Fire Protection Certificates

Scope of Work

To install, add to, alter or repair fire-extinguishing systems of all types.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

• Seven (7) years in fire extinguishing systems work consisting of the following:
  • Three (3) years as a sprinkler installation journeyman.
  • Four (4) years as a foreman or design engineer of fire extinguishing systems with experience in water, gas, and chemical extinguishing systems and standpipe systems of all types.
• Notarized letter(s) must show WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE you gained the necessary experience for each project.
  • List exact scope of work, duties, projects performed, and equipment operated by the individual applying for the certificate.
  • List exact start and end dates (month and year) of construction work only for each project. Projects should have been completed within the last ten (10) years.
  • List the address for each project mentioned.
  • List as many projects needed in order to cover the required amount of experience. 

Testing

ICC Exam #F35 National Standard Fire Suppression Installer / Worker.
Learn how to schedule your test 

Additional Requirement

Licenses issued by the Denver Fire Department (DFD) are required for the design, installation, modification, inspection, and testing of all life safety and conveyance systems and equipment. 

Apply for a DFD license

Scope of Work

To install, add to, alter or repair automatic fire sprinkler and standpipe systems of all types.

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

• Five (5) years in fire extinguishing systems work with at least two (2) years as a foreman or design engineer of automatic fire sprinkler and standpipe systems of all types.

• Notarized letter(s) must show WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE you gained the necessary experience for each project.

  • List exact scope of work, duties, projects performed, and equipment operated by the individual applying for the certificate.
  • List exact start and end dates (month and year) of construction work only for each project. Projects should have been completed within the last ten (10) years.
  • List the address for each project mentioned.
  • List as many projects needed in order to cover the required amount of experience.

Testing

ICC Exam #F35 National Standard Fire Suppression Installer / Worker.
Learn how to schedule your test 

Additional Requirement

Licenses issued by the Denver Fire Department (DFD) are required for the design, installation, modification, inspection, and testing of all life safety and conveyance systems and equipment. 

Apply for a DFD license

Scope of Work

To install, add to, alter or repair approved non-water, factory-engineered extinguishing systems. 

Minimum Experience Required to Apply

• Four (4) years as sprinkler installer, or as installer of non-water, factory-engineered (chemical) extinguishing systems under a licensed Fire Protection Contractor or as a design engineer.

• Notarized letter(s) must show WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE you gained the necessary experience for each project.

  • List exact scope of work, duties, projects performed, and equipment operated by the individual applying for the certificate.
  • List exact start and end dates (month and year) of construction work only for each project. Projects should have been completed within the last ten (10) years.
  • List the address for each project mentioned.
  • List as many projects needed in order to cover the required amount of experience.

Testing

ICC Exam #F35 National Standard Fire Suppression on Installer / Worker.
Learn how to schedule your test 

Additional Requirement

Licenses issued by the Denver Fire Department (DFD) are required for the design, installation, modification, inspection, and testing of all life safety and conveyance systems and equipment. 

Apply for a DFD license

The online certificate application will require you to upload notarized letters of experience that document how you meet the minimum experience needed for that certificate type. These letters must come from owners or officers of current or previous employers, or clients that have hired you to do work. If you are the owner of the company, you must go to previous employers or clients that you have done work for as you cannot be your own reference.

Notarized letters should be in the following format:

• Original notarized letters. These can be scanned and uploaded if applying online.

• If a company is verifying your experience, the letter should be typed on company letterhead.

• List exact duties, projects performed, and equipment operated.

• List exact start and end dates (month and year) of construction work only for each project. Projects should have been completed within the last fifteen (15) years. Use the following format:
  Start Date:  MM/YY, End Date:  MM/YY.

• List the address for each project mentioned. 

• Include letters from previous or present employers or customers who have hired you to do the type of work covered by that certificate. 

• Do not submit letters from other officers / members of your company or subcontractors.

• Submit as many notarized letters as needed to document the minimum experience requirements for the certificate you are applying for.

• Retain copies of your application and notarized letters. The Contractor Licensing office will not be able to make additional copies for you.

If your certificate application is approved, you will have 90 days to procure your certificate by submitting the official ICC pass letter. This is only necessary for certificates that require proof of passing an ICC examination. 

Once your application is submitted online or in person, it will take approximately 14-20 business days to be reviewed. You will receive an approval or denial email once the application has been reviewed, and you will then be able to return to the online application to pay for the certificate.

Mail-in applications will take approximately 14-20 business days to be reviewed once we receive your application. Do not submit payment with your application. You will be notified by telephone of application approval or rejection. (Please note that the Contractor License office can only give application status to the actual applicant.)

If your online or mail-in application is approved, you will have 90 days to procure your certificate by paying the appropriate fee amount. Supervisor certificates must be renewed every three years.

• View certificate/license fee amounts

• Please return to your online certificate application to pay fees.

If your application is not approved you will have the opportunity to apply a second time. Additional documentation is required. 

If the application is not approved the second time, there is a six-month waiting period before applicants can re-apply for the same certificate type.