Training Series

NFPA 1033 - The Complete Course

NFPA 1033 Annex D provides a detailed list of topics that are requisite knowledge for fire investigators. This 40-hour course, provided over a series of lectures, provides an explanation of each of these topics and arms the fire investigator with the ability to have up to date training on all of the knowledge requisites.

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Course Includes Recorded Instruction in Multiple Lectures That Allows for Self-Paced Learning

Participants have one year to complete this 40-hour course. It is presented in 23 Chapters, with each Chapter divided into several smaller lectures. The lectures vary in time but are each about 10-15 minutes long. This structure allows participants to maintain a pace that is right for them and to digest material in small, focused increments.

Receive 40 hours of Credit for Tested Fire Investigation Training

Each of the 23 Chapters that make up the 40-hour course is tested at the end of that particular chapter, allowing participants to focus on one topic at a time.

Introductory-Level Material Designed to Familiarize Yourself with Requisite Knowledge Requirements Found in NFPA 1033

The course material covers introductory-level information for the over 126 requisite knowledge topics listed in NFPA 1033. The course is designed to provide a basic explanation of core concepts, allowing experienced and not-so-experienced professionals to easily understand the foundations to their fire investigations.

Encompasses Concepts Described in NFPA 921 and Other Recognized Fire Science and Fire Investigation Texts

The course material was designed utilizing explanations and materials found with NFPA 921, Kirk's Fire Investigation, The Ignition Handbook, and other recognized texts in the field. Instructors Jamie Lord, John Golder and Dixon Robin also provide a wealth of practical experience to overlay with the technical explanations.

23 chapters broken up into multiple lectures
Quiz at the end of each chapter
1 Certificate of completion
Attached articles and resources

Learn the Fundamentals

This course is designed for fire investigation professionals to learn the basics about numerous required knowledge concepts listed in NFPA 1033 - Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator. NFPA 1033 lists 126 specific examples and concepts for evaluating "requisite knowledge" prior to fire investigator job performance evaluation, including topics such as thermodynamics, fluid flows, conducting failure analysis, negative corpus methodology, evidence chain of custody, hazardous materials, passive and active fire systems, how to conduct an arc survey, etc. The mandate by the NFPA 1033 standard is that fire investigation professionals have an up-to-date and basic understanding of these 126 topics. This course is specifically designed to allow fire investigation professionals to meet this mandate and to assist with furthering their education and training goals.

Applications

By learning about the fundamentals of numerous required knowledge concepts listed in NFPA 1033 - Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, fire investigation professionals are maintaining compliance with the standard, demonstrating a commitment to remaining up-to-date, and showing a commitment to furthering their training and education.

Frequently asked questions about the FireCred 1033 Course

What is this course all about?

This 40-hour tested course, presented in 24 modules, is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the NFPA 1033 fire science and investigation knowledge mandates presented in its Annex D. This course can be used to maintain a current level of requisite knowledge, meet annual training requirements, provide baseline training for new fire investigators, meet eligibility requirements for challenging certification programs, and to help investigators prepare for courtroom or deposition testimony. The course is designed to address and explain each of the topics listed in Annex D. Each FireCred 1033 Course module identifies the specific section of Annex D which it is explaining. The course is not a standalone basic fire investigation course, nor is it a substitute for more detailed and rigorous technical training on specific topics such as safety, fire dynamics, etc.

How is such a long course delivered?

The 40-hour course is a self-paced, multiple-module presentation. Each of the 24 modules varies in length and can be started and stopped at the convenience of the participant. Upon completion of a module, a

pass/fail multiple-choice test is provided. Participants must complete all the materials in that module to take the exam. To take get final course certificate you must complete all modules and pass each module exam to proceed to the next module.

Do I get a certificate for each of the 24 modules completed?

Only one certificate is provided to participants, and that is at the end of the successful completion of all of the

modules. This certificate will reflect successful completion of 40 hours of tested training. Credit for individual modules within the course are reflected on the transcript accessible by a user.

How long do I have to complete the course?

You have six months to complete the course. Should you be unable to complete the course in six months, no certificate will be issued and access to the modules will be terminated. Participants would then have to re-register and start from the first module should they want to complete the course. In this instance, no credit will be provided for previously completed modules under the original registration.

Are the module tests scored or are they simply pass/fail?

Tests are recorded as either “pass” or “fail” and no score will be provided. For internal purposes, a passing score is 70%.

Are the module tests “open book”?

Tests should be taken individually and in accordance with your organization’s integrity standards expected of fire investigation professionals.

What happens if I fail a module test?

Should you fail a test after taking a module, a second opportunity will be given to retake the test. Should you fail the second test, you will have to restart the course at the first module.

Is there a final test?

No, each module is individually tested and there is no final test.

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