Fire Protection Engineering Technician
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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Type | Diploma, College |
Nominal duration | 2 years |
Study language | English |
Course code | FPN |
Tuition fee | CA$16,618 per year The fees are for the 2023–2024 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,238), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
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Overview
Seneca’s Fire Protection Engineering Technician two-year diploma program is a North American standard in providing comprehensive fire prevention education. You can expect to work with advanced equipment under the guidance of professors and industry experts in fire science labs.
Once you complete the program you can move forward to the Firefighter, Pre-Service Education and Training program for a career in firefighting.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- General knowledge in major areas of fire protection
- Troubleshooting fire alarms and sprinklers
- Governing codes and standards
Affiliations/Associations
- American Fire Sprinkler Association
- Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA)
- Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA)
- Canadian Fire Safety Association (CFSA)
- Industrial Fire Prevention Association
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- National Fire Sprinkler Association
- Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall
- Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association
- Home Fire Sprinkler Collation
- Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)
Professional Certification
This program is recognized by the Canadian Fire Alarm Association – CFAA. Graduates who meet academic certification requirements can receive three-months of work experience.
Career opportunities
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:
- Fire alarm technician
- Fire alarm designer
- Fire alarm sales representative
- Fire safety plan designer
- Fire protection engineering technician
- Firefighter
- Fire and life safety public educator
- Alternative fire suppression technician
- Fire extinguisher technician