Combined L0273 Course and CFM Exam

Monday, October 06, 2025 - Thursday, October 09, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

TDI Instructor-Led Training

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REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE WILL OPEN SUMMER 2025.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THERE IS LIMITED AVAILABITY FOR BOTH THE L0273 COURSE AND THE CFM EXAM. REGISTRATION FOR THE COURSE DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SPOT FOR THE EXAM AND VICE VERSA. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE COURSE AND THE EXAM SEPARATELY. 
 

L0273:  Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program
IMPORTANT: The L0273 course is separate from and NOT designed to be a CFM prep course. This 4-day course will describe important aspects of basic floodplain management practices. This course includes an overview of the NFIP, outreach and risk communication techniques, utilization of Flood Insurance Studies and maps to determine the flood hazard risk at given sites, and NFIP minimum floodplain requirements. This class will be offered free of charge, but participants are responsible for their own meals. Please contact Jai-W Hayes-Jackson at Jhayes-jackson@nctcog.org or (817) 695-9212 for questions or comments about the course.

Digital TFMA Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certification Exam
Following the four-day course, the Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) will be administering the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) exam. The exam will be held in the same location as the course on Friday, October 4th. The exam will be completely digital. Registrants looking to take the exam must bring their own laptops (no Chromebooks, Macs, tablets, etc.) For questions about the CFM exam, please contact Selina Mirza at ssmirza@tfma.org.
 

Prerequisites

L0273 Registration Instructions
FEMA requires online registration for this course. The process requires registering using your FEMA SID number. Directions for both getting a new SID and looking up your SID can be found below. The FEMA SID will also allow you to receive a certificate of completion for the L0273 course from FEMA. Once approved for the course, you will receive a follow up email with more course information and suggested pre-course study. 

  1. To register, click on this link, the NETC Online Admissions Application: https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx. The site is not compatible with mobile devices, so  you eill need to use a computer. 

  2. Throughout the application process, it will ask you for contact information such as address, phone numbers, email, and information about your current job, work experience, etc. Be prepared to move through these questions – if you sit on one page too long, it will time out and you’ll have to start again.

  3. At the page where it asks for attachments – you do not need to upload any attachments.

  4. IMPORTANT: On the Application Endorsements page – Enter the information below as the Head of Organization. This allows the POC to approve the registration, keep track of registrations, and send follow up emails. Do NOT enter your own supervisor’s information.

  • Head of Organization Name: Jai-W Hayes-Jackson, CFM

  • Head of Organization Title: Environment & Development Planner

  • Head of Organization Email: jhayes-jackson@nctcog.org  

Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email stating that the course POC will approve your application. Once approved, you will receive a second confirmation email stating that you are enrolled.

To obtain or lookup a FEMA Student Identification (SID) number:

  • Click here: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid. 

  • You will receive your SID number immediately online or through email confirmation. Save this number in a secure location.

  • Enter the SID number on your Admissions Application. Applications will not be processed without the FEMA SID. 


TFMA Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certification Registration 

For those choosing to test, all the steps with TFMA must be complete. All must be completed in their entirety by September 12. After this date, we will no longer accept applications. 

  1. Join TFMA and pay the Full Member rate of $50.

  2. Complete and return the CFM® application to: TFMA@tfma.org. Click here to download.

  3. Pay the $150 CFM® exam application fee.  Click here to pay your fee. Login to your member profile before you pay.

  4. Register for the group digital exam. Make sure you login to your member profile before you register.

  5. Final step: complete the one-page ASFPM application. TFMA will email you the one-page application for ASFPM to include the $85 ASFPM fee.
     

Topics

Additional Study Material
The Associaion of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)has On-Demand Learning, offering e-learning opportunities in a convenient on-demand setting, including The Official Guide to Becoming a CFM. 

The Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) also offers a list of materials which may be helpful in studying for the CFM exam.
 

Location

L0273:  Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program

  • Monday, October 6 - Thursday, October 9, 2025: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • North Central Texas Council of Governments

  • William Pitstick Conference Room, 616 Six Flags Drive 

  • Arlington, TX 76011


TFMA Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certification

  • Friday, October 10, 2025

  • North Central Texas Council of Governments

  • William Pitstick Conference Room, 616 Six Flags Drive 

  • Arlington, TX 76011