Fire Officer IV Certification Track

Who Should Take This Certificate?

The Fire Officer IV Certification Track is applicable to individuals who have already received their Fire Officer III certification.

Certificate Requirements

This certificate consists of four (4) courses over 126 hours:

• OLCD-LGOV0014 Local Government (formerly OLCD-FIRE0020 Municipal Government and Service Delivery)
• OLCD-FIRE0013 Fire Department Human Resource Management II
• OLCD-FIRE0011 Emergency Medical Service Management and the Fire Department
• OLCD-FIRE0022 Program Evaluation and Statistics

If you have obtained your Fire Officer III accreditation, you may apply for Fire Officer IV certification upon successful completion of the above courses and by submitting the application. In order to qualify for Fire Officer IV certification, students must receive at least 70% in each of the courses. Program staff will then check your application for completeness. If gaps are found, you will be notified by Dalhousie University staff. Once your application has been approved, your request will be submitted to the Nova Scotia Fire Service Professional Qualifications Board. After all requirements have been verified, you will receive Fire Officer IV certification. 

Note: Application fee is non-refundable. You can check your progress toward certification in your student portal by clicking here.

*For Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants seeking NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III and IV credits within the Fire Leadership Program, specific conditions apply. Please contact rpl@dal.ca for more information.

Fees and Schedule

See each course for the applicable tuition fee. Each course is offered at least once a year. 

For assistance or more information, or to request enrolment into the Fire Officer IV Accreditation Track, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.