The Fire Investigation Technician Program is designed to verify an applicant's fundamental knowledge as measured against core job performance requirements of established professional qualification standards for fire investigators defined in NFPA 1021, NFPA 1033, and NFPA 1037.

The applicant must provide documentation of meeting minimum requirements including experience, training, and education. Upon approval they must successfully pass a comprehensive examination

REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 18 months of general experience in a fire investigation related agency or industry.

TRAINING EDUCATION Minimum of 44 hrs of tested training.

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION: An examination that is based upon core job performance requirements. A score of 75% or above must be achieved to successfully pass the exam.

Track A

Mandatory classes from CFITrainer.net:

Ethics Module (3 hours)
Fire and Explosives Investigation: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921 Module (4 hours)

Approved Comprehensive Fundamental Fire Investigations Course (40 hours)
Comprehensive Examination

OR

Track B

Mandatory classes from CFITrainer.net

Ethics Module (3 hours)
Fire and Explosives Investigation: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921 Module (4 hours)
Scientific Method Module (3 hours)
Documenting the Event Module (4 hours)

General Tested Training: 30 Hours
Comprehensive Examination

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