Prepare a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) candidate to sit and pass the FM 4991 firestop exam
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Steps
Study the FCIA Firestop Manual of Practice (MOP), the primary source document underlying the FM firestop exam.
Take FCIA's exam-review education offerings (e.g., FM/UL firestop exam review sessions) available at FCIA conferences.
Build working knowledge of FM Approval standard content and firestop system-selection logic, since the exam tests both protocol knowledge and selection judgment.
Plan to sit the roughly 2 hour 45 minute, 100+ question exam at an FCIA conference, at FM Approvals, or on-site during the company's audit.
Target 80% or better to pass; if unsuccessful, identify weak sections from the results and restudy before scheduling a retake.
Known gotchas
The published passing threshold is 80% — do not assume a lower typical exam-passing score applies.
The exam evaluates system-selection judgment, not just recall — hands-on familiarity with real submittals matters as much as memorizing the MOP.
Certification lapses without upkeep — the 3-year re-exam/CEU cycle must be maintained even after an initial pass.
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