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Certification
Certified Fire Inspector (CFI)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Median earnings
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Cost
$499
Duration
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Completion
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NFPA certification can help you prove you have the skills and experience it takes to manage responsibilities and duties beyond that of a first responder inspector, enhancing your career prospects along the way.
Apply applicable codes and standards to inspection findings to determine compliance per AHJ policiesComplete inspection reports based on field observations in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and AHJ policiesProcess permit and plan review applications by evaluating submissions per applicable codes, standards, and AHJ proceduresEnforce permit regulations and investigate complaints to ensure violations are corrected per applicable codes and AHJ policiesExplain the code and standards modification process to address fire and life safety issues per AHJ requirementsUnderstand and present findings in legal proceedings related to field inspections and complaints per rules of evidenceInitiate legal action for fire code violations in accordance with AHJ policies and due process of lawRecommend policies and procedures for delivery of inspection services to ensure compliance with AHJ requirementsEvaluate building occupancy classification, construction type, area, and height for compliance with applicable codes and standardsInspect fire protection systems, means of egress, and emergency planning procedures to identify and document deficiencies per AHJ policiesIdentify hazardous conditions involving equipment, processes, flammable liquids, and hazardous materials for code compliance per AHJ policiesVerify code compliance of building service equipment, emergency access, fire flow availability, and fire growth potential per applicable codes and standardsWitness acceptance tests for integrated fire protection and performance-based design systems to validate compliance per AHJ requirementsClassify occupancy and compute maximum allowable occupant loads from building plans per applicable codes and standardsReview proposed fire protection system installations and means of egress elements from shop drawings for code compliance per AHJ policiesCompare approved plans to existing fire protection systems and construction types to identify and document modifications or deficiencies per applicable codes and standards