NC Fire Investigation Technician

Course Description (Course FIP 9062)

The NC Fire Investigation Technician certification program, follows NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator and establishes the minimum job performance requirements for fire investigators. This program is 80 hours in length and provides the student with lecture and a series of hands on practical exercises.

Textbook

Jones & Bartlett Fire Investigator, 4th edition.

Program Requirements

• Maximum of 30 students per class (strongly recommend maintaining alternates to insure a full class)
• Delivered over a period of two weeks.
• Target structure must be available before the class is scheduled (i.e., have the structure). OSFM will contact the delivery agency to guarantee the structure is ready to burn and all permits are in hand prior to the beginning of the class. If the structure is not ready and all the required permits have not been obtained, the class will be cancelled.
• Facilities to accommodate the maximum allotment of students plus staff. Adequate audio/video equipment for coursedelivery.
• A minimum of three vehicles, two acquired structures and or burn cells to be burned and investigated for practical exercises.
• Personnel and equipment necessary to extinguish fires in vehicles, structures or burn cells.
• The exam will be given on Friday of the second week of instruction. The student must make a 70 or above.

Required Equipment and Personnel

• PPE (boots, gloves, dust mask and hardhat to meet departmental requirements)
• Digital camera, note pads/pens, and computer or USB storage device for presentations
• Tape measure; digital or manual

Prerequisites for Students

• A signed letter from their department head of their sponsoring agency
• Must complete and present the certificate of completion for the following prerequisite classes from CFI Trainer.net
  • Basic Electricity
  • Documenting the Event
  • Ethics and Fire Investigators
  • Fire Investigator Scene Safety
  • Scientific Method