NFA Qualification testing is now administered at Qualification School. Candidates can register for any Q School to qualify in the NFA subject. Candidate must meet pre-requisite of Instructor Level 2 certified and completion of Direct Delivery NFA course, relative to the qualification.
If the NFA direct delivery course is not listed on your OSFM record and is from USFA or an approved delivery agency, please send proof of completion to Katherine.Burton@ncdoi.gov for qualification test registration approval.
Effective December 2023 - NFA PICO (Preparation for Initial Company Officers), STICO (Strategy & Tactics for Initial Company Operations), & DIMCO (Decision Making for Initial Company Officers) will no longer be active programs. NFA is currently working on new courses with new curriculum to replace the three courses above.
06Q0058 - NFA ISO
This course covers NFA Incident Safety Officer course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency responses. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA ISO Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0071 - NFA Training in Small Departments
This course covers NFA Training Operations in Small Departments course is designed to provide students with some basic tools and skills to coordinate training in a small fire/EMS organization. A training function in a smaller department typically may include conducting training drills and coordinating training with a nearby larger city or state training function. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Training in Small Departments Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0075 - Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth
This course covers NFA Training Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth course presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and EMS environment. The course includes concepts related to a successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles, including concepts of adaptive leadership; change management; active followership; effective communication, including difficult conversations and advocacy-inquiry based dialogue; ethics; authority; power; decision-making; and active engagement through development of a personal plan. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0076 - Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking
This course covers NFA Training Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. The course addresses skills needed for assessing situations from multiple perspectives, making critical decisions, fostering creativity and innovation, and using persuasion. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0076 - Leadership in Supervision: Framework to Success
This course covers NFA Training Leadership in Supervision: Framework to Success course provides the supervisor with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the fire and Emergency Medical Services environments. The course addresses professionalism, resilience, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness, as well as managing conflict, delegating mentoring, coaching, empowering, and building collaboration and synergy for professional growth. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Leadership in Supervision: Framework to Success Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0078 - NFA Fire Investigation: First Responder
This course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation. Students will review the basics of fire chemistry and develop an understanding of the role of the first responder in relation to fire suppression and fire investigation. The course will stress the importance of fire scene awareness, evidence identification, preservation and the basics of a fire investigation. Students will develop an appreciation for the convergence of suppression, investigation, science and law.
Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Fire Investigation: First Responder
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration