Sprinkler Fitting, Level 1, 4th edition

For courses covering sprinkler fitting skills.

The first step toward a sprinkler fitting career

Sprinkler Fitting, Trainee Guide, is the most comprehensive apprenticeship training in the fire sprinkler industry. It targets the most relevant job skills, while keeping trainees up to date with the latest fire sprinkler codes. Developed with the American Fire Sprinkler Association, the Level 1 guide provides an occupational overview and an introduction to core components and systems.

The 4th Edition was revised by leading educators, contractors and manufacturers in the fire sprinkler industry. Its new objectives-driven instructional design is built around job skills, practical knowledge and the latest products and technology.

Key features of this title

Practical application

• Step-by-step instructions throughout the text guide trainees through technical procedures and tasks.
• An introductory page before each module lists objectives, trade terms and performance tasks.
• Trade features present technical tips and professional practices based on real on-the-job scenarios.

Engaging pedagogy

• Review questions test students’ knowledge of the content they’ve just read.
• Profiles of industry leaders offer trainees inspiring first-hand insight.
• Figures and tables illustrate important concepts and clarify complex instructions.

New and updated features of this title

A deeper focus on employability

• NEW: A new objectives-driven instructional design ensures trainees are focused on the right competencies, while helping to streamline study time.
• REVISED: The most relevant job skills are targeted in this edition. A new section was added on understanding code, and content has been simplified to apply to sprinkler fitter job tasks more directly.
• REVISED: The addition of job scenarios to the math content adds relevance for career seekers.

Alignment with industry standards

• REVISED: The most recent editions of all necessary fire sprinkler codes are incorporated throughout, including the 2019 edition of NFPA 13 Code (National Fire Protection Association). These revisions were made by subject matter experts who sit on the NFPA’s code-making panels.
• UPDATED: Updates to industry terminology, technology, art and content organization are woven into the new instructional design. Art depicts materials approved by testing organizations such as UL.
• EXPANDED: New coverage reflects industry-accepted practices in areas such as pumps, extension fittings, thermal sensitivity and recessed and concealed sprinklers, among several others.