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Certified Fire Inspector (CFI)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Certification

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

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.

Cost

Program fees - Initial Application/Exam - $499Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

NFPA Certifications are used worldwide and based on codes and standards developed by the industry’s foremost experts. Getting certified helps prove you have the knowledge and skills needed to get the job done right quickly and safely.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply applicable codes and standards to inspection findings to determine compliance per AHJ policies
  • Complete inspection reports based on field observations in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and AHJ policies
  • Process permit and plan review applications by evaluating submissions per applicable codes, standards, and AHJ procedures
  • Enforce permit regulations and investigate complaints to ensure violations are corrected per applicable codes and AHJ policies
  • Explain the code and standards modification process to address fire and life safety issues per AHJ requirements
  • Understand and present findings in legal proceedings related to field inspections and complaints per rules of evidence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors17-2111.00
  • Fire Inspectors and Investigators33-2021.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers33-1021.00
  • Firefighters33-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Industrial accident investigations — conduct structured root-cause analyses of workplace injuries or occupational diseases and propose preventive measures with limited oversight.
  • Safety-level research — design and execute product safety evaluations using analytical or scientific software, interpreting results against regulatory benchmarks.
  • Product design review — independently assess engineering drawings and CAD models for compliance with applicable safety codes in a manufacturing or product-development environment.
  • Worker safety training — coordinate and facilitate training programs on hazardous condition monitoring, PPE use, and emergency procedures for diverse employee groups.
  • Regulatory knowledge maintenance — routinely monitor updates to OSHA, EPA, and industry-specific regulations and integrate changes into site safety programs.
  • Hazard-prevention recommendations — develop written procedures for detecting, preventing, and eliminating physical and chemical hazards in industrial or commercial settings.
  • Inspection and testing reports — compile and present facility inspection findings and environmental test results to site management in clear, actionable written reports.
  • Systems analysis for safety — evaluate workplace systems and processes to identify latent failure points and recommend corrective engineering controls.
  • CAD-supported design evaluation — use computer-aided design software to model and analyze product geometries and failure modes relevant to user safety.
  • Time-managed project execution — plan and prioritize multiple concurrent safety assessments within project schedules, meeting regulatory submission deadlines independently.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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