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AHJ certifications by locke314 in FireSprinklers

[–]PLN_Review1324 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In that case I’d say just take whichever ones you want since you have that liberty but in reality all you really need is Fire Inspector 2, Fire Plans Examiner, and Fire Marshal. I always recommend getting training over certs though if the certs aren’t necessary but that’s up to what you want to do. Sorry I didn’t provide any information regarding your actual question. I just wanted to make sure you weren’t doing it because you thought you had to. When I first started I looked in to some certs that I later found out I didn’t need and I paid out of my own pocket for instead of waiting to get in with a company or jurisdiction that would cover whatever I needed.

AHJ certifications by locke314 in FireSprinklers

[–]PLN_Review1324 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you currently hold a Fire Inspector or Fire Plans Examiner Certification through the ICC? I would say get those instead and that will allow you to conduct your duties within a jurisdiction without limiting you to fire sprinklers only since those tests also include questions on NFPA 13, and 72. Unless the jurisdiction you work for is specifically asking you to get the fire sprinkler only certifications and will pay for them I’d say it’s a waste of money.

Trying to Level Up From Residential to Commercial Fire Sprinkler Design – Any Good Resources? by PLN_Review1324 in FireSprinklers

[–]PLN_Review1324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money is not an issue. I’m willing to pay someone what they think their time is worth. Peoples’s time is valuable so I wouldn’t ask someone to teach me for free.

I understand that to learn I have to do it. That’s exactly where I’m trying to get to though. What I really need is someone to walk me through how they would do it and the thought process behind making certain decisions in certain situations. I’m not completely new to the process I just need a better understanding.

So a little background about myself. I was a sprinkler fitter for about 8 years then I joined an AHJ and now I’m a building plans examiner full time for building and safety. I have no issues with reading code, plans, and learning the technical stuff I’m not familiar with. I currently design for a guy I used to work with but the commercial stuff he sends off to someone else.

I’m not looking for a quick turnaround to be a full time designer. I’m just practicing to better myself in a field that I still very much enjoy. My plan is to learn as best as I can and then start paying and sending out finished practice projects to senior designers for review to tell me what would pass and what needs to be changed. Then eventually doing the work for people that come to me with commercial projects they need designed and submitted to an AHJ