and describes flanged, grooved and plain end fittings, and explains how to groove pipe and install fittings.
• Plastic Pipe
  Provides the size classifications, fitting and joining methods and handling and storage requirements of CPVC.
• Copper Tube Systems
  Identifies the types of copper tube and fittings approved for use in fire sprinkler systems.
• Underground Pipe
  Discusses properties and classifications of soils, sloping requirements, excavation support systems, and backfilling requirements.

Sprinkler Fitting Level 2

• Introduction to Sprinklers
  Introduces various types of sprinklers used in the fire protection industry.
• Standard Sprinklers
  Identifies and explains standard sprinklers and differences in water distribution patterns between sprinkler spray upright and sprinkler spray pendent sprinklers.
• Special Sprinklers and Nozzles
  Introduces special sprinklers and nozzles and their limitations. Electrical safety with nozzles is also discussed.
• General Purpose Valves
  Covers the various types of valves used in the sprinkler industry and their applications. Offers practice in maintaining and installing valves.
• Wet Fire Sprinkler Systems
  Explains the purpose, function and operation of components used in wet fire sprinkler systems.
• Dry-Pipe Systems
  Explains the purpose, function and operation of components used in dry-pipe systems including appropriate air pressure precautions and calculation methods for determining system volume.

Sprinkler Fitting Level 3

• General Trade Math
  Explains math used to perform sprinkler system design, layout, and installation.
• Construction and Plans
  Describes the types of construction and plans used for the installation of sprinkler systems.
• Water Supplies
  Identifies the chemical and physical properties of water and covers the different water supplies available for automatic sprinkler systems.
• Standpipes
  Identifies and explains wet and dry standpipes, describes standpipe sizing, classification and building codes, and reviews standards that must be followed for installation.
• Preaction/Deluge Systems
  Covers different types of preaction/deluge systems. Installation and troubleshooting techniques are also discussed.

Sprinkler Fitting Level 4

• Fire Pumps
  Identifies and explains various fire pump systems, pumps and drivers, controllers and sensing line. Testing, maintenance and troubleshooting are discussed.
• Special Extinguishing Systems
  Identifies and explains exposure systems, water spray systems, foam systems, carbon dioxide systems, Halon systems, auxiliary and local alarm systems.
• System Design
  Identifies and explains basic hydraulic concepts and selection of hydraulic design methods. Performing fire sprinkler system hydraulic calculations is also covered in this module.
• Inspection and Maintenance
  Identifies and explains inspection and maintenance of wet pipe systems, dry pipe systems, preaction/deluge systems, and special systems.
• Foremanship
  Introduces the trainee to foremanship and covers responsibilities, leadership and safety as well as project documentation and report related to materials tracking and labor tracking.