Fire Inspector and Investigation Certificate
This certificate program is for current Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) firefighters. Completing each course enables students to become eligible for the TCFP Basic Fire Inspector and Basic Fire/Arson Investigator certification exams. At the completion of this certificate program and subsequent TCPF skills examination, students may be eligible for other employment opportunities within fire services. Students must complete each course to be eligible for the TCFP exam, therefore articulation of credit is not an option for this certificate.
- Degree Type: Certificate
- Fire Science is offered online and on Terrell Campus
- TSI: not required
- Capstone course: FIRT-1349 Fire Administration II
This program leads to the Fire Protection Technology AAS degree.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRT-1303 | Fire and Arson Investigation I | 3 |
| FIRT-1315 | Hazardous Material I | 3 |
| POFT-1301 | Business English | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term Two | ||
| FIRT-1305 | Public Education Programs | 3 |
| FIRT-1307 | Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections | 3 |
| FIRT-1338 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term Three | ||
| FIRT-1353 | Legal Aspects of Fire Protection | 3 |
| FIRT-1349 | Fire Administration II (Capstone) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Students enrolling in this program who are current Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) firefighters may qualify for tuition and certain lab fees exemption. See the financial aid office for details of the exemption.