Fire Inspector Practice Exam

A 100 question practice exam for the Level 1 Fire Inspector test is available here.

Steps and requirements for becoming level I Fire Inspector

1.  complete Level 1 Fire Prevention Code class
2.  complete Law & Administration class

After completing these two classes you must submit an application to the state, along with $20. Once your application is reviewed you will receive a letter from the state.  This typically takes no more than 2 weeks.  The letter will contain information on how to register for the state exam.

3.  Submit a request to take the exam using proper form
       -exam fee is $172
3.  pass state exam
4.  Complete Application for Standard Certificate and Certification of Employment Forms

The North Carolina Code Officials Qualifications Board meed periodically to review these applications.  Upon their approval, you will be a certified Level I Fire Inspector.

This is a sample from the code book.  The first digit(s) is the chapter number.  Useful to know so you can quickly flip to the right chapter.

Day one Fire Inspector Class

The Level I NC Fire Inspector class is a 36 hour(contact hour) class given by community colleges across the state.  I am attending the class at Wayne County Community College in Goldsboro, NC.  The instructor is Ronald Kluss from Morrisville Fire Department.  A list of all inspector certification classes in the state is available here.  The class is generally 4 days long, usually 9-5pm.

Materials needed for class:
2009 NC State Building Codes: Fire Prevention book (testing will switch to 2012 as of 3/2012)
paper
pencil
several cups of coffee