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Demonstrate Expertise. Elevate Your Professional Standing. NFPA Certification
for Verifying Your Qualifications as a Fire Inspector.
For professionals performing fire inspections, it’s critical you have a way of
validating your capabilities. NFPA certification can prove you have the
experience, education, and knowledge it takes to handle job responsibilities to
your employer, your peers, and the public.
The Certified Fire Inspector I (CFI-I) credential helps skilled personnel
provide evidence of competence by passing a rigorous certification exam. Based
on the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1031, Standard for
Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, and the
application of NFPA 1, Fire Code; NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems; NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and
Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems; NFPA 72®, National Fire
Alarm and Signaling Code®; and NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, the CFI-I
certification promotes professionalism and career development and ensures a
uniform, fair process for certification that is accessible to all candidates who
meet eligibility.
About CFI-I
* Industry-recognized rigorous practicum providing the opportunity for
candidates to demonstrate their ability to perform inspections
* Regularly cited by employers as a requirement for fire inspector and CMS life
safety surveyor
* Differentiator in the marketplace for insurance professionals, contractors,
facility managers, and others
* NFPA is accredited by ProBoard to the level of CFI-I
* Certification holders receive a CFI-I certificate that further highlights
their accomplishment
Download the candidate handbook (PDF) and apply to take the Certified Fire
Inspector I (CFI-I) exam today!
Discover Your Path to Certification
Prepare to take the exam on your terms with CFI-I Learning Paths. Now you can
customize your journey by choosing individual training courses or a full
Learning Path designed to offer everything you need to help get ready for the
CFI-I exam.
CFI-I Exam Proctoring—Available Worldwide
The exam is based on the job performance requirements for Fire Inspector I as
defined in Chapter 4 of the 2014 edition of NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional
Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. The exam is a 4-hour
maximum, open-book exam, with 100 multiple-choice questions. The exam is
available at more than 400 Prometric computer-based testing centers around the
world.
The CFI-I certification can help professionals responsible for performing fire
inspections and/or those who need to showcase that they meet the qualifications
for a fire inspector as outlined in NFPA 1031 and are proficient in the use of
the reference materials, including:
* Building contractors
* CMS life safety surveyors
* Code officials
* Facility managers
* Fire service members
* Insurance professionals
HOW TO APPLY
1. Download the candidate handbook (PDF), familiarize yourself with the
program, and determine if you are eligible
2. Ensure you are signed in to your NFPA.org profile. If you are not, you will
not be able to access the application portal.
3. Enter the application portal.
4. Once in the application portal, follow the prompts to complete the
application, upload any required documentation, and pay.
5. Upon completion of your application and processing of your payment, you will
receive an email with your eligibility number, and instructions on how to
schedule your exam.
6. Complete the Practicum workbook and the Practicum proctor affidavit (found
below in the Reference Materials section) and submit them in the application
portal to be reviewed by NFPA staff.
7. Once you have passed the exam and NFPA has approved your Practicum, you will
be certified. Information about your certification number and expiration
date, how to print your certificate, and how to recertify can all be found
in the application porta
Program fees - Initial Application/Exam - $399
HOW TO RETEST AND RECERTIFY
How to retest
Sign in to your nfpa.org account, and complete the retest application in the new
certification management system.
How to recertify
To recertify, go to the certification management system, click the certification
name under "recertification" on the dashboard, and follow the instructions to
submit your recertification application.
Program fees
* Retest Exam – $199
* Recertification - $180
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Fire Inspector I materials
* Exam blueprint (PDF)
* Practicum workbook (PDF)
* Practicum proctor affidavit (PDF)
It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain materials needed for study
purposes and to have present during the examination. The following list contains
the resources to be used in preparing for and taking the examination. All items
in the examination are compatible with both code sets. Please verify with your
jurisdiction or certification partnership agency for the proper set.
2021 NFPA Code Set
* NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2021 edition
* NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2019 edition
* NFPA 25, Standard for the ITM of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2020
edition
* NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2019 edition
* NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2021 edition
2018 NFPA Code Set
* NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2018 edition
* NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2016 edition
* NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based
Fire Protection Systems, 2017 edition
* NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2016 edition
* NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2018 edition
These NFPA codes and standards have been conveniently packaged into reference
sets and are available at a special price for candidates that have registered
for the CFI-I, CFI-II, & CFPE certification programs. A link to the special
pricing offer is provided once a certification program application has been
completed.
IFSTA Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement Manual, 8th Edition
A portion of the exam questions are based on content found in the IFSTA Fire
Inspection and Code Enforcement Manual, 8th Edition. This publication may be
purchased on the International Fire Service Training Association’s website.
CONTACT THE CERTIFICATION TEAM
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WHY CHOOSE NFPA CERTIFICATION?
“I recommend NFPA certifications because the end-product allows me to conduct my
job in a professional and well-educated manner. Having an NFPA certification
shows that we are dedicated to achieving a widely accepted certification.”
—Matthew T.
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