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Capstone: Design, Explain & Defend
The capstone integrates every earlier module into one realistic task: design a fire alarm system for a small two-story building (e.g., a clinic or school wing), then explain and defend your decisions. It is a project, not a lecture — you apply detection, notification, circuits, ITM, and signal concepts together.
- Select appropriate detection technologies per room and justify each choice.
- Lay out initiating devices, notification, panel, and power, and specify Class A or B pathways with reasoning.
- Produce an inspection, testing & maintenance (ITM) schedule and defend the design against questions on signals, intelligibility, and records.
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Additional Resources
Code References
Adopted Code Editions — Verify Locally
Always confirm the NFPA 72 and NFPA 70 (NEC) editions adopted by your jurisdiction before using any concept from this trainer.
Best Practices
Working With Your AHJ
Engage the Authority Having Jurisdiction early. Local amendments and interpretations govern the final design.