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Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS)
Develop practical hazard recognition skills with NFPA-based training covering life safety, means of egress, building protection, building services, occupancy requirements, and CHRS exam preparation.
150 $
Basic Level
15 Hrs
Course Info
This comprehensive NFPA Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS) Course is designed to provide fire protection, safety, inspection, and facility professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively identify, evaluate, and communicate fire and life safety hazards.
The course covers essential topics including Hazard Identification, Fire Prevention, Fire and Life Safety, Building and Occupancy Hazards, Electrical and Mechanical Hazards, Flammable and Combustible Materials, Hazardous Materials, Fire Protection Systems, Emergency Preparedness, and Risk Reduction.
Participants will learn how to recognize hazardous conditions, assess their potential impact, determine appropriate preventive measures, and apply relevant NFPA Codes and Standards to real-world safety situations.
Through practical examples, field-based scenarios, hazard recognition exercises, and CHRS exam-style questions, the course develops the ability to identify potential hazards before they result in fire, injury, property damage, or operational disruption.
Whether you are preparing for the NFPA CHRS Certification, working in fire prevention, safety inspection, facility management, or fire protection, or seeking to strengthen your professional hazard assessment skills, this course provides a structured and practical approach to mastering hazard recognition and fire safety risk reduction.
Safety Officers
Safety Engineers
Architecture & Life Safety Engineers (Contractors & Consultants)
Electrical & Low Current Engineers (Contractors & Consultants)
Mechanical & Fire Fighting Engineers (Contractors & Consultants)
Module 01 – General Requirements
NFPA 101 definitions, official terminology, general life safety requirements, fundamental requirements, life safety compliance options, fire drills, emergency action plans, occupancy classification, hazard of contents, and related requirements for different occupancies.
Module 02 – Means of Egress Requirements
Means of egress components, egress capacity, number of means of egress, arrangement of exits, travel distance, exit discharge, illumination, emergency lighting, marking of means of egress, and special provisions for high-hazard occupancies and hazardous materials.
Module 03 – Protection
Construction and compartmentation, fire barriers, smoke partitions, smoke barriers, protection of vertical openings, special hazard protection, inspection and testing of door assemblies, interior finish, contents, and furnishings.
Module 04 – Building Services
Building utilities, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, smoke control, elevators, escalators and conveyors, waste chutes, fire detection and alarm systems, communication systems, automatic sprinkler systems, automatic extinguishing equipment, portable fire extinguishers, standpipe systems, fire protection system operating features, carbon monoxide detection, special inspections and tests, and in-building emergency responder communication systems.
Module 05 – Special Structures and High-Rise Buildings
Life safety requirements for open structures, towers, underground and limited-access structures, high-rise buildings, permanent and temporary membrane structures, and animal housing facilities.
Module 06 – Building Rehabilitation
Requirements for repairs, renovations, modifications, reconstruction, changes in use or occupancy classification, additions, and historic buildings.
Module 07 – Occupancy-Based Life Safety Requirements
Application of NFPA 101 requirements to specific occupancy chapters, including new and existing occupancies and the related means of egress, protection, building service, and life safety provisions.
Module 08 – CHRS Exam Preparation
NFPA 101 reference navigation, official definitions, code interpretation, scenario-based problem solving, open-book examination techniques, and strategies for efficiently locating requirements during the CHRS examination.
Module 09 – CHRS Practice Questions
Comprehensive CHRS practice questions based on the official examination domains, including general requirements, means of egress, protection, building services, and building rehabilitation.
Module 10 – Full CHRS Mock Exam
A timed CHRS mock examination designed to simulate the actual certification exam and evaluate the candidate’s ability to apply NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requirements to practical life safety scenarios.
Course overview
This comprehensive NFPA Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS) Course is designed to provide fire protection, safety, inspection, and facility professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively identify, evaluate, and communicate fire and life safety hazards.
The course covers essential topics including Hazard Identification, Fire Prevention, Fire and Life Safety, Building and Occupancy Hazards, Electrical and Mechanical Hazards, Flammable and Combustible Materials, Hazardous Materials, Fire Protection Systems, Emergency Preparedness, and Risk Reduction.
Participants will learn how to recognize hazardous conditions, assess their potential impact, determine appropriate preventive measures, and apply relevant NFPA Codes and Standards to real-world safety situations.
Through practical examples, field-based scenarios, hazard recognition exercises, and CHRS exam-style questions, the course develops the ability to identify potential hazards before they result in fire, injury, property damage, or operational disruption.
Whether you are preparing for the NFPA CHRS Certification, working in fire prevention, safety inspection, facility management, or fire protection, or seeking to strengthen your professional hazard assessment skills, this course provides a structured and practical approach to mastering hazard recognition and fire safety risk reduction.
Safety Officers
Safety Engineers
Architecture & Life Safety Engineers (Contractors & Consultants)
Electrical & Low Current Engineers (Contractors & Consultants)
Mechanical & Fire Fighting Engineers (Contractors & Consultants)
Module 01 – General Requirements
NFPA 101 definitions, official terminology, general life safety requirements, fundamental requirements, life safety compliance options, fire drills, emergency action plans, occupancy classification, hazard of contents, and related requirements for different occupancies.
Module 02 – Means of Egress Requirements
Means of egress components, egress capacity, number of means of egress, arrangement of exits, travel distance, exit discharge, illumination, emergency lighting, marking of means of egress, and special provisions for high-hazard occupancies and hazardous materials.
Module 03 – Protection
Construction and compartmentation, fire barriers, smoke partitions, smoke barriers, protection of vertical openings, special hazard protection, inspection and testing of door assemblies, interior finish, contents, and furnishings.
Module 04 – Building Services
Building utilities, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, smoke control, elevators, escalators and conveyors, waste chutes, fire detection and alarm systems, communication systems, automatic sprinkler systems, automatic extinguishing equipment, portable fire extinguishers, standpipe systems, fire protection system operating features, carbon monoxide detection, special inspections and tests, and in-building emergency responder communication systems.
Module 05 – Special Structures and High-Rise Buildings
Life safety requirements for open structures, towers, underground and limited-access structures, high-rise buildings, permanent and temporary membrane structures, and animal housing facilities.
Module 06 – Building Rehabilitation
Requirements for repairs, renovations, modifications, reconstruction, changes in use or occupancy classification, additions, and historic buildings.
Module 07 – Occupancy-Based Life Safety Requirements
Application of NFPA 101 requirements to specific occupancy chapters, including new and existing occupancies and the related means of egress, protection, building service, and life safety provisions.
Module 08 – CHRS Exam Preparation
NFPA 101 reference navigation, official definitions, code interpretation, scenario-based problem solving, open-book examination techniques, and strategies for efficiently locating requirements during the CHRS examination.
Module 09 – CHRS Practice Questions
Comprehensive CHRS practice questions based on the official examination domains, including general requirements, means of egress, protection, building services, and building rehabilitation.
Module 10 – Full CHRS Mock Exam
A timed CHRS mock examination designed to simulate the actual certification exam and evaluate the candidate’s ability to apply NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requirements to practical life safety scenarios.