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Endorsements, Accreditation or Approval Policy

This document lays down the Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch Policy for the accreditation or approval of courses and training providers. These procedures are set out for the use of the accreditation teams when carrying out accreditations or approvals for and on behalf of the Branch. They are designed to provide the accreditation teams with the necessary guidance and advice needed to make recommendations on the quality and standard of applications for accreditation or approval. The procedures have been structured for ‘internal’ use and only for those courses requiring accreditation for equivalency with IFE Examinations and/or approval by the Branch.
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Accreditation / Approval of courses and course providers

IFE Accredited Course: Any course which is equivalent to the Institution’s Examinations, in whole or part.
IFE Approved Course: Any course which is not equivalent to the Institution’s Examinations, in whole or part, but which is of a standard and quality that is worthy of association with the Institution.
IFE Approved Centre: Any Training Establishment or Centre that offers courses, which may or may not be equivalent to the Institution’s Examinations, but are of a standard and quality that is worthy of association with the Institution.
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Accreditation and Approval Site Visits Guidance Document for IFE Canada Accreditation and/or Approval Team Members

The purpose of this document is to give the IFE Canada Accreditation and/or Approval team member guidance on procedures during an IFE Accreditation and/or Approval site visit. (Stage 5 of IFE Canada Policy for the Accreditation or Approval of Training Course Providers). Learn more


General Procedures for the IFE CANADA Approval of Courses and Training Providers

The following sets out the general terms for the approval, by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), of relevant fire engineering courses and qualifications delivered at Training Centres/Establishments that are not equivalent to IFE Examinations. It also sets out the general terms for awarding Approved Centre status to Training Centres/Establishments. Learn more

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