The 2024 IFC Significant Changes course provides a comprehensive examination of selected changes from the 2021 International Fire Code® to the 2024 edition. Designed for fire and building safety professionals, this six-hour, self-paced course explains what changed, why the changes matter, and how the updated requirements affect plan review, inspections, documentation, enforcement, and code-compliance decisions. Through eight interactive modules, learners examine significant revisions involving code administration, general fire-safety requirements, buildings and equipment, fire protection and life-safety systems, means of egress, energy storage systems, special occupancies, and hazardous materials.
Course CEUs: 0.6
Course Duration: 6 hours
Identify and discuss the key changes between the 2021 IFC and the 2024 IFC, specifically to building, energy, mechanical, fuel gas, plumbing and electrical requirements and provisions.
Identify the applicability of design, plan review and inspection requirements so that participants can apply and use the code appropriately.
Identify changes in organization and code requirements, including if the change is an Addition (new provision to code), Deletion (removal of a code provision), Modification (a modified provision), or a Clarification (a more detailed provision) to the 2021 IFC code.
Apply the code in clear-cut situations and build their understanding of the intent of the code when asked to make compliance decisions.
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