Codes and Inspections

Certified Fire Protection Specialist Preparatory Seminar
The two-day seminar is designed to provide the participant with the skills and knowledge to quickly access the 18th edition of the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook for preparation to take the Certified Fire Protection Specialist (C.F.P.S.) examination offered by the C.F.P.S. Board, a component of the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts. The seminar will focus on techniques for utilizing your own Fire Protection Handbook (open-book exam) to quickly determine answers and solutions to sample questions pertaining to fire protection from the various topics and categories identified in the text.

Course Dates:

October 1-2, 2002 Aberdeen

February 25-26, 2003 College Park

Fee:
Maryland Residents $215.00
Out of State Residents $245.00

Fire Inspector I Certification Course -NFPA 1031
The Fire Inspector I conducts basic fire inspections and applies codes and standards. This five-day Fire Inspector I certification course is designed to provide the participant with an in-depth review of the skills attendant to the duties of a Fire Inspector I job performance requirements (JPRs) of NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, Chapter 3, 1998 edition. The focus of this Level I course is on preparation of correspondence and inspection reports; handling of complaints; maintenance of records; fire safety inspections of new and existing structures and properties for construction, occupancy, fire protection, and exposures. Included with this course is a final examination which, upon successful completion, enables the participant to request Fire Inspector I certification from the Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board (MFSPQB) and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.

Participants must be nationally certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness to enroll.

Course Dates:

September 16-20, 2002 College Park

March 17 - 21, 2003 College Park

Fee:
Maryland Residents $440.00
Out of State Residents $495.00

Fire Inspector II Certification Program - NFPA 1031
The Fire Inspector II conducts most types of inspections and interprets applicable codes and standards. This five-day Fire Inspector II certification course is designed to provide the participant with an in-depth review of the skills attendant to the duties of a Fire Inspector II job performance requirements (JPRs) of NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, Chapter 4, 1998 edition. The focus of this Level II course is on application, interpretation, and analysis of new and existing structures for construction, occupancy, fire protection, and exposures. Discussion and application will also include the review and specification of plans for construction, fire, and life safety protection. Included with this course is a final examination which, upon successful completion, enables the participant to request Fire Inspector II certification from the Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board (MFSPQB) and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.

Participants must be nationally certified Fire Inspector I to enroll.

Course Dates:

September 23-27, 2002 College Park

March 24-28, 2003 College Park

Fee:
Maryland Residents $440.00
Out of State Residents $495.00

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Combined Fire Inspector Level I and II courses (10 days)
Course Dates:

September 16-27, 2002 College Park

March 17-28, 2003 College Park

Fee:
Maryland Residents $880.00
Out of State Residents $990.00

Fire Inspector III Certification Program - NFPA 1031

The Fire Inspector III performs all types of inspections, plan review duties, and resolves complex code related issues. This five-day Fire Inspector III certification course is designed to provide the participant with an in-depth review of the skills attendant to the duties of a Fire Inspector III job performance requirements (JPRs) of NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, Chapter 5, 1998 edition. The focus of this Level III course is scenario based, which is aimed at administrative duties that include recommendations; creating and evaluation of policies and procedures for life safety inspections and code enforcement activities; and field inspection activities that include analysis of code compliance alternatives, evaluation of construction, occupancy, fire protection, and exposures. Included with this course is a final examination which, upon successful completion, enables the participant to request Fire Inspector III certification from the Maryland Fire Service Personnel Qualifications Board (MFSPQB) and the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications.

Participants must be nationally certified Fire Inspector II to enroll.

Course Dates:

December 2 - 6, 2002 College Park

May 12-16, 2003 College Park

Fee:
Maryland Residents $440.00
Out of State Residents $495.00