IAAI-CI Program
International Association of Arson Investigators - Certified Instructor
The International Association of Arson Investigators, Certified Instructor program
(IAAI-CI) is administered by the IAAI and is designed to verify an applicant’s level of
fundamental knowledge as measured against various core job performance requirements
(JPRs) of established professional qualifications standards related to Fire Service
Instructors.
The following professional qualifications standards core JPRs were considered when
developing this professional designation:
NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2012 Edition
- Chapter 1 - Administration
- Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
- Chapter 3 - Definitions
- Chapter 4 - Instructor I
Program Requirements
Applicants for this instructor certification program must provide documentation of
meeting the minimum program requirements of 150 points including minimum point
thresholds in education and work experience; training (required and elective), and
practical teaching/facilitation experience. With the exception of education and work
experience and instructor training courses, all material submitted for credit should be for
teaching/training completed within the five year period immediately preceding the
application. Additionally, applicants must achieve a passing score of 75% on the
comprehensive examination as established by the IAAI. An applicant does not have to be
a member of the IAAI or any chapter to apply for this professional designation.
Education and Experience: (Minimum of 30 points)
Training: (Minimum of 70 points*)
Includes required training:
Instructor Training Course (minimum of 24 contact hours)
CFITrainer.net – Ethics Module (3 hours)
CFITrainer.net – Scientific Method Module (3 hours)
* 1 point/hour of tested training
Practical Teaching Experience: (Minimum 30 points)
Reference Evaluation: (Minimum 10 points)
Comprehensive Online Examination
Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 75% to be deemed to have successfully challenged the
exam.
CI APPLICATION FEES
IAAI MEMBERS: $ 150.00 USD
Note: This rate applies to International members only. IAAI chapter members must belong to the International Association of Arson Investigators to be able to receive the member rate.
NON-MEMBERS: $ 395.00 USD
A credit card payment form is included in the application.
IAAI-CI Program Manual
IAAI-CI Application
Please contact
IAAI-CI@firearson.com if you have any questions.