Fire Training · NFPA 1021 · Alberta
Fire Officer II
NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II for experienced company officers taking on broader leadership, policy and program responsibilities. Department and group delivery is open across Alberta. Individual self paced enrolment is not yet open.
Choose your route
Departments can arrange Fire Officer II for a group at their hall where the program allows. The proposal covers the roster, dates, prerequisites, delivery, evaluation and price.
Need the individual self paced course? Enrolment is not open yet. Ask to be told when it opens.
Who this course is for
Experienced company officers and departments preparing members for broader leadership, policy, program and administrative responsibilities.
Alberta certification prerequisites
The Alberta Firefighter Certification Program currently certifies Fire Officer II under NFPA 1021, 2020 edition. Current certification prerequisites include:
- Successful NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II evaluation.
- Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations under an accepted NFPA 470, 472 or 1072 pathway.
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and Firefighter II.
- NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor I.
- NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I.
- Current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C.
Requirements can change. Northline confirms the current Alberta prerequisites before the certification stage. See the Government of Alberta certification resources for the current provincial source.
How certification works
Northline delivers the Fire Officer II training. The Government of Alberta Firefighter Certification Program administers the Pro Board certification examination and application process. Candidates who pass the required assessments and meet all prerequisites can receive Pro Board certification from the Government of Alberta.
Learn how the Alberta Pro Board certification pathway works.
Fire Officer I is the prerequisite for this qualification. Departments building officer capability commonly scope it with Fire Service Instructor and safety officer training as one officer development program. If you are weighing the officer and instructor routes, see NFPA 1021 vs NFPA 1041.
Individual self paced course
Fire Officer II, self paced: built and not yet open
The individual online version of this course is complete and enrolment has not opened. Leave your details and we email you once when it opens, with the tuition and the Alberta examination pathway confirmed. Nothing else is sent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Fire Officer I for Alberta certification?
Yes. Alberta currently lists NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I as a prerequisite for Fire Officer II certification, along with the other lower level fire service prerequisites and successful Fire Officer II evaluation.
How is the course delivered?
Department and group delivery is open now. Northline delivers the course to your department, on your dates, and confirms the Alberta examination and certification pathway with the quote. An individual self paced online version is built and not yet open; the form on this page tells you when it opens.
What does it cost?
Department and group delivery is quoted in writing for your roster, location and dates. Tuition for the individual self paced course is published when enrolment opens, and Northline confirms any Alberta examination and certification fees at that point.
Who is Fire Officer II built for?
Fire Officer II is built for experienced company officers and developing senior officers taking on broader personnel, program, policy and administrative responsibilities.
Developing experienced officers?
Send the roster size, location, preferred dates and what your members already hold. We will confirm prerequisites, delivery, evaluation and price in writing.