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Certificates of Fitness

The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) issues Certificates of Fitness (COF) for various types of dangerous occupations. We provide tests to individual applicants to ensure they know how to safely use, store and handle dangerous materials in the workplace. We assist applicants like you by providing study materials and other guidance to ensure compliance and safety. Under the New York City Fire Code, a COF is needed to:

Manufacture, store, handle, use, maintain, inspect, test or transport certain materials.
Conduct certain operations.
Operate certain facilities.

The COF could be for general supervision or personal supervision of the material, operation or facility. Most COFs are valid for 3 years. You can read more about COF in Section FC 113 (PDF) of the Fire Code. Requirements for obtaining a COF are found below. All COFs that are subjected to renewal, can be processed online, except those that receive a fee waiver.

No appointments are necessary with exception to the following Certificates of Fitness:
F85, F89, F80, Q01, S56, S98.

Exam fees can be paid by credit/debit card, check or money order only.

Groups of ten (10) applicants or more MUST schedule an afternoon appointment, for all exams. Applicants of a group that do not schedule an appointment will not be processed to take an exam. You can make an appointment here.

There are FAQs and Power Points available for Certificates of Fitness

The following is a list of Certificates of Fitness offered by the FDNY. It is listed in alphabetical order.

A
A35 To Operate and Maintain Air Compressors
A49 Supervision of Aerosols

B
B03 Testing of In-Building Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems
B28 Supervision of Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery Systems
B29 Supervision of Battery Systems and Other Related Equipment

C
C01 Supervision of Liquefied Natural Gas Plant
C14 Supervising Non-production Chemical Laboratories
C15 Flame Retardant Treatment
C20 Supervision of Storage, Handling and Use of Cellulose Nitrate Film
C30 Supervision of Flammable/Combined Finishing Operations
C36 Supervision of Storage and Handling of Hazardous Materials in Retail
C42 Storage and Handling of Corrosives and Oxidizers
C91 Supervision of Storage, Handling and Use of Hazardous Materials
C92 Supervision of Flammable/Combustible Liquids
C93 Supervision of Dry Cleaning Facilities
C94 Supervise of Storage, Handling and Use of Chemicals in Funeral Homes
C97 Supervision of Storage and Handling of Combustible and/or Toxic Fumigants and Pesticides
C99 Supervision and Maintenance of a CNG Facility

D
D10 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor For NYC K-12 Schools
D14 Supervise the Handling and Use of Chemicals in NYC K-12 School Labs
D15 Supervise The Storage and Handling of Chemicals in the NYC K-12 School Labs
D20 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor For NYC K-12 Nonpublic Schools (Premise Related)

E
E10 Blaster (All Purpose)
E11 Blaster (Shaft and Tunnel)
E12 Demolition of Building Using Explosives
E13 Underwater Blasting
E14 Powder Carrier
E15 Magazine Keeper
E16 Explosives Handler
E17 Explosives Loader
E18 Pyrotechnic Special Effect
E19 Use and Discharge of Fireworks -Pyrotechnic Class B
E20 Pyrotechnic Fireworks
E21 Use Ammunition Activated Tools
E25 Explosives Safety Control
E27 Pyrotechnic Apprentice – Class C
E28 Fire Producer
E29 Fire Performer
E30 Special Effects (SPFX) Fire Safety

F
F01 Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment
F02 Fire Guard for Shelters (Citywide)
F03 Indoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel
F04 Temporary Indoor/Outdoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel
F07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor
F40 Operators of Central Station Signaling Systems
F53 Emergency One-Way Voice Announcement Personnel
F58 Fire Safety Director
F59 Emergency Action Plan Director
F60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations
F78 Cleaning and Testing of Smoke Detectors
F80 Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless Shelters
F85 Fire Safety Director With Active Shooter & Medical Emergency Preparedness
F89 Fire Life and Safety Director
F92 Fire Guard for Boatyards/Marinas and to Supervise Boatyards/Marinas

L
L19 Supervision of Sanitary Landfill Methane Recovery Facilities

P
P02 Generic Precision Test
P13 Supervision of a Bulk Oil Storage Plant
P15 Motor Fuel-Dispensing Service Station
P23 Operation of Petroleum Pipeline
P53 Supervision of De-Fueling Motor Vehicle Fuel Tanks
P54 Crane Aerial Fueling Operations At A Construction Site
P64 Commercial Cooking Exhaust Systems and Precipitator Clean Technician
P98 Fuel-Oil Piping and Storage System
P99 Low Pressure Oil Burner Operator

R
R58 Remedial Fire and Life Safety Director Fire Component Examination
R59 Remedial Fire and Life Safety Director Non-Fire Component Examination

S
S11 Supervision of Residential Sprinkler System
S12 Supervision of Sprinkler Systems
S13 Supervision of Standpipe System
S14 Supervision of Multi-Zone Standpipe System
S15 Supervision of Foam-Water Sprinkler Systems
S56 Construction Site Fire Safety Manager
S60 Watchperson at Construction Site
S78 Cleaning & Testing of Smoke Detectors Citywide
S89 Certification of Corrected Fire Alarm System Defects
S91 Supervise the Temporary Storage and Dispensing of Flammable or Combustible Liquids at Film and TV Production Sites
S92 Supervision of Portable Fueled Space Heaters at Construction Sites
S93 Supervise the Temporary Storage and Dispensing of Flammable or Combustible Liquids at Construction Sites
S94 Handling and Dispensing Flammable or Combustible Liquids
S95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems
S96 Sales of Portable Fire Extinguishers
S97 Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, Testing and Service Principal
S98 Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, Testing and Service Technician
S99 Verification of Corrected Fire Alarm System Defects

T
T89 Temporary Fire Life and Safety Director
T93 Temporary Supervision of Storage, Handling, and Use of Propane Containers and the Portable Space Heaters in Outdoor Dining

W
W16 Installation, Alteration, Testing and Repair of Liquid Motor Fuel Storage Tank and Dispensing Systems
W28 Supervision of Mobile Battery Systems (Citywide)
W42 Supervision of Handling and Use of Corrosives and Oxidizers
W49 Supervision Of Storage, Handling and Use of Aerosol at Construction Site only
W64 Commercial Cooking Exhaust System Cleaning Technician
W79 Delivering, Installing, Repairing Cryogenic Containers or Systems
W94 Install, Test and Repair Flammable & Commercial Liquid Tankers
W96 Full Service Shop of Portable Fire Extinguishers
W97 Fumigation and Insecticidal Fogging

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