Certified Fire Prevention Professional (CFPP)

The Certified Fire Prevention Professional (CFPP) certification from the American Institute of Safety Professionals develops professional-level competency in fire prevention programme design, fire protection system management, fire risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and fire investigation. While the fire safety courses (Fire Prevention Plans, Fire Safety for Managers) teach specific topics, the CFPP certification integrates all fire prevention disciplines into a professional qualification that demonstrates comprehensive fire safety competency.

The curriculum covers fire science fundamentals (fire triangle, fire tetrahedron, fire behaviour, classes of fire), fire prevention programme design and governance, fire protection systems (detection, alarm, suppression — sprinkler, clean agent, foam, gas), fire risk assessment methodology, NFPA code compliance (NFPA 1, 10, 13, 25, 30, 72, 101), OSHA fire safety requirements (1910.38, 1910.39, 1910.155–165), hot work management, fire warden programme governance, fire investigation methodology (origin and cause determination), fire emergency response leadership, fire loss prevention and insurance, and the fire prevention professional’s role in organisational safety governance.

All training is delivered 100 percent online through leading delivery platforms and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). On successful completion, you receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, a professional wallet card, and an official transcript, all employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Apply fire science to prevention: understanding fire behaviour (ignition, growth, flashover, decay), heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), fire classes (A/B/C/D/K), and how fire science informs prevention strategy.
• Design fire prevention programmes: housekeeping, hot work management, electrical safety, flammable material storage, ignition source control, and the systematic programme that eliminates the conditions fires need.
• Manage fire protection systems: detection (smoke, heat, flame), alarm (notification, monitoring), suppression (wet/dry sprinkler, pre-action, deluge, clean agent, foam, gas), and the ITM programmes that maintain system readiness.
• Conduct fire risk assessments: identifying ignition sources, fuel sources, occupancy factors, protection adequacy, and the risk-based approach that prioritises fire prevention investment.
• Apply NFPA codes: NFPA 1 (Fire Code), 10 (Portable Extinguishers), 13 (Sprinklers), 25 (ITM Water-Based), 30 (Flammable Liquids), 72 (Fire Alarm), 101 (Life Safety Code), and the code navigation that ensures compliance.
• Conduct fire investigations at awareness level: origin and cause determination methodology, evidence preservation, interview techniques, and the investigation competency that supports post-fire corrective action.

Core Topics

• Fire Science: triangle, tetrahedron, behaviour, heat transfer, classes A/B/C/D/K
• Prevention Programme Design: housekeeping, hot work, electrical, storage, ignition control
• Detection Systems: smoke (ionisation, photoelectric), heat, flame, placement
• Alarm Systems: notification, monitoring, zone identification, voice evacuation
• Suppression Systems: wet/dry sprinkler, pre-action, deluge, clean agent, foam
• NFPA Codes: 1, 10, 13, 25, 30, 72, 101 — key requirements
• OSHA Fire Requirements: 1910.38/39, Subpart L (fire protection)
• Fire Risk Assessment: ignition sources, fuels, occupancy, protection adequacy
• Hot Work Management: permits, fire watch, 35-foot rule, programme governance
• Fire Warden Programme: selection, training, duties, drills
• Fire Investigation: origin/cause methodology, evidence, interviews
• Fire Loss Prevention: insurance, business interruption, recovery

• Fire safety professionals seeking professional certification
• Safety managers with fire prevention programme responsibility
• Facility managers with fire protection system governance
• Fire protection engineers seeking certification
• Insurance and risk management professionals
• Anyone seeking the CFPP professional designation

• No academic degree required
• All instruction in English

Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, professional wallet card, and official transcript. Employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

• Fire Prevention Plans and Fire Protection (course-level)
• Fire Safety for Managers and Supervisors (management-level)
• CFPP: YOU ARE HERE (professional certification)
• International Diploma in Industrial Safety Management (fire at diploma depth)

Participants receive online training delivered through leading delivery platforms and the institute's Learning Management System (LMS). Training is provided directly by American Institute of Safety Professionals as well as through its network of Accredited Training Providers (ATPs), all backed by expert instruction and official study materials. Assessments are conducted online, and successful participants are awarded internationally recognized certificates.

To suit individual needs and schedules, participants can access training through the student dashboard and choose from a range of flexible delivery options, including blended learning, e-learning, remote and distance learning, and face-to-face instruction.