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• Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) Tests or Classes - Canceled or Rescheduled

  Check to see if our training courses, seminars, conferences or exams have been cancelled, delayed or rescheduled. Information will be posted by 6 a.m. for morning classes or exams, and by 2 p.m. for evening classes. You may also wish to call our office at (860) 713-5522.

• Fire Official Exam Schedules, Applications, Study Materials, and Testing Policies

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) administers all aspects of the credentialing exams for the Office of State Fire Marshal, including the tests for the pre-certification fire training program and the challenge exams offered each quarter.

• Audit Building and Fire Official Pre-Credential Training Programs for Continuing Education Credit

  For building code enforcement officials and fire officials who want to be retrained in a particular area, there are limited seats available in OEDM’s Pre-Licensure Training Program and Pre-Certification Training Program.

• Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM)

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) performs all credentialing responsibilities - including training, testing and records maintenance - for the Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI) and the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM).

• CT Fire Safety and Prevention Codes

  Connecticut’s State Fire Prevention Code and State Fire Safety Code are administered by the State Fire Marshal in conjunction with an advisory committee and the Codes and Standards Committee, respectively.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2016

  The Career Development Handouts for 2016 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Joint Meetings of the Building Code and Fire Marshal Training Councils

  The Building Code Training Council and the Fire Marshal Training Council periodically meet to discuss training issue that are common to both Building Code Enforcement Officials and Fire Officials.

• Earn Continuing Education Credits from Outside Training Providers as a Building or Fire Official

  If you take a live or online class from a provider other than the Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM), it may count toward your three-year licensure and certification requirements.

• Pre-Approved Outside Credit Classes for Building and Fire Officials

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) pre-approves many continuing education trainings, delivered both live and online. Refer to the list to find a topic and date that works for you.

• Fire Marshal Training Council

  The Fire Marshal Training Council is an advisory council to OEDM regarding training for fire officials.

• Check my Current Continuing Education Credits as a Building or Fire Official

  Check your current credits toward meeting your continuing education requirements for Building Official licensure and Fire Official certification.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2015

  The Career Development Handouts for 2015 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2014

  The Career Development Handouts for 2014 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms.

• Office of Education and Data Management Special Offerings and Conferences

  The Office of Education and Data Management (OEDM) provides Special Offerings and Conferences as alternative forums to our three-hour Career Development classes that are offered multiple times. Special Offerings classes are typically longer in length and often feature hands-on or specialized training; the classes are presented once or twice.

• Office of Education and Data Management Career Development Handouts for 2017

  The Career Development Handouts for 2017 can be found on this page under Documents/Forms. Generally, all Career Development handouts are posted in both two- and three-slides-per-page formats.