Official CFSAT Application
Council-certified Fire and Smoke Damage Assistant Technician
  • INSTRUCTIONS

    To apply for ACAC certification as a CFSAT, you must submit this form along with the Examination & Certification fee of $400, pass the CFSAT exam with a 70% or better and await board review of the completed application file. (For applicants outside the US and Canada, fees are $425.)

    Your examination score will be reported directly to the CFSAT certification board. The ACAC staff will notify you by email when the CFSAT board has ruled on your application.

    For a detailed description of the CFSAT program, including objectives, eligibility requirements, body of knowledge and required skills, examination and certification procedures, fees, recertification requirements, due process and reinstatement policies, rules for use of logos and designation titles and the ACAC code of conduct, please download a CFSAT program description from the link below.
  • Need Help? Contact our friendly staff at (888) 808-8381 (M-Th 7 to 4, MST) or via email at info@acac.org.

  • CONTACT INFORMATION

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  • If you do not have a company website, please enter "www.acac.org"
  • Please upload a current photo of the applicant in PDF, JPG, PNG or GIF format.
    Maximum file size: 500 KB. You may also email a photo to phyllis@acac.org.
  • Please list or describe any professional designations, licenses or registrations currently held, and the circumstances under which any such titles have been denied or revoked.
  • Need Help? Contact our friendly staff at (888) 808-8381 (M-Th 7 to 4, MST) or via email at info@acac.org.

  • EXAMINATION PREFERENCE

    ACAC Certification exams are delivered at secure testing facilities around the world, or via secure online video proctoring. Candidates must select a delivery type at the time of application. If changes are necessary, please call the Council office at (888) 808-8381. Fees may apply.


    Testing Center Exams

    Candidates call the Council office at (888) 808-8381 to schedule their exams at one of more than 600 secure testing facilities around the world. Exams are delivered via computers provided by the testing facility in the presence of a proctor.


    Online (Video) Proctored Exams

    Candidates call the Council office at (888) 808-8381 to set a video proctoring appointment. Candidates provide their own computer, an approved webcam, and a private location. Candidates download a small software program for identity verification and surrender control of the computer and webcam to the proctors for the duration of the exam. Online proctored exams may be scheduled for any time convenient to the candidate. PLEASE NOTE: a constant internet connection speed of at least 2 Mbps (upload and download) is required for online proctoring. You can check your internet connection at any online speed test website. If your connection is slower than 2 Mbps, please choose another testing option.

    Instructor Proctored Exams
    (Vocational programs only)

    Candidates for Vocational certifications whose instructors have arranged to deliver the exam at the conclusion of a preparatory course call the Council office at (888) 808-8381 to register. Exams are proctored by the course provider and delivered via computer at the prep course facility. Candidates must be pre-authorized to register by special arrangement with the course provider.



  • Need Help? Contact our friendly staff at (888) 808-8381 (M-Th 7 to 4, MST) or via email at info@acac.org.

  • AFFIDAVIT

    Please check each box to indicate that you attest to the following statements, then sign below:
  • Unsigned applications will not be accepted.
  • Submitting your Application and Next Steps

    When you click SUBMIT below, your application will be sent to ACAC and copied to your primary email address. Please check the boxes below to indicate that you have read and understand the next steps in the certification process.
  • You will receive an email from ACAC asking for verification that you personally have signed the affidavit above. Please respond to this email in the affirmative to allow us to continue processing your application.
  • You will receive an invoice from ACAC for examination, application and certification fees.
  • Once your completed application (including payment) is on file with the Council office, either you or your course provider may register you for the CFSAT exam by calling (888) 808-8381. If necessary, the Council staff will assist you in selecting a testing center near you. For an updated list of exam topics and item references to use in test preparation, visit www.acac.org.
  • Online proctored exams can be scheduled for any time by calling the Council office at (888) 808-8381. Candidates must use an approved webcam in a private setting and download a small software program for identity verification.
  • Need Help? Contact our friendly staff at (888) 808-8381 (M-Th 7 to 4, MST) or via email at info@acac.org.