Training

One of the IAAI's core activities is providing training, certifications, and designations to professionals whose work involves fire investigation. The IAAI's training and certification activities are overseen by the Training & Education Committee, which is charged with improving the professional development of fire and arson investigators worldwide through training and education in science and specialty disciplines required to conduct and administer a professional and ethical fire investigation. The IAAI's training and certifications activities are:

Training

• Certifications and Designations
• Local Classes & Events
• Annual IAAI International Training Conference
• IAAI Foundation Scholarships
• CFITrainer.Net
• Knowledge 1 Self Study
• Fire Scene Evidence Collection Guide
• Accreditation

Training & Education Contacts

• IAAI-Training@firearson.com
• certifications@firearson.com

Core Offerings:

Fundamentals of Fire Investigation

Electrical Fundamentals

Complex

Evidence Collection Technician

Evidence Essentials

Expert Report Writing

Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony

Fire Dynamics

Forensic Photography

Giving Stronger Depositions and Trial Testimony

Investigating Youth Set Fires

Marine Fire Investigation

Motor Vehicle Fire Investigation 2 day and 3day

NFPA 921 Update

Origin and Cause

Fire Fatality Investigations

IAAI/ATF Incident Safety Officer

Special Offerings - Intermediate to Advanced / Regional: 

Fire Investigation Units - NFPA 1321

Commercial Kitchen Fires

Photovoltaic Systems

Advanced Fire Dynamics

Fire Protection Systems

Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

Virtual Offerings

These vary depending on topic selected