What is CFPS certification and how to become a NFPA certified fire protection specialist?

by Robert Lewis professional speaker

The Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) credential is a ProBoard accredited certification in the fire protection, fire safety, and fire prevention profession. It was created in 1971 to offer professional recognition and certify the competency of individuals involved in fire protection and safety jobs. It is an internationally recognized credential commitment to fire protection. It is now NFPA certified also starting 1998 as CFPS and NFPA partnered to jointly offer this highly regarded certification program.

CFPS certification is awarded people who have successful completion of a certification examination by demonstrating a level of professionalism through applied work experience and related education opportunities. People from a wide variety of disciplines including fire services, manufacturing, insurance,  asset & property management, design, consulting, and many others can become CFPS certified professionals. The group of professionals that are awarded CFPS certification in the fire protection, safety, and prevention industry is:

·        Risk Managers

·        Loss Control Specialists

·        Fire Officers

·        Fire Marshals

·        Fire Inspectors

·        Safety Managers

·        Fire Protection Consultants

·        Designers

·        Engineers

·        Code Enforcers

·        Facility Managers

If you are looking to pursue your career as any of the above professionals, you have to clear the CFPS examination. The exam certifies the competency of candidates seeking the Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) designation for different roles.

During CFPS training, individuals will learn the following;

·        Safety in the Built Environment

·        Basics of Fire and Fire Science

·        Information and Analysis for Fire Protection

·        Human Behavior in Fire Emergencies

·        Fire Prevention

·        Facility Fire Hazard Management

·        System Approaches to Property Classes

·        Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services

·        Materials, Products, and Environments

·        Detection and Alarm

·        Water-Based Suppression

·        Fire Suppression without Water

·        Confining Fires

How to become an NFPA’s Certified Fire Protection Specialist?

Certified fire protection specialists attain the knowledge and competency required to ensure the highest level of fire protection services at different levels. To become a CFPS profess you need to attend the CFPS training and examination to get your certification. To apply for the CFPS examination, you need to fulfill the following criteria:

·        Bachelors or Master’s degree in a Fire Protection-related discipline or in engineering and technology in the related discipline + 2 years of verifiable work experience in the fire services, both physical and financial

·        Associate degree in a Fire Protection-related discipline or in engineering and technology in the related discipline + 4 years of verifiable work experience in the fire services, both physical and financial

·        High school diploma + 6 years of verifiable work experience in the fire services, both physical and financial

You need to attend the 40 hours of intense exam preparation workshop during the CFPS training in different modules. After that, you have to clear the CFPS examination comprised of 100 multiple-choice questions in a 3-hour duration exam. Once you have cleared the examination, you will be awarded CFPS certification.

If you are looking for CFPS certification in any related profession in Dubai, you can join CFPS training in Dubai for the exam preparation. You can join any reputed and professional CFPS training institute and workshop as per your requirements to start your learning before applying for the CFPS examination. 

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