Part 13.
TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION
Chapter 423.
FIRE SUPPRESSION
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) proposes amendments
to §423.3, concerning minimum standards for basic structure fire protection
personnel certification, and §423.303, concerning minimum standards for
basic aircraft rescue fire fighting personnel certification, in Chapter 423,
entitled Fire Suppression.
The proposed amendments to §423.3 and §423.203 offer an additional
method for meeting certification requirements for basic levels of certification.
That additional method is to provide documentation of accreditation by the
International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (an IFSAC seal). The amendment
to §423.3 also adds an option to the training requirements of the rule
that would make a current medical certification with the National Registry
a valid way to meet those training requirements.
Mr. Jake Soteriou, Director of the Fire Service Standards and Certification
Division, has determined that for the first five year period the proposed
amendments are in effect there will be no significant fiscal impact on state
or local governments.
Mr. Soteriou has also determined that for each of the first five years
the proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a
result of enforcing the amendments will be reciprocity to individuals who
hold IFSAC seals from another jurisdiction. There are no additional costs
of compliance for small or large businesses or individuals that are required
to comply with the proposed rule actions.
Comments on the proposals may be submitted to: Gary L. Warren, Sr., Executive
Director, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, P.O. Box 2286, Austin, Texas
78768-2286 or e-mailed to info@tcfp.state.tx.us.
Subchapter A. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURE FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION
37 TAC §423.3
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with the authority to propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel.
Texas Government Code, §419.022 is affected by the proposed amendments.
§423.3.Minimum Standards for Basic Structure Fire Protection Personnel Certification.
(a)
In order to become certified as basic structure fire protection
personnel, an individual must:
(1)
Possess valid documentation
of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
as a Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, First Responder Awareness, and First
Responder Operations; or
(2)
[
(A)
completion of a commission approved Basic Fire Suppression
Curriculum, as specified in Chapter 1 of the commission's Certification Curriculum
Manual; or
(B)
completion of the five phase levels of the approved Basic
Fire Suppression Curriculum, as specified in Chapter 1 of the commission's
Certification Curriculum Manual; or
(C)
completion of an out-of-state training program deemed equivalent
to the commission-approved basic fire suppression curriculum; or
(D)
completion of a military training program deemed equivalent
to a commission-approved basic fire suppression curriculum; or
(E)
documentation of the receipt of an advanced certificate
or training records from the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association
of Texas, that is deemed equivalent to a commission approved basic fire suppression
curriculum
; and
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(3)
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(b)
(No change.)
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(c)
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(d)
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This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303274
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
37 TAC §423.203
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with the authority to propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel.
Texas Government Code, §419.022 is affected by the proposed amendments.
§423.203.Minimum Standards for Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel Certification.
[
(a)
[
(1)
hold basic structure fire protection personnel certification;
and
(2)
possess valid documentation
of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
as an Airport Fire Fighter; or
(3)
[
(A)
a commission approved Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Suppression
curriculum as specified in Chapter 2 of the commission's Certification Curriculum
Manual. This course must be taught by a training facility that has been certified
by the commission as provided in Chapter 427 of this title (relating to Training
Facility Certification); or
(B)
an out-of-state training program that has been submitted
to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or to exceed
the commission approved basic aircraft rescue fire suppression curriculum;
or
(C)
a military training program that has been submitted to
the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or to exceed the
commission approved basic aircraft rescue fire suppression curriculum;
[
[
(b)
[
(c)
[
(d)
[
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303273
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) proposes amendments
to §431.3, concerning minimum standards for basic arson investigator
certification, and §431.203, concerning minimum standards for fire investigator
certification, in Chapter 431, entitled Fire Investigation.
The proposed amendment to §431.3 offers an additional method for meeting
certification requirements for basic levels of certification. That additional
method is to provide documentation of accreditation by the International Fire
Service Accreditation Congress (an IFSAC seal).
The proposed amendment to §431.203 consists of the rewording of subsection
(b) for clarity and to account for the concurrent proposed amendment to §431.3.
Mr. Jake Soteriou, Director of the Fire Service Standards and Certification
Division, has determined that for the first five year period the proposed
amendments are in effect there will be no significant fiscal impact on state
or local governments.
Mr. Soteriou has also determined that for each of the first five years
the proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a
result of enforcing the amendments will be reciprocity for individuals who
hold IFSAC seals from another jurisdiction, and a more clear understanding
of the rule requirements. There are no additional costs of compliance for
small or large businesses or individuals that are required to comply with
the proposed rule actions.
Comments on the proposals may be submitted to: Gary L. Warren, Sr., Executive
Director, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, P.O. Box 2286, Austin, Texas
78768-2286 or e-mailed to info@tcfp.state.tx.us.
Subchapter A. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION
37 TAC §431.3
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with the authority propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel.
Texas Government Code, §419.022 is affected by the proposed amendments.
§431.3.Minimum Standards for Basic Arson Investigator Certification.
[
(a)
[
(1)
possess a current basic peace officer's license from the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education or documentation
that the individual is a federal law enforcement officer;
(2)
hold a current commission as a peace officer with the employing
entity for which the arson investigations will be done;
and
(3)
possess valid documentation
of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
as a Fire Investigator; or
(4)
[
(A)
completion of the commission approved Fire Investigator
Curriculum, as specified in Chapter 5 of the commission's Certification Curriculum
Manual;
(B)
successful completion of a minimum of 128 hours of instruction
in a National Fire Academy program for fire investigation. The program must
include the basic course, Fire Arson Investigation, and any combination of
the following courses or their predecessor:
(i)
Arson Detection; or
(ii)
Fire Cause Determination for Company Officers; or
(iii)
Initial Fire Investigation; or
(iv)
Management of Arson Prevention and Control.
(C)
successful completion of an out-of-state or military training
program which has been submitted to the commission for evaluation and found
to meet the minimum requirements as listed in the commission approved Fire
Investigator Curriculum as specified in Chapter 5 of the commission's Certification
Curriculum Manual; or
(D)
successful completion of the following college courses:
Arson Investigator, 3 semester hours; Hazardous Materials, 3 semester hours;
Building Construction, 3 semester hours; Fire Protection Systems, 3 semester
hours. Total semester hours, 12. NOTE: The three semester hour course "Building
Codes and Construction" may be substituted for Building Construction. Arson
Investigator I or II may be used to satisfy the requirements of Arson Investigation.
Hazardous Materials I or II may be used to satisfy the requirements of Hazardous
Materials.
(b)
[
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303272
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
37 TAC §431.203
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with the authority propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel.
Texas Government Code, §419.022 is affected by the proposed amendments.
§431.203.Minimum Standards for Fire Investigator Certification.
(a)
Training programs that are intended to satisfy the requirements
of this section must meet the curriculum, competencies, and hour requirements
of this section. All applicants for certification must meet the examination
requirements of this section.
(b)
In order to be certified by the commission as a Fire Investigator
an individual must complete
the requirements
[
(c)-(e)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303271
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
37 TAC §433.3
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) proposes an
amendment to §433.3, concerning minimum standards for Driver/Operator-Pumper
certification in Chapter 433, entitled Minimum Standards for Driver/Operator-Pumper.
The proposed amendment offers an additional method for meeting certification
requirements for basic levels of certification. That additional method is
to provide documentation of accreditation by the International Fire Service
Accreditation Congress (an IFSAC seal). The amendment also rewords some subsections
for clarity, and deletes obsolete language.
Mr. Jake Soteriou, Director of the Fire Service Standards and Certification
Division, has determined that for the first five year period the proposed
amendment is in effect there will be no significant fiscal impact on state
or local governments.
Mr. Soteriou has also determined that for each of the first five years
the proposed amendment is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the amendment will be reciprocity for individuals who hold IFSAC
seals from another jurisdiction, and a more clear understanding of the rule
requirements.
There are no additional costs of compliance for small or large businesses
or individuals that are required to comply with the proposed rule actions.
Comments on the proposals may be submitted to: Gary L. Warren, Sr., Executive
Director, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, P.O. Box 2286, Austin, Texas
78768-2286 or e-mailed to info@tcfp.state.tx.us.
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with the authority to propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel.
Texas Government Code, §419.022 is affected by the proposed amendments.
§433.3.Minimum Standards for Driver/Operator - Pumper Certification.
[
(a)
[
(1)
hold certification as Structural Fire Protection Personnel,
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel, or Marine Fire Protection Personnel;
and
(2)
possess valid documentation
of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
as Driver/Operator -- Pumper; or
(3)
[
(A)
complete a commission approved Driver/Operator - Pumper
Curriculum of at least 40 hours as specified in Chapter 7 of the
commission's
[
(B)
complete an out-of-state training program that has been
submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or
exceed the commission approved Driver/Operator - Pumper Curriculum.
(C)
complete a military training program that has been submitted
to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or exceeds
the commission approved Driver/Operator - Pumper Curriculum.
(b)
[
[
[
(c)
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303270
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
Subchapter A. EXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING
37 TAC §439.1, §439.5
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) proposes amendments
to §439.1, concerning general requirements, and §439.5, concerning
procedures, in Chapter 439, entitled Examinations for Certification.
The proposed amendment to §439.1 adds an additional method to certification
requirements for basic levels of certification. That additional method is
to provide documentation of accreditation by the International Fire Service
Accreditation Congress (an IFSAC seal).
The proposed amendment to §439.5 changes the time period in which
the commission staff must notify the training officer or coordinator of preliminary
test results from three (3) business days to seven (7) business days, and
removes the requirement that official test results must be provided in writing
within 30 days after the date of the examination. The proposed amendment also
deletes obsolete language.
Mr. Jake Soteriou, Director of the Fire Service Standards and Certification
Division, has determined that for the first five year period the proposed
amendments are in effect there will be no significant fiscal impact on state
or local governments.
Mr. Soteriou has also determined that for each of the first five years
the proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a
result of enforcing the amendments will be reciprocity for individuals who
hold IFSAC seals from another jurisdiction, more timely notification of test
results, which represents a monetary and personnel-hour savings, and a more
clear understanding of the rule requirements.
There are no additional costs of compliance for small or large businesses
or individuals that are required to comply with the proposed rule actions.
Comments on the proposals may be submitted to: Gary L. Warren, Sr., Executive
Director, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, P.O. Box 2286, Austin, Texas
78768-2286 or e-mailed to info@tcfp.state.tx.us.
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with authority propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel, and Texas Government
Code, §419.035(a), which sets out the time frame under which notice of
the results of a certification examination must be provided.
Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5) and §419.035(a) are affected
by the proposed amendments.
§439.1.Requirements--General.
(a)
In order to be certified by the commission as fire protection
personnel, an individual must
possess valid documentation of accreditation
from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress in the applicable
discipline or
complete an approved curriculum as required for that discipline
and pass a commission examination pertaining to that discipline.
(b)-(e)
(No change.)
§439.5.Procedures.
(a)-(p)
(No change.)
(q)
All official grading and notification must come from the
commission. The commission staff must
make available to
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[
(r)
[
(s)
[
(t)
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303269
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) proposes amendments
to §451.3, concerning minimum standards for Fire Officer I certification,
and §451.203, concerning minimum standards for Fire Officer II certification,
in Chapter 451, entitled Fire Officer.
The proposed amendments offer an additional method for meeting requirements
for certification. That additional method is to provide documentation of accreditation
by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (an IFSAC seal).
The amendments also reword some subsections for clarity, and delete obsolete
language.
Mr. Jake Soteriou, Director of the Fire Service Standards and Certification
Division, has determined that for the first five year period the proposed
amendments are in effect there will be no significant fiscal impact on state
or local governments.
Mr. Soteriou has also determined that for each of the first five years
the proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a
result of enforcing the amendments will be reciprocity for individuals who
hold IFSAC seals from another jurisdiction, and a more clear understanding
of the rule requirements. There are no additional costs of compliance for
small or large businesses or individuals that are required to comply with
the proposed rule actions.
Comments on the proposals may be submitted to: Gary L. Warren, Sr., Executive
Director, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, P.O. Box 2286, Austin, Texas
78768-2286 or e-mailed to info@tcfp.state.tx.us.
Subchapter A. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE OFFICER I
37 TAC §451.3
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with the authority to propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel.
Texas Government Code, §419.022 is affected by the proposed amendments.
§451.3.Minimum Standards for Fire Officer I Certification.
[
(a)
[
(1)
hold certification as Structural Fire Protection Personnel,
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel, or Marine Fire Protection Personnel;
and
(2)
possess valid documentation
of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
as Fire Fighter II and Fire Officer I; or
(3)
[
(A)
completion of a commission approved Fire Officer I Curriculum
as specified in Chapter 9 of the
commission's
[
(B)
completion of an out-of-state training program that has
been submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent
to or exceed the commission approved Fire Officer I Curriculum;
(C)
completion of a military training program that has been
submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent or exceed
the commission approved Fire Officer I Curriculum; or
(D)
successful completion of 15 college semester hours consisting
of the following courses or their equivalent:
(i)
Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections, 3 semester hours;
(ii)
Fire and Arson Investigation I or II, 3 semester hours;
(iii)
Fire Administration I, 3 semester hours;
(iv)
Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I or II, 3 semester
hours; and
(v)
Company Fire Officer, 3 semester hours.
(b)
[
(c)
[
[
[
(d)
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303268
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
37 TAC §451.203
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, §419.008,
which provides the TCFP with the authority to propose rules for the administration
of its powers and duties, and Texas Government Code, §419.022(a)(5),
which provides the TCFP with the authority to establish minimum standards
for admission to employment as fire protection personnel.
Texas Government Code, §419.022 is affected by the proposed amendments.
§451.203.Minimum Standards for Fire Officer II Certification.
[
(a)
[
(1)
hold certification as Structural Fire Protection Personnel,
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel, or Marine Fire Protection Personnel;
and
(2)
hold Fire Officer I certification through the commission;
(3)
hold, as a minimum, intermediate fire service instructor
certification, intermediate fire education specialist certification or associate
instructor certification through the commission; and
(4)
possess valid documentation
of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
as Fire Officer II; or
(5)
[
(A)
completion of a commission approved Fire Officer II Curriculum
as specified in Chapter 9 of the
commission's
[
(B)
completion of an out-of-state training program that has
been submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent
to or exceed the commission approved Fire Officer II Curriculum;
(C)
completion of a military training program that has been
submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent or exceed
the commission approved Fire Officer II Curriculum; or
(D)
successful completion of 18 college semester hours consisting
of the following courses or their equivalent:
(i)
Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections, 3 semester hours;
(ii)
Fire and Arson Investigation I or II, 3 semester hours;
(iii)
Fire Administration I, 3 semester hours;
(iv)
Fire Administration II, 3 semester hours;
(v)
Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I or II, 3 semester
hours; and
(vi)
Company Fire Officer, 3 semester hours.
(b)
[
(c)
[
[
[
(d)
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303267
Gary L. Warren Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 239-4921
(1)
] complete a commission approved
basic structure fire suppression program and successfully pass the commission
examination(s) as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations
for Certification). An approved basic structure fire suppression program shall
consist of one or any combination of the following:
.
]
(2)
] complete as a minimum the
certification requirements and hold a current certification by the Texas Department
of Health, as an emergency care attendant. Any higher level of emergency medical
certification recognized by the Texas Department of Health, such as EMT or
paramedic may also be used to satisfy the emergency medical training requirement
of this section. Certification from the American Red Cross of successful completion
of the American Red Cross Emergency Response course of at least 53 hours,
including optional lessons and enrichment sections, may also be used to satisfy
the training requirement of this section.
A current medical certification
with the National Registry may also be used to satisfy the training requirement
of this section.
(c)
Except as provided in subsection
(a)(1)(C)-(E) of this section, the commission approved basic fire suppression
curriculum must be taught by a training facility that has been certified by
the commission as provided in Chapter 427, of this title (relating to Training
Facility Certification).]
(d)
] A person who holds or is eligible
to hold a certificate upon employment as a part-time structural firefighter
may be certified as a structural fire protection personnel, of the same level
of certification, without meeting the applicable examination requirements.
(e)
] If a person holds a current
certification as a part-time structural firefighter, the Texas Department
of Health emergency care attendant certification may be satisfied by documentation
of equivalent training or certification in lieu of current certification by
the Texas Department of Health.
(f)
Individuals from another jurisdiction
who possess valid documentation of accreditation from the International Fire
Service Accreditation Congress as a Fire Fighter II and Driver Operator (Fire
Fighter III, Fire Officer I, and Driver Operator if accredited under the 1987
or earlier edition of NFPA 1001) shall be eligible to take the commission
examination for basic structural fire protection personnel.]
Subchapter B. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL
(a)
Training programs that are
intended to satisfy the requirements for basic aircraft rescue fire fighting
personnel certification must meet the curriculum, competencies, and hour requirements
of these sections. All applicants for certification must meet the examination
requirements of this section.]
(b)
] In order to obtain basic aircraft
rescue fire fighting personnel certification the individual must:
(2)
] complete a
commission
approved aircraft rescue fire suppression
training program
and
successfully pass the commission examination as specified in Chapter 439 of
this title (relating to Examinations for Certification). An approved
[
specific to
] aircraft rescue fire suppression
training program
shall consist
[
consisting
] of one of the following:
(3)
successfully pass a written
commission examination pertaining to aircraft rescue fire protection conducted
according to the rules set forth in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to
Examinations for Certification); and]
(4)
meet the requirements for
performance skills in Chapter 439.]
(c)
] Out-of-state or military training
programs which are submitted to the commission for the purpose of determining
equivalency will be considered equivalent if the subjects taught, subject
content, hours of training in each subject, and total hours of training meet
or exceed the requirements set forth in Chapter 2 (pertaining to Basic Aircraft
Rescue Fire Protection) of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual.
(d)
] A person who holds or is eligible
to hold a certificate upon employment as a part-time aircraft rescue firefighter
may be certified as an aircraft rescue fire fighting personnel, of the same
level of certification, without meeting the applicable examination requirements.
(e)
] If a person holds a current
certification as a part-time aircraft rescue firefighter, the Texas Department
of Health emergency care attendant certification may be satisfied by documentation
of equivalent training or certification in lieu of current certification by
the Texas Department of Health.
(f)
Individuals from another jurisdiction
who possess valid documentation of accreditation from the International Fire
Service Accreditation Congress as an Airport Fire Fighter, Fire Fighter I,
and Fire Fighter II shall be eligible to take the commission examination for
basic aircraft rescue fire fighting personnel.]
Chapter 431.
FIRE INVESTIGATION
(a)
Training programs that are
intended to satisfy the requirements of this section must meet the curriculum,
competencies, and hour requirements of this section. All applicants for certification
must meet the examination requirements of this section.]
(b)
] In order to be certified by
the commission as a Basic Arson Investigator an individual must:
(3)
] complete a commission approved
basic fire investigation training program and successfully pass the commission
examination as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations
for Certification). An approved [
basic
] fire investigation training
program shall consist of one of the following:
(c)
] A person who holds or is eligible
to hold a certificate upon employment as a part-time arson investigator may
be certified as an arson investigator, of the same level of certification,
without meeting the applicable examination requirements.
(d)
An individual from another
jurisdiction who possesses valid documentation of accreditation from the International
Fire Service Accreditation Congress as a Fire Investigator shall be eligible
to take the commission written examination for Fire Investigator.]
Subchapter B. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION
a commission
approved basic fire investigation training program as
] specified in
§431.3(a)(3) or (4)
[
§431.3(b)(3)
] of this title
[
(relating to Minimum Standards for Basic Arson Investigator Certification)
and successfully pass the commission examination as specified in Chapter 439
of this title
].
Chapter 433.
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-PUMPER
(a)
Training programs that are
intended to satisfy the requirements of this section must meet the curriculum,
competencies, and hour requirements of this section. All applicants for certification
must meet the examination requirements of this section.]
(b)
] In order to obtain Driver/Operator
- Pumper certification the individual must:
(2)
] complete a commission approved
Driver/Operator - Pumper Curriculum and successfully pass the commission examination
as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification).
An approved driver/operator - pumper program must consist of one of the following:
Commission's document titled "Commission
] Certification
Curriculum Manual [
," as approved by the Commission in accordance with
Chapter 443 of this title (relating to Certification Curriculum Manual)
].
(c)
] Out-of-state or military training
programs which are submitted to the commission for the purpose of determining
equivalency will be considered equivalent if all competencies set forth in
Chapter 7 (pertaining to Driver/Operator - Pumper) of the
commission's
[
"Commission
] Certification Curriculum Manual [
"
]
are met.
(d)
The commission approved Driver/Operator
- Pumper Curriculum must be conducted by a training facility that has been
certified by the commission as provided in Chapter 427 of this title (relating
to Certified Training Facilities).]
(e)
An individual from another
jurisdiction who possesses valid documentation of accreditation from the International
Fire Service Accreditation Congress as Driver/Operator - Pumper shall be eligible
to take the commission written examination for driver/operator - pumper.]
(f)
] No individual will be permitted
to take the commission examination for driver/operator - pumper unless the
individual documents, as a minimum, completion of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I
training.
Chapter 439.
EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
inform
] the training officer or coordinator
the
[
of
] preliminary test results within
seven (7)
[
three (3)
] business days after completion of the examination. [
The commission
staff must notify the training officer or coordinator of the official test
results in writing within thirty (30) days after completion of the examination.
]
(r)
The commission will provide
one individual grade report to each examinee. If the grade report should prove
to be undeliverable, it shall be the responsibility of the examinee to contact
the commission office to make arrangements for an additional grade report.]
(s)
] If performance skills are
required as part of a certification examination, the entity applying for the
certification examination shall be responsible for providing the required
number of Approved Field Examiners. The number of Field Examiners shall be
determined by the commission.
(t)
] Each written examination may
have two types of questions: pilot and active. Pilot questions are new questions
placed on the examination for statistical purposes only. These questions do
not count against an examinee if answered incorrectly.
(u)
] An individual who has documented
completion of commission approved Fire Fighter II training will be allowed
to take the Basic Fire Suppression Fire Fighter II examination, if it has
been less than four years since the individual has passed the commission's
Basic Fire Suppression Fire Fighter I written and performance evaluation.
Chapter 451.
FIRE OFFICER
(a)
Training programs that are
intended to satisfy the requirements of this section must meet the curriculum,
competencies, and hour requirements of this section. All applicants for certification
must meet the examination requirements of this section.]
(b)
] In order to be certified as
a Fire Officer I an individual must:
(2)
] complete a commission approved
Fire Officer I program and successfully pass the commission examination as
specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification).
An approved Fire Officer I program must consist of one of the following:
Commission's
document titled "Commission
] Certification Curriculum Manual [
," as approved by the Commission in accordance with Chapter 443 of this title
(relating to Certification Curriculum Manual)
];
(c)
] Out-of-state or military training
programs which are submitted to the commission for the purpose of determining
equivalency will be considered equivalent if all competencies set forth in
Chapter 9 (pertaining to Fire Officer I) of the
commission's
[
"Commission
] Certification Curriculum Manual [
"
] are met.
(d)
] College courses will be considered
equivalent if the course description is substantially similar to the course
description contained in the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) from
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(e)
The commission approved Fire
Officer I curriculum must be conducted by a training facility that has been
certified by the commission as provided in Chapter 427 of this title (relating
to Certified Training Facilities).]
(f)
An individual from another
jurisdiction who possesses valid documentation of accreditation from the International
Fire Service Accreditation Congress as Fire Fighter II and Fire Officer I
shall be eligible to take the commission written examination for Fire Officer
I.]
(g)
] No individual will be permitted
to take the commission examination for Fire Officer I certification unless
the individual documents completion of the Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter
II level training as required by Chapter 1, Basic Fire Suppression, of the
commission's
[
"Commission
] Certification Curriculum Manual[
"
].
Subchapter B. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE OFFICER II
(a)
Training programs that are
intended to satisfy the requirements of this section must meet the curriculum,
competencies, and hour requirements of this section. All applicants for certification
must meet the examination requirements of this section.]
(b)
] In order to be certified as
a Fire Officer II an individual must:
(4)
] complete a commission approved
Fire Officer II program and successfully pass the commission examination as
specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification).
An approved Fire Officer II program must consist of one of the following:
Commission's
document titled "Commission
]Certification Curriculum Manual [
," as approved by the Commission in accordance with Chapter 443 of this title
(relating to Certification Curriculum Manual)
];
(c)
] Out-of-state or military training
programs which are submitted to the commission for the purpose of determining
equivalency will be considered equivalent if all competencies set forth in
Chapter 9 (pertaining to Fire Officer II) of the
commission's
[
"Commission
] Certification Curriculum Manual[
"
] are met.
(d)
] College courses will be considered
equivalent if the course description is substantially similar to the course
description contained in the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) from
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(e)
The commission approved Fire
Officer II curriculum must be conducted by a training facility that has been
certified by the commission as provided in Chapter 427 of this title (relating
to Certified Training Facilities).]
(f)
An individual from another
jurisdiction who possesses valid documentation of accreditation from the International
Fire Service Accreditation Congress as Fire Fighter II, Instructor I, and
Fire Officer II shall be eligible to take the commission written examination
for Fire Officer II.]
(g)
] No individual will be permitted
to take the commission examination for Fire Officer II certification unless
the individual documents completion of the Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter
II level training as required by Chapter 1, Basic Fire Suppression, of the
commission's
[
"Commission
] Certification Curriculum Manual[
",
] and holds, as a minimum, intermediate fire service instructor certification,
intermediate fire education specialist certification or associate instructor
certification through the commission, or documents accreditation from International
Fire Service Accreditation Congress as an Instructor I.
Chapter 453.
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN