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Fireproofing Inspection Specialty

Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Certification

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A specialty credential that enhances an existing Coatings Inspector Certification with specialized training to inspect passive fire-protection systems and coatings.

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In-Person

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With this specialty credential, you're qualified to inspect fire-resistant coatings and passive fire-protection systems - validating application, coating integrity, and compliance under AMPP standards. Exam registration, payment, and exam scheduling are completed through your My Certification Portal. Prerequisite Current Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1), Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 2), or Senior Certified Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 3) certification. Recommended course: Fire Protection Inspector eCourse. Successful completion of Ethics for the Corrosion Professional course or equivalent training required.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 47-4011.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingMathematicsTime ManagementScienceSystems AnalysisMonitoringSystems EvaluationQuality Control AnalysisCoordinationManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsBuilding and ConstructionDesignPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingMechanicalAdministration and ManagementChemistryPhysicsComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityMathematical ReasoningFluency of IdeasSpeech RecognitionPerceptual SpeedFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

  • Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
  • Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ens
  • Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
  • Inspect structures to determine cause and origin of damage.
  • Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental
  • Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety
  • Use drone technology for site surveying, inspection, and monitoring of infrastructure projects.
  • Analyze product failure data and laboratory test results to determine causes of problems and develop
  • Design and direct the testing or control of processing procedures.
  • Monitor material performance, and evaluate its deterioration.
  • Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
  • Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments,
  • Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and prevent
  • Conduct research to evaluate safety levels for products.
  • Evaluate product designs for safety.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifica
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedure
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareCompliance softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDevelopment environment softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base management system softwareElectronic mail softwareFile versioning softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareIndustrial control softwareDesktop publishing softwareFacilities management software

Tools

10-key calculatorsAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir sampling devicesAir sampling pumpsAir velocity and temperature metersAirflow metersArc receptacle testersArchitects' scalesAsphalt thermometersAutomatic levelsAxesBorescopesCarbon monoxide detectorsChlorine metersAnemometersBlueprint copiersCompassesDesktop computersDigital camerasDividersDrafting scalesDrafting trianglesElectronic distance measuring devicesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser levelsMeasuring tapesMicrofilm readersPlanimeters

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Construction and Building Inspectors47-4011.00
  • Civil Engineers17-2051.00
  • Materials Engineers17-2131.00
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
  • Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors17-2111.00
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Residential and light commercial building plans — review and interpret independently to verify conformance with local codes and zoning requirements.
  • Structural, electrical, and plumbing systems — inspect during and after construction for code compliance and safety on routine municipal projects.
  • Building permits for construction or occupancy — issue and track through the approval workflow with minimal supervisory oversight.
  • Level, alignment, and elevation measurements — verify against approved building plans using standard field instruments on active construction sites.
  • Plumbing, wiring, and HVAC installations — monitor progress and document compliance findings across multiple residential projects simultaneously.
  • Code violations and non-conforming conditions — identify and communicate remedial action requirements to contractors and property owners.
  • CAD drawings and site layout specifications — interpret to confirm spatial accuracy and code compliance during field inspections.
  • Inspection schedules and caseloads — manage using calendar and scheduling software to meet departmental turnaround standards.
  • Geographic information system tools — query to locate parcel data and cross-reference inspection history in a county or municipal office.
  • Written inspection reports — prepare clearly and accurately to document findings and support enforcement actions in a regulatory environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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