Access the most comprehensive set of tools and resources for preparing and practicing for Water-Based Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (WBITM) Certification with the Premium Bundle.
Skilled workers who maintain, inspect, and test water-based fire protection systems play a critical role in improving public safety and protecting lives and property. The WBITM Certification validates your knowledge, proficiency, and understanding of how to independently carry out your professional responsibilities.
NFPA® offers the most advanced and complete online WBITM Certification training solution.
Whether you are looking to earn a credential that helps you stand out in your field or highlights your team's level of expertise, the WBITM Certification Online Learning Path – Premium is the most effective and convenient way to get ready to take the exam.
This all-digital program covers NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2020 edition requirements and how they relate to the blueprint of the certification. You get one year of online access to exclusive content and instruction developed by NFPA experts who have an intimate understanding of the codes and standards and how they work together to support the credential.
The all-in-one WBITM Online Learning Path – Premium includes:
- NFPA Online Training – Advance your knowledge and skills through highly interactive coursework designed to help you prepare to take the certification exam, including the NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (2020) Online Training Series. The Premium bundle also comes with a bonus of 24 additional online training courses from applicable codes and standards.
- A Day in a Life Video for ITM Technicians – Follow along as an ITM technician demonstrates what they may encounter on the job and describes in detail their daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Video Demonstrations – Get a close up look at a water-based inspection, testing, and maintenance flow test of sprinkler systems to see the correct way to get the job done.
- Practice and Learn Series – This innovative new tool allows you to practice by answering 10 to 15 exam-like certification questions with customized feedback explaining why each response is correct or incorrect.
- WBITM Capstone – This culminating online training challenges you to apply fundamental course concepts in real-world scenarios, providing experience navigating the codes and standards and a preview of the practicum portion of the certification process.
- Practice Exam – Experience simulated test questions in a range of formats, including short and topic-based practice and a full-length timed exam that simulates sitting for the actual WBITM Certification.
High-impact practice and training, online at your pace and convenience.
The Water-Based Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (WBITM) Online Learning Path – Premium is the first and only comprehensive preparation program for the new NFPA certification. The innovative, web-based program is targeted to professionals with experience performing ITM duties on water-based fire protection systems.
The Premium bundle offers expert-developed online training courses, including two new online trainings: Introduction to the WBITM Certification and Introduction to the Codes and Standards. Courses feature interactive exercises, case studies, knowledge checks with ITM checkpoints, and instructional videos on when and how to test water-based systems. The Learning Path allows you to return to any section and revisit all topics based on where you are at in your preparation.
Lessons include how to:
- Effectively navigate the relevant codes and standards to answer typical WBITM exam questions
- Locate and apply the requirements for managing impairments
- Identify roles and responsibilities within NFPA 25
- Define and identify examples of impairments, critical deficiencies, and non-critical deficiencies
- Identify inspection, testing, and maintenance activities to be conducted on a scheduled basis and for unscheduled events such as emergency impairments
- Describe how component deficiencies can compromise fire protection
- Identify the importance of inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems
Put yourself on the path to Water-Based Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Certification with the ultimate preparation solution from NFPA.
Get the training and test practice and preparation you need from the source of NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
The WBITM Online Learning Path – Premium is the cost-effective option for inspection, testing, and maintenance technicians, contractors, engineers, designers, and others working towards earning this valuable credential. Get started today.
Who Will Benefit:
Water-based systems engineers, technicians, designers, plan reviewers, installers, maintenance personnel, inspectors, manufacturers, insurers, and anyone preparing for the Certified Water-Based Systems Professional Certification.
Continuing Education Credit:
Complete this 31-hour online training series and qualify for 3.1 CEUs. Completion of each one-hour course qualifies you for 0.1 CEU. After successfully completing a course or the course series, participants will have access to the CEU certificate directly from the course site.
Please verify applicability with your professional board or organization before registering.
Group Training:
For more information or to receive a price quote for NFPA group training, please call 877-336-3280 or e-mail: grouptraining@nfpa.org.