What is the Certified Fire Protection Specialist?

The Certified Fire Protection Specialist is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Security Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 11 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Fire Protection Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CFPS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Fire Protection Specialist

Acronym

CFPS

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to occupational safety

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Fire Risk Assessment

✦Fire Alarm Systems

✦Fire Safety Signage

✦Fire Safety Inspections

✦Fire Drills and Exercises

✦Fire Incident Investigation

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Fire Protection Specialist · module 20 is the capstone

1

Fire Protection Foundations

Fire science and the fire triangle · Fire prevention and protection systems · Passive fire protection · Working at height and fall protection

2

Fire Risk Assessment

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Risk assessment: identifying what can go wrong and deciding what to do · Fire risk assessment · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes

3

Fire Prevention

Community-based protection and prevention · Working at height and fall prevention · PSEA systems: prevention, safe reporting and survivor-centred response · First aid and medical emergency response

4

Fire Detection Systems

Fire detection and alarm systems · Early warning systems: from detection to action by the people at risk · Deterrence, detection, delay and response · Incident command and emergency response

5

Fire Alarm Systems

Worker rights and protection · Rights of specific groups and why general protection is not enough · Protection in displacement: land, documents and family unity · Respiratory protection: selection, fit and the programme around it

6

Fire Suppression Principles

Fire behaviour and suppression strategy: reading the fire before fighting it · Social protection financing, political economy and system building · Data protection and privacy by design · Child-centred communication and specialist interviewing

7

Emergency Lighting

Asset tracing, recovery and organisational response · Accountability, quality standards and complaints in response · From emergency to recovery: transition, resilience and exit · Cyber incident response and digital evidence

8

Fire Safety Signage

Fire safety in building design · Fire safety management systems · Continuous fire-safety improvement · Safety management systems: the structure that makes safety routine

9

Fire Compartmentation

Search and rescue operations: planning the search before starting it · Mass casualty management and triage: doing the most good for the most people · Public warning and risk communication: what to say, who says it and when · Ignition sources and control

10

Building Fire Protection

Business continuity and resilience · Communication during crises · Bomb threats and suspicious items · Active-threat and hostile events

11

Fire Safety Inspections

Safety inspection and audit: verifying that controls exist and work · Risk assessment and safety planning · Stigma and recovery · Recovery capital and community

12

Fire Safety Management

Safety management systems: hazards, controls and the hierarchy · Reputation and crisis communications · Operational risk and resilience · Occupational safety and health principles

13

Emergency Evacuation

Evacuation planning: deciding to move people, and moving them safely · Why practices lapse: obstacles, overcommitment and recovery · Complaint handling and service recovery · Hazardous energy and lockout/tagout

14

Fire Drills and Exercises

Emergency exercises: testing the plan before the event tests it · Crisis and reputation communication · Data breach and incident governance · Business continuity and operational resilience

15

Fire Equipment Management

Operational resilience · Cyber resilience in payments · Operational resilience, outages and contingency processing · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance

16

Fire Safety Training

Safety training and competence assurance · Health and safety in the warehouse · Safety stock and reorder points · Electrical safety and isolation

17

Fire Incident Investigation

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Incident investigation: finding causes rather than culprits · Strategic risk and resilience · Forensic accounting and financial investigation

18

Fire Protection Compliance

IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · Regulatory compliance and audits · Food safety hazards: biological, chemical and physical · Food safety systems and agricultural standards

19

Fire Safety Auditing

Driving measurable safety improvement · Designing a safety programme or control · Job safety analysis (JSA) and task risk · Predictive safety analytics

20

Fire Protection Capstone

Contractor safety management · Workplace wellbeing and organisational psychological safety · Early warning and problem loan identification · Fire behaviour and suppression strategy: reading the fire before fighting it

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Fire Protection Specialist principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CFPS certification?

The Certified Fire Protection Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Fire Protection Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Fire Protection Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CFPS?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CFPS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CFPS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CFPS certification?

The Certified Fire Protection Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CFPS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CFPS?

The Certified Fire Protection Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CFPS?

The Certified Fire Protection Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CFPS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CFPS?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CFPS strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CFPS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

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Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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