CFAI Peer Assessor Training Workshop - February 2026

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CFAI Peer Assessor Workshop

 

February 2026

 

 

Please review the details below before signing up.

 

Prerequisites:

Completion of the Quality Improvement for the Fire and Emergency Services workshop within the previous three years is required to attend this workshop. 

 

Workshop Details: 

Peer assessors are a key component of the agency accreditation process as they verify and validate that an agency’s accreditation documents meet the expectations of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). This workshop is required for all agency accreditation managers and those wishing to become CFAI Peer Assessors. The workshop is presented in a learn at your own pace format with each learning module taken at your pace throughout the month. The workshop includes videos, homework, quizzes, and two examinations. The workshop lessons will be open for all participants beginning on February 1, 2026. All completed course material must be posted as follows:

 

  • Part 1 – Videos (CPSE University), Exam 1 (CPSE University), and Homework assignment 1 posted (SharePoint). Due by February 15, 2026 by 8 pm Eastern. 

 

  • Part  2 – Videos (CPSE University), Exam 2 (CPSE University), and Homework assignment 2 posted (SharePoint) – due February 28, 2026 by 8 pm Eastern

 

Registration Fee: 

$400

 

To register, you must have a CPSE Portal account. Go here to create your personal account.

 

All registration cancellation and refund requests must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org no later than two weeks before the start of the workshop. A refund request is subject to a $25 processing fee. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted.

 

A substitution of your full registration is permitted up to one week before the start of the workshop. After this time, NO substitutions will be allowed. Requests for substitution must be submitted via email to university@cpse.org.

 

Certificate of Completion:

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must complete all videos, homework assignments, examinations, and the end-of-workshop survey. 

 

CPSE regrets that refunds for any failure to participate in the workshop will not be given.

 

For questions, contact the CPSE office at university@cpse.org or 703-691-4620.

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Peer Assessor Training Expectations Agreement
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue. Review the expectations. Click on Read Terms to review and agree to the terms for this course. A copy of this was also emailed to you, and is available in the handouts tab. Please view all dates carefully.
Part 1
Module 1 - The Right Stuff
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Module 1a - SharePoint
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Module 2 - Team Selection
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Module 3 - Document Review Process
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Module 4 - Decisions, Responsibilities and Behavior
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Exam #1
25 Questions  |  2 attempts  |  20/25 points to pass
25 Questions  |  2 attempts  |  20/25 points to pass
Homework #1 Instructions
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Homework #1
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail Click on Read Assignment Instructions
Part 2
Module 5 - Planning the Site Visit
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Module 6 - Conducting the Site Visit
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Module 7 - The Accreditation Report
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Module 8 - Creating Recommendations
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Exam #2
25 Questions  |  2 attempts  |  20/25 points to pass
25 Questions  |  2 attempts  |  20/25 points to pass
Homework #2 Instructions
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Homework #2
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail Click on Read Assignment Instructions
Survey & Certificate
2026 Peer Assessor Survey
6 Questions
Certificate of Completion
No credits available  |  Certificate available
No credits available  |  Certificate available
Peer Assessor Documents
Peer Assessor Sponsorship Letter
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. To continue on the path of becoming a Peer Assessor, you will need to complete the following steps: 1. Provide a Sponsorship letter from your chief commanding officer. Attached is an example letter for guidance. 2. Email the Sponsorship Letter and Peer Assessor Application to Steve Olson, solson@cpse.org.
Peer Assessor Application
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. To continue on the path of becoming a Peer Assessor, you will need to complete the following steps: 1. Complete the Peer Assessor Application 2. Email the Sponsorship Letter and Peer Assessor Application to Steve Olson, solson@cpse.org.