The essential elements of a documented fire safety program.

DOE-STD-1137-2000

Fire Protection Engineers shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the

essential elements of a documented fire safety program.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Explain the importance of a comprehensive fire safety program.

List some of the policies, practices and procedures that are encompassed by a

fire protection program.

10.

Fire Protection Engineers shall demonstrate at the working level the ability to

conduct fire protection and emergency services assessments, develop corrective

actions and recommendations, communicate assessment results verbally and in

writing, and develop supporting results.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Conduct a comprehensive compliance-based and performance-based fire

safety assessment.

Compose a comprehensive assessment report, including recommendations for

corrective action.

Orally communicate the results of the assessment in a public forum (meeting).

CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PROFICIENCY PROGRAM

The following list represents suggested continuing education, training and other opportunities

that are available for federal fire protection engineers after completion of the competency

requirements in this technical Functional Area Qualification Standard. It is extremely important

that personnel involved with fire protection engineering maintain their proficiency through

continuing education, training, reading, or other activities such as workshops, seminars, and

conferences. The list of suggested activities was developed by the Subject Matter Experts

involved in the development of the Functional Area Qualification Standard and is not all

inclusive.

Based on the knowledge and experience of the Subject Matter Experts, it is suggested that

Individual Development Plans (IDP) be the basis for determining the type and quantity of fire

protection-related learning activities per year that are necessary to maintain proficiency in the

fire protection functional area after completion of the competencies in the Standard and other

requirements of the Technical Qualification Program.

It is recommended that 30 or more proficiency points be earned in any 3 year period

after certification of satisfactory completion of the prerequisite and competency

requirements for a federal fire protection engineer.