Sprinkler Age A Publication of the American Fire Sprinkler Association
Upcoming Technical and Managerial Webinars Offer Continuing Education Unit Credits
Join the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) for upcoming webinars geared toward fitters, technical, and managerial staff. These webinars all offer continuing education units (CEUs), and continuing professional development points (CPDs).
NFPA 25 and 72: Developing and Integrating Your ITM Plan
Join AFSA and the Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA) on December 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time for this 90-minute overview of the codes and standards that apply to the inspection, testing, and maintenance of alarm and sprinkler systems, and why the coordination of these inspections is vital. Conducting inspections in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, or NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®, require coordination between the building owner, facilities staff, and occupants. AFSA’s Vice President of Engineering & Technical Services John August Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE, and AFAA Training Manager Tim Knisely will present this webinar. The webinar connection and content is free to all AFSA members. The non-member rate is $270. There is a nominal fee of $35 for CEUs (per person). This webinar offers 0.15 CEUs and 1.5 CPDs but does not offer CAL FIRE-approved CEUs.
Recruit. Train. Retain: Approaches for an Evolving Workforce
This 90-minute webinar will be presented on December 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. As the workforce landscape changes, so must tactics for recruiting, training, and retaining professionals in our industry. The effort will require new approaches in how we communicate career opportunities, such as work-based learning and other initiatives, to youth and young craft professionals. Come learn how the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) and Build Your Future’s resources can help build your company’s workforce development strategy. Christina Catron, senior manager marketing and design at NCCER, and Patty Bird, senior workforce development manager at NCCER, will present this seminar. The webinar connection and content is free to all AFSA members. The non-member rate is $270. There is a nominal fee of $35 for CEUs (per person). This webinar offers 0.15 CEUs but it does not award any CPDs. nor CAL FIRE-approved CEUs.
Register Today
For more details and to register for any or all of AFSA’s upcoming webinars, visit firesprinkler.org/webinars.
