Description:

This course prepares the student to meet the workplace safety needs for Fire Protection and Prevention, Exits and their requirements, Plans related to fire and other emergencies, and First Aid requirements. This course includes OSHA's recent changes to Subpart E and its new approach to what OSHA now refers to as their "Emergency Standards." The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will attain the designation of Fire Prevention Specialist (FPS). With this certificate, the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities to:

• Understand how fire is produced and how this knowledge helps to better protect oneself from fire.
• Identify and understand the various types of firefighting devices and systems, including how they are used to suppress, extinguish, and detect fire and warn employees of fire.
• Identify the three elements that exit routes consist of and understand the various requirements of exit routes.
• Apply the various evacuation and emergency information as it relates to a thorough Emergency Action Plan that exceeds minimum requirements.
• Apply fire prevention information as it relates to an effective fire prevention plan that exceeds minimum requirements.

Prerequisites:

The Fire Prevention Specialist (FPS) Course is a foundational course that requires no prerequisites.

Continuing Education Units:

(1.30) CEUs are offered for this course. As an IACET Accredited Provider, NASP offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. CEUs will be reflected on the Certificate upon successful completion of the course and passing the exam. Partial credit or adjusted CEUs will not be awarded for individuals who do not successfully meet the criteria for achievement of CEUs.

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive a certificate. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination. View the full document here.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.