The Fire Prevention Officers Association of BC is Pro Board accredited under the delegated authority

of the Vancouver Island Emergency Response Academy.

FPOABC Deligation of Authority Certicicate

What is the Differance between Accreditation and Certification?

Accreditation is the stamp of approval from a third party (Pro Board) review of an agency’s certification system.  The review includes all aspects of certification testing including; completeness, fairness, security, validity and correlation to the national standards.  Agencies such as state/provincial certification agencies, educational institutions, governmental entities, and national organizations are accredited.

Certification is the verification that a candidate has successfully completed an evaluation of his/her knowledge, skills and abilities against the national standard.  Individuals that successfully pass a certification exam are certified.

Candidates that are certified by an accredited agency have the value added of the assurance that the test they took accurately measured them against the standard.

Information and Documentation

• Opertional Guidelines
• General Documentation
• Form
• NFPA 1033 FAQ
• Letters of  Support