Online and In-person Firestop Training
The Firestop University is an easy way to increase firestopping products and systems knowledge, plus help to improve your installation techniques. Our courses are designed to teach you the importance of firestopping to life safety and code compliance in modern construction.
Our mission is to be the leading global provider of firestop training and continuing education.
Our trainings are offered in three formats; attend a live training session, attend a live webinar, or learn at your own pace on-line. We even have courses that allow you to run your own training sessions as the resident expert.
Advanced Perimeter Fire Containment Systems for Galvanized Backpan Assemblies
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
This course provides an update on the advancements in perimeter fire containment systems for galvanized backpan assemblies. The value of understanding the performance of galvanized backpan assemblies in today’s ever changing complex designs cannot be overstated. By identifying the unique challenges that these assemblies present in the design phase, you can eliminate costly changes, delays, and compromised life safety requirements prior to construction.
(AIA 1 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Endothermic Wraps:
Thermal Protective Systems
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
Thermal Protective, fire-rated shaft enclosures are perhaps one of the most important features of modern high-rise construction. From fire alarm cables to fuel oil, rated enclosures are imperative to the life safety of a building’s occupants. This course will discuss the events and relevant code developments which have brought us to this modern era of fire rated shaft enclosure. Furthermore, this course covers the ever-evolving code requirements and modernization of building materials and how each has impacted the way we design and build in the 21st century. (AIA 1 LU|HSW)(AIA 1 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestop 101
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
The Firestop 101 course focuses on the basics of passive fire protection. The seminar will cover why firestopping is used today, where it is required, how it is tested, product options, UL systems selection and common installations. (AIA 2 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestop Instructional Training - Level 1
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
This basic competency course is an in-service training and includes an exam. This course is excellent for designers, installers, code compliance officers and anyone seeking a basic understanding of firestopping. This course is non-proprietary to specific brands and will teach the UL System approach as well as product and system management. (AIA 3 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestop Specifications:
What Architects Need to Know
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
This course provides an update on the advancements in perimeter fire containment systems for galvanized backpan assemblies. The value of understanding the performance of galvanized backpan assemblies in today’s ever changing complex designs cannot be overstated. By identifying the unique challenges that these assemblies present in the design phase, you can eliminate costly changes, delays, and compromised life safety requirements prior to construction. (AIA 1 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestopping Engineering Judgements
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
Thermal Protective, fire-rated shaft enclosures are perhaps one of the most important features of modern high-rise construction. From fire alarm cables to fuel oil, rated enclosures are imperative to the life safety of a building’s occupants. This course will discuss the events and relevant code developments which have brought us to this modern era of fire rated shaft enclosure. Furthermore, this course covers the ever-evolving code requirements and modernization of building materials and how each has impacted the way we design and build in the 21st century. (AIA 1 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestopping for Modular Construction
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
The Firestop 101 course focuses on the basics of passive fire protection. The seminar will cover why firestopping is used today, where it is required, how it is tested, product options, UL systems selection and common installations. (AIA 2 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestopping Key Points
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
This basic competency course is an in-service training and includes an exam. This course is excellent for designers, installers, code compliance officers and anyone seeking a basic understanding of firestopping. This course is non-proprietary to specific brands and will teach the UL System approach as well as product and system management. (AIA 3 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestop Specifications:
What Architects Need to Know
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
According to the IBC, “…Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this code…as determined by the building official.” Failure to properly to do so can jeopardize life safety and property and result in serious liability.
(AIA 1 LU|HSW)
Free / Paid
Firestopping Engineering Judgements
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
Firestopping Engineering Judgements, or “EJs” as they are commonly referred to as, show up on construction projects often when field conditions differ from the original intended design. These unanticipated construction hindrances encountered in the field often cannot be easily or cost-effectively redesigned, so firestop.
Free / Paid
Firestopping for Modular Construction
Duration - 0 / 3 Lessons Completed
Firestopping is clearly defined in all model building codes and is essential to life safety. Passive containment is necessary to contain fire and smoke to their point of origin. This presentation covers code compliant design and contractor coordination for modular firestopping. We will be discussing a “system approach” to mechanical, plumbing
Free / Paid
All of the above trainings are available on the Firestop University and are free. You will need to log in to Access STI or create an Access STI account. After creating your account, click in the Firestop University section on the Access STI tab and select enrollment instructions to get started. After logging in, click on the Course Catalog tab at the top of the home page.
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Firestop 101
The learner will understand the basic principles of how passive fire protection factors into the overall life safety and code compliance of buildings and why firestopping is used today. They will learn how to read the UL directory and locate appropriate tested systems for the application type. They will also gain an understanding on how to identify where firestopping should be used and if an alternate solution may be necessary as well as how to properly install the correct firestop product. (AIA 2 LUs|HSW; BICSI 2 CECs
FIT Level 1
Firestop systems are highly dependent on proper design and installation for success in an actual fire. They are the only code required life-safety items installed by every trade. The importance of proper training cannot be understated to ensure that firestopping systems are installed correctly in the field. This comprehensive course is designed to educate and train participants in the fundamentals needed to become proficient in the selection and proper installation of firestop systems. This course is excellent for designers, contractor installers, code compliance officers, maintenance managers, life-safety officers, loss reduction specialists and all other interested parties seeking a better understanding of the importance of proper firestopping.
FIT Level 2
Firestop systems are highly dependent on proper design and installation for success in an actual fire. They are the only code required life-safety items installed by every trade. The importance of proper training cannot be understated to ensure that firestopping systems are installed correctly in the field. This comprehensive course is designed to educate and train participants in the fundamentals needed to become proficient in the selection and proper installation of firestop systems. This course is excellent for designers, contractor installers, code compliance officers, maintenance managers, life-safety officers, loss reduction specialists and all other interested parties seeking a better understanding of the importance of proper firestopping.
FIT Train the Trainer
Those who attend FIT Level 2, achieve a passing score and attend the Train-theTrainer session are eligible to become a certified FIT Trainer. They will receive the Trainer’s Curriculum Kit which includes product samples and other training materials.
Who Should Attend?
Those who will install, inspect, specify, train or supervise firestop installations. These include contractors, AHJs, architects, engineers, maintenance managers, IS managers, CE managers, IT directors, infectious control managers, life-safety officers, loss reduction specialists and other interested parties.
Training Formats
Given the success of the FIT2’s virtual format over the last couple of years, we are now offering our FIT2’s both in-person and virtually. This course is non-proprietary to specific brands and as such is accredited with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), BICSI and ICC.
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FIT2 In Person
- March 22 - 23, 2023
- April 18 - 19, 2023
- September 27 - 28, 2023
- October 25 - 26, 2023
FIT2 Virtual
- Nov 14 - 15, 2023
FIT2 at UL
- May 23 - 24, 2023
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