This standard establishes the minimum criteria for accrediting bodies; and for the assessment and validation of the process used to certify fire and related emergency response personnel to professional qualifications standards; and of nonengineering, fire-related, academic, degree-granting programs offered by institutions of higher education.
ANSI/NFPA 1000-2011 history
2011ANSI/NFPA 1000-2011 Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification Systems