Fire Protection 2024 Syllabus -- Practical Study Map

Use the official Ontario syllabus as the final authority:

• Official page: https://www.ontario.ca/document/study-guides-2024-building-code-examinations/fire-protection-syllabus

This page groups that official list into study buckets.

Bucket 1 – Division A and Division C framework

• Division A compliance, objectives, and functional statements
• Division C application, design review, permits, occupancy, notices, and alternative solutions

Bucket 2 – Part 3 fire-protection core

• classification and major occupancy
• fire separations and fire-resistance ratings
• penetrations and fire blocks
• occupant load
• building fire safety
• fire alarm and detection systems
• provisions for firefighting
• high buildings
• testing of integrated fire-protection and life-safety systems

Bucket 3 – Safety within floor areas and exits

• suites, corridors, doors, travel distance, stages, storage rooms
• special care and treatment facilities
• dwelling-unit egress items inside Part 3
• exit count, location, separation, signage, stairs, doors, and fire escapes

Bucket 4 – Service spaces and special occupancies

• service rooms
• vertical and horizontal service spaces
• self-service storage buildings
• public pools and spas
• rapid transit stations
• tents and air-supported structures
• shelf and rack storage systems
• additional requirements for existing buildings

Bucket 5 – Fire-safety crossover outside Part 3

• Part 2 farm-building fire-safety items
• Part 6 fire dampers, smoke detectors, ducts in exits, hazardous gases, carbon monoxide alarms
• Part 7 backflow from fire protection systems and water-service / fire-service provisions
• Part 9 means of egress, fire protection, crawl spaces, ventilation alarms, heating and electrical emergency-lighting items
• Part 11 compliance alternatives
• Part 12 motion sensors and named resource-conservation items

Supplementary standards named in the syllabus

• SA-1
• SB-1
• SB-2
• SB-3
• SB-4

How to use this syllabus page

1. Learn the Part 3 system map first.
2. Add crossover material only after the Part 3 buckets feel stable.
3. Keep the official Ontario syllabus open when you review scope and exclusions.