Certification: Fire and Smoke Damper Technician (FSD)
3180 Fairview Park Dr #400, Falls Church, VA 22042
The Fire and Smoke Damper (FSD) Technician, formerly known as the Fire Life Safety Level 1 Technician, is knowledgeable of periodic inspection procedures for fire, smoke and combination fire/smoke dampers, including procedures to conduct differential pressure measurements across, and force testing of stairwell egress doors.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 2 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.
- This certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.