NFPA Code 96 Mandates Restaurant Kitchen Exhaust Hood Systems be Inspected & Cleaned by a Trained, Qualified & Certified Person. This work is ENFORCED BY FIRE INSPECTORS & INSURANCE COMPANIES NATIONWIDE!

  • 2-in-1 Certification as an Exhaust Hood Cleaner & Inspector

  • Includes access to Online Training Videos Recorded from our Live, Hands-On Training in Orlando, FL

  • Pass a Proctored, Online Exam to Complete Your Certification

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This is a 2-day Hands-On Training in Sanford, FL for Employees of kitchen exhaust hood cleaning companies looking to get trained and Certified as an Exhaust Hood Cleaner and Inspector. This course DOES NOT include Marketing, Pricing & Estimating, Bidding on Government School Contracts or phone support.

Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning otherwise also known as “Vent Hood Cleaning” is a solid business model with high profit margins and is government regulated and enforced by both fire inspectors and insurance companies nationwide for all restaurants. 

The MFS online self-study course is shot from a live 3-day course and is the most affordable and smartest way to get trained and certified by watching our pre-recorded videos. You can take this course any time and do it at your own pace. Most finish it in just 3 days from the comfort of your own home. It comes with an MFS Training Manual, the NFPA Code 96 Book, and your certification as an MFS Certified technician and inspector in Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning as per NFPA Code 96.  Our certification is good nationwide in the USA including all of Canada. 


Please see our extensive FAQ on Owning a Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning Business here.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction & Training Facility Tour

    1. Training Manual

    2. MFS Resources

    3. Finding Insurance

    1. Course Introduction

    1. CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to Kitchen Exhaust Hood System Cleaning

    2. CHAPTER 2 – Components of Air Movement in a Restaurant

    3. CHAPTER 3 – Grease Buildup in an Exhaust Hood System

    4. CHAPTER 4 – At the Start of the Cleaning Process

    5. CHAPTER 5 – During the Cleaning Process

    6. CHAPTER 6 – After the Cleaning Process

    7. CHAPTER 7 – Documentation After a Cleaning

    8. CHAPTER 8 – Theory of Exhaust Hood Cleaning

    9. CHAPTER 9 – Components of an Exhaust Hood System

    10. CHAPTER 10 – Exhaust Filters, Ducts, Fans and Access Panels

    11. CHAPTER 11 – Important Things to Know About Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning

    12. CHAPTER 12 – Inspection and Cleaning of Kitchen Cooking Equipment

    13. CHAPTER 13 – Safety When Cleaning an Exhaust Hood System

    1. Warehouse Training - Part 1

    2. Warehouse Training - Part 2

    3. Warehouse Training - Part 3

    4. Warehouse Training - Part 4

    5. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 1

    6. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 2

    7. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 3

    8. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 4

    9. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 5

    10. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 6

    11. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 7

    12. Live Training at a Catering Hall - Part 8

    1. Getting Started With Funneling

    2. Double Funneling Technique

    3. How to Funnel an Exhaust Hood System with the Fan ON

    4. How to Funnel a Food Truck

    5. Cleaning a Kitchen Hood System

    6. Working With Upblast Fans

    7. Cleaning Filters

    8. Working with Access Panels

    9. Tips on How to Clean Fusible Link inside Exhaust Hood System

    10. How to Winterize Your Pressure Washer

About this course

  • $4,000.00
  • 40 lessons
  • 9.5 hours of video content

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