CFPE test
CFPE test
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Has anyone here studied for and passed NFPA's CFPE (certified fire plans examiner) test?
I would like to have this credential since that is what I do, so I was wondering what subjects I should focus on. I ordered the IFMA manual recommended by NFPA for studying, and it is REAL basic.
Is the test going to be as easy as the manual looks? If so I might just go ahead and pull the trigger and take it now. If not what areas do you recommend studying?





RE: CFPE test
You should double check in their website just to clarify.
RE: CFPE test
Go to the NFPA website and click on Training. Just follow the linkls from there. The test is similar to the Fire Inspector I test.
RE: CFPE test
Thanks guys. I have ordered the IFMA manual, as I said. I'm aware the test covers NFPA 1, 13, 72, and 101.
The main purpose of my post was to find out how difficult the exam is from someone how has taken it.
Let me pose the question a different way. If I regularly work with NFPA 13, 72, and 101 on plans reviews and have enough knowledge to pass the Fire Protection PE test, will the CFPE cover any material that I don't already know?
RE: CFPE test
Please forgive my ignorance, but what is the IFMA Manual?
RE: CFPE test
Good Luck with that.
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RE: CFPE test
Heh, sorry I have so many acronyms running around in my head.
Not IFMA (Int'l Facilities Managers Assoc), I meant to say
IFSTA (International Fire Service Training Association) Fire Plans Examiner for Fire and Emergency Services Manual.
RE: CFPE test
I think it goes like this:
FPE is the hardest
NICET Level III and IV is hard
CFPE challenging but not so hard
CFPS same as CFPE
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"Fire suppression is a failure in prevention"
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I definately agree with Arsnman4 about the size of the print on the plans. I took a magnifying glass with me to the exam, after my instructor advised of the problem.