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!

  • 1 Year of Phone Support with Chris, the Founder.

  • Marketing Tips to Acquire Restaurant Customers.

  • How to Bid on Government Contracts Over $200,000.

This is a “Learn by watching videos” online course shot from an actual live class and is for Owners of an exhaust hood cleaning company looking to get trained & Certified as an Exhaust Hood Cleaner and Inspector as per NFPA Code 96. The Owner's Course includes Marketing, Estimating & Pricing, and unlimited phone support with questions on or off the job regarding how to grow a successful kitchen exhaust hood cleaning company.


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, unlimited 1-year phone support, marketing, estimating, 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. Welcome Video

    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

    1. Recertification & Equipment List

    2. Estimating Jobs

    3. Registering Your Business & Marketing Tips for Winning Accounts

    4. Marketing Tips Part 2 & Pricing Jobs

    5. Pricing Jobs Part 2 & Forms

About this course

  • $3,800.00
  • 42 lessons
  • 12 hours of video content

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