DAI600 - Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspection (Online Version) Syllabus Registration Cutoff Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 Course Dates: Course consists of twelve 2 to 3 hour-long live meetings (see schedule below) totaling approximately 28 hours of instructor-led curriculum, delivered through the DHI Online Education and Membership system. Course Materials: All student materials will be provided as part of the course registration fee. Student materials include: DAI600 - Student Manual Inspector's Guide: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware AHJ's Guide: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware Owner's Guide: Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware Quick Reference Guide for Inspecting Swinging Fire Doors with Builders Hardware NFPA 80, Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, 2007 edition NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2009 edition Sample inspection forms Custom FDAI 3-ring binder Printed copies of each of the documents and publications will be shipped to the students prior to the start date of the course. (International students will be charged additional, actual, shipping rates.) Computer System Requirements: High-speed Internet connection* Web Browsers: o Firefox (preferred) o Google Chrome o Internet Explorer o Safari (for Macs) Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 10 or later) Headset with microphone** Optional equipment: o Webcam * For the best student experience, we recommend wired Internet connections. Students in other online courses have reported sporadic connections issues when using Wi-Fi connections. ** A dial-in phone number is available for each live meeting as an alternative to using a headset with microphone. Dial-in access is a toll number: usage rates and charges subject to student's phone service package.
Course Prerequisites: Students are required to successfully complete (pass) the following courses before attending the DAI600 Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspection course: SSC100 Fundamentals of Architectural Doors and Hardware COR113 Architectural Hardware and Applications COR140 Using Codes and Standards Prerequisite courses may be successfully completed by passing the face-to-face classes (COR113 and COR140), online class (COR140 only), CD-ROM (SSC100 only), or online challenge exams (SSC100, COR113, and COR140). Course Description: Fire and egress doors are an essential part of the means of egress for occupants of buildings. Ensuring these door assemblies are properly maintained and able to perform their vital function requires periodic safety inspection, testing, and maintenance. NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2007 edition), requires documented inspections of fire-rated door assemblies on an annual basis. NFPA 80 requires these inspections to be performed by persons who are knowledgeable of the types of door assemblies being inspected. Swinging doors with builders hardware are the most common type of fire door assembly. They are also among the most complex due to the myriad of materials and products that are used to create them. Their complexity is increased due to the security and life-safety functions, the accessibility, and the fire-safety protection they provide. Inspectors must thoroughly understand the dynamics of these assemblies in order to correctly evaluate them in the field. In addition, the 2009 edition of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, includes inspection criteria that expand on NFPA 80 s requirements for swinging fire doors and contains new requirements for inspecting egress door assemblies that are required to swing in the direction of egress travel. Understanding the role and responsibilities of the inspectors is as equally important as understanding what is being inspected. Interacting with the building owner and the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) is paramount to ensuring the respective parties clearly understand the inspection documentation and how to follow through with the necessary corrections in order to improve safety in their buildings and facilities. This class will teach you how to perform and record these inspections as well as provide tips for interacting with the owners and AHJs. In addition, upon passing this class, you will be invited to enroll in the Intertek Certified Fire and Egress Door Inspector program. Upon successful completion of this class, students will: Be able to explain NFPA 80 s inspection requirements Be able to conduct safety inspections of swinging fire door assemblies with builders hardware Be able to create inspection records and summary inspection reports Be eligible to enroll in the Intertek Certified Fire and Egress Door Inspector (CFDI) Program
Course Exam: The DAI600 Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspection course exam is a proctored 4-hour exam consisting of over 140 multiple choice questions. The exam is divided into four sections; three sections are open-book, one section is closed-book. A minimum acceptable score of 80% (300 points) is required to pass the exam. Proctored Exam Date and Time: The course exam for this course will be held on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. (local time zone) No Exceptions. Exam Proctors: Volunteer exam proctors are required to meet the following requirements: DHI individual member (in good standing) Hold at least one level of DHI certification (e.g., AHC, CDC, EHC, or AOC)* Cannot be employed by same company as the student(s) Sign and return DHI Exam Proctor agreement by Friday, November 9, 2012 *Individuals who have passed the DAI600 course are eligible to be exam proctors.
Course Schedule Session 1 Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Instructor Introductions Course Overview and Student Materials Roles and Responsibilities Working with AHJs, Owners, and Property Managers Introduction to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2009 Edition NFPA 101, Inspection of Door Openings Read: Inspector s Guide, Section 7: Working with AHJs, Owners, and Property Managers Read: NFPA 101, Section 7.2.1.15, Inspection of Door Openings Session 2 Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012 NFPA 101, Chapters 1 through 4 NFPA 101, Chapter 6, Classification of Occupancy and Hazard of Contents NFPA 101, Chapter 7, Means of Egress Read: NFPA 101 Chapter 7, pages 101-43 through 101-54 (through 7.2.1.15.8) and the related annex comments.
Session 3 Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 NFPA 101, Chapter 7, Means of Egress (continued) NFPA 101's door assembly inspection requirements for Chapters 12, 14, 16, and 32 Read NFPA 101, Chapter 7, pages 101-43 through 101-54 (through 7.2.1.15.8) and the related annex comments Quiz: Calculating Egress Capacity Session 4 Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012 NFPA 80, Chapter 5 Care and Maintenance Discontinued Products Chapter 1: Administration Chapter 2: Referenced Publications Chapter 3: Definitions Read NFPA 80, Chapters 1 through 3 and Chapter 5 (and the related annex comments).
Session 5 Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 NFPA 80, Chapter 4: General Requirements NFPA 80, Chapter 6: Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware Read NFPA 80, Chapter 4: General and Chapter 6: Swinging Doors with Builders Hardware Session 6 Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012 Using the Annexes ( D, E, F, G, H, K, and L ) Understanding NFPA 80 s Performance-Based Option Read NFPA 80, Annexes D, E, F, G, H,, J, K, and L Quiz: Performance-Based Option Session 7 Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 NFPA 80, Section 5.2 Inspections NFPA 80, Section 5.2.4 Doors with Builders Hardware Additional Inspection Items Read NFPA 80: Sections 5.2 through 5.2.4
Session 8 Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012 Product Installation and Troubleshooting in the Field Session 9 Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Performing Visual Inspections Functional Testing of Fire Door Assemblies Technology and Tools for Performing Inspections and Reporting Class Exercise: Inspect Fire Door Assemblies No meeting will be held on Thursday, November 22, 2012 in honor of Thanksgiving Day holiday (United States of America) Session 10 Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Group Discussion and Review of Class Exercise
Session 11 Date: Thursday, November 29, 2012 Informational Resources New/Future Construction Certification for Inspectors of Fire Door Assemblies Session 12 Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Review homework assignments: NFPA 80 Chapters 1 through 6 including annexes Inspector s Guide: Sections 3 through 10 Course Review Exam Preparation Course Exam: Date: Friday, December 7, 2012, No Exceptions Time: 9:00 a.m. (local)* Duration: 4 hours Location: Pre-arranged examination location with an approved proctor *The start time of the exam will be 9:00 a.m. in the students regional time zones. No breaks (e.g., smoking, refreshment, or lunch) are permitted during the examination period. Only approved individuals who satisfy DHI s requirements for exam proctoring and who have submitted a signed proctor agreement are eligible to proctor the DAI600 - Fire and Egress Door Assembly Inspection course exam.