The full 18-week
live online course starts on November 28th, 2023 and runs every until the week of April 4th, 2024. All Tuesday
sessions are from 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST and All Thursday sessions run from 7:30 - 9:00 pm EST. All sessions are recorded and you have the flexibility to attend the Tuesday
and/or Thursday sessions each week.
Description:
The online PE
exam review course is an excellent preparation tool to prepare you for the Fire
Protection Engineering PE Exam.
PE Fire Protection Exam moved to Computer-Based
Testing (CBT) format in 2020. With this change in format, this course has been revised
to meet the current NCEES exam specifications and format. Registering for this
program will give you access to 16 live, 1.5-hour sessions.
Each session is taught by one of our subject matter experts, using web
conferencing technology and supported through SFPE's eLearning portal, which
will allow you the opportunity to ask questions as they arise throughout each
session. After every 3 to 4 sessions, instructors will hold office hours, giving you an opportunity to ask the instructors questions and get further assistance. This effective
educational online prep course will help you organize and navigate through the
reference materials and allow for maximum retention.
Targeted Audience:
Anyone preparing
for the PE Exam, or anyone needing a refresher, including existing engineers,
fire marshals, and loss control specialists: participants will come away with
an understanding of the principles of fire protection engineering, and even if
you are not taking the exam this year, but want to assess your readiness for a
future exam, this online PE exam prep course will provide you with a
fundamental understanding of the principles of fire protection engineering.
Course Topics:
- Exam Preparation & Exam Taking Strategies
- Fire Protection Analysis
- Fire Protection Management
- Human Behavior
- Fire Dynamics
- Fire Protection System
- Smoke Management
- Explosion Protection
- Passive Building Systems
- Participation in either the Tuesday and/or Thursday session
- Two hours of access to instructors outside class hours
- Electronic copies of the online PE exam prep training slides
- Practice Problems for each topic
The full schedule starts November 28th and runs until the week of April 4th, 2024. The schedule for the 2023-2024 SFPE PE Exam Review Course is as follows:
(This schedule may be subject to minor changes due to unforeseen issues.)
| Week | Tuesday | Thursday | Topic | Instructor(s) |
| 11/21/2023 | 11/23/2023 | Thanksgiving Week | ||
| Week 01 | 11/28/2023 | 11/30/2023 | FP Analysis - Info Analysis | John Frank, PE |
| Week 02 | 12/5/2023 | 12/7/2023 | Fire Hazard Analysis | John Frank, PE |
| Week 03 | 12/12/2023 | 12/14/2023 | Fire Dynamics Pt. 1 | Adam Barowy, MSFPE |
| Week 04 | 12/19/2023 | 12/21/2023 | Fire Dynamics Pt. 2 | Matthew Weston-Dawkes, PE |
| 12/26/2023 | 12/28/2023 | Winter Break SFPE closed, No Class | ||
| Week 05 | 1/4/2024 | Office Hours |
Stephen
Dale, PE; John Frank, PE; Adam Barowy; Matthew
Weston-Dawkes, PE |
|
| Week 06 | 1/9/2024 | 1/11/2024 | Smoke Control |
Christine Pongratz, PE |
| Week 07 | 1/16/2024 | 1/18/2024 | Passive Systems | Bryan Hoskins, PhD, PE |
| Week 08 | 1/23/2024 | 1/25/2024 | Human Behavior | Bryan Hoskins, PhD, PE |
| Week 09 | 1/30/2024 | 2/1/2024 | Means of Egress | Christine Pongratz, PE |
| Week 10 | 2/8/2024 | Office Hours | Stephen Dale, PE; Bryan Hoskins, PhD, PE; Christine Pongratz, PE | |
| Week 11 | 2/13/2024 | 2/15/2024 | Water-Based Systems |
Mark Aaby, PE |
| Week 12 | 2/20/2024 | 2/22/2024 | Water Supplies | Stephen Dale, PE |
| Week 13 | 2/29/2024 | Office Hours |
Stephen
Dale, PE; Mark Aaby, PE |
|
| Week 14 | 3/5/2024 | 3/7/2024 | Detection and Alarm |
Merton Bunker, PE |
| Week 15 | 3/12/2024 | 3/14/2024 | Special Hazards Systems | Tim Carman, PE |
| Week 16 | 3/19/2024 | 3/21/2024 | Explosion Control | Jeremy Lebowitz, PE |
| Week 17 | 3/28/2024 | Office Hours | Stephen Dale, PE; Tim Carman, PE; Jeremy Lebowitz, PE | |
| Week 18 | 4/2/2024 | 4/4/2024 | Course Wrap Up | Stephen Dale, PE |
All Tuesday sessions are from 2:30 - 4:00 pm EST
All Thursday sessions run from 7:30 - 9:00 pm ESTAll office hours on Thursdays - single weekly office hour (7:30 – 8:30 p.m. EST)
2024 PE Exam Date: April 16th, 2024 - https://ncees.org/exams/cbt/
Recordings of both Tuesday and Thursday sessions will be uploaded to this course within 24 hours of the live session. You have the flexibility to attend the Tuesday and/or Thursday sessions each week. All live sessions are recorded and provided to the attendees in the course. If you are unable to watch the live session, you will be able to go back and watch the recorded sessions up to 1 month after the last session. Once you complete all of the course content, survey, and quiz, the portal will provide your PDH certificate.
Required Course Materials:
SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering (Fifth Edition) This three-volume handbook covers fire protection fundamentals, fire dynamics, hazard calculations, fire risk analysis, modeling, and more. Includes over 1,800 figures and step-by-step equations.'
SFPE Member Price (eBook): $217.25
SFPE Non-member Price (eBook): $869.00*
SFPE Member Price (Hardcover): $275.00
SFPE Non-member Price (Hardcover): $1099.99*
Professional Development Hours:
Participants will receive 23 PDH Credits and a Certificate of Completion will be awarded after completing all of the course content, practice questions, and course evaluation survey.
Fees:
SFPE Members: $1,795.00
SFPE Non-members: $2,095.00*
(Past course attendees are eligible for a 50% retake discount.)
*Not an SFPE member? Join today to receive a discount on the PE Exam Review course and future SFPE educational events and publications.
Questions? Please contact education@sfpe.org
