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    Free Online Training: Wildfire Defense Certificate Training for Construction Professionals, June 12, 5 pm PT

  • 12 June 2025
  • Start time : 05:00 PM
  • End time : 12:00 AM
  • Event Host : USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council California)
Free Online Training: Wildfire Defense Certificate Training for Construction Professionals
Event Description

The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenance practices, and firewise design practices known to reduce properties’ risk of fire damage. This training intends to prime the pathway for the private market to drive the adoption of firewise best practices and create cultural change within the building industry.

The training highlights existing resources and includes a small group of diverse advisors across fire prevention and building and landscape design to instill awareness and transfer knowledge around industry-leading best practices to reduce fire risk in homes and landscapes.

The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Construction Professionals is a 150-minute training followed by a certification test to be taken online via the USGBC-CA Learning Center. This certificate training provides participants with real-world examples and strategies for fire risk reduction, including but not limited to the following topics:

  • Understanding Wildfire

  • Think Home First

  • Defensible Space Zones

  • Hardscape Strategies

  • Defensible Landscape Design

  • Strategic Tree Canopy

  • Fire Risk Reducing Maintenance

  • Post-Fire Recovery

  • Importance of community organizing for safety, preparedness, and funding opportunities

Exam Instructions:

  • The exam is open book, including all course materials and handouts.

  • The exam will be open for 2 weeks following the delivery of the training session.

  • There is no time limit once you get started, and your progress is saved periodically as you work through the course.

  • There are 50 multiple-choice questions.

  • Each question has only one correct answer.

  • The passing score is 80%, and you can re-take the exam up to 3 times.

  • Host Company/Organization Name
    • USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council California)
  • Sponsors
    • This Event is sponsored by: CALFIRE
  • Cost
    • FREE Event
  • Event type
    • Online/Webinar

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