Certification: An authoritative attestment; specifically, the issuance of a document that states that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to function in a particular fire service professional field
NFPA 1000 Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification Systems, 2006 ed. https://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/AboutTheCodes/10 00/1000-A2010-ROP.pdf, (Std: Fr Srvc Prof Qualf Accrdt and Cert Sys - Amer) {359 NFC}