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Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter B - DISTANCE TRAINING PROVIDER › Section 427.219 - General Information

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All distance
				  training providers shall meet these minimum requirements. Training credit will
				  not be recognized from a distance training provider that has not been certified
				  by the commission unless the program has been deemed equivalent. The commission
				  shall take action on an application for certification of a distance training
				  provider within 30 days from receipt.
(b) Certified distance training providers
				  shall conduct all training in a controlled and safe manner so that trainees are
				  not subjected to unnecessary risks. Texas Government Code, §
										419.032(c)
				  provides that fire protection personnel must complete a commission approved
				  training course in fire suppression before being assigned to fire suppression
				  duties. Certified training facilities shall not put trainees at risk by
				  requiring or allowing a trainee to perform the duties of fire protection
				  personnel at actual uncontrolled emergency situations such as, but not limited
				  to, structure fires, aircraft fires, wildland fires, hazardous materials
				  incidents, or dangerous rescue situations.
(c) A certified distance training provider
				  may transport trainees to the site of an actual emergency for training
				  purposes, only if the following requirements are strictly adhered to:
(1) the trainees are kept in a group under
				  the direct supervision of qualified instructors to maintain accountability and
				  ensure their safety;
(2) the
				  trainees are kept outside of the emergency operations area; and
(3) the trainees' activities are restricted
				  to observation only and trainees are not allowed to participate in emergency
				  operations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter C - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Section 427.301 - General Provisions for Training Programs-On-Site and Distance Training Providers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Training
				  programs that are intended to satisfy the requirements for fire protection
				  personnel certification must meet the objectives and competencies in that
				  discipline.
(b) A system for
				  evaluating the comprehension of the trainee, including periodic and
				  comprehensive written tests, is required. If performance skills are part of the
				  applicable curriculum, performance testing shall be done in accordance with
				  §
										439.11
				  of this title (relating to Commission-Designated Performance Skill
				  Evaluations).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter C - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Section 427.303 - Training Approval Process for On-Site and Distance Training Providers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) When seeking
				  training prior approvals (TPAs), a training provider shall certify that it has
				  provided the resources described in §
										427.1 or §
										427.201 of this title as
				  applicable (relating to Minimum Standards for Certified Training Facilities for
				  Fire Protection Personnel and Minimum Standards for Distance Training Provider,
				  respectively).
(b) All training for
				  certification must be approved by the commission. A training provider must
				  submit training prior approval information at least 10 days prior to the
				  proposed start date of the training.
(c) Approved courses are subject to audit by
				  commission staff at any time. Any deviation from the information submitted in
				  the original training must be requested for approval from the commission at
				  least one day before the change takes place unless the training provider is
				  unable to do so because of unforeseen circumstances.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter C - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Section 427.305 - Procedures for Testing Conducted by On-Site and Distance Training Providers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  requirements and provisions in this section apply to procedures for periodic
				  and final testing conducted by training providers. For procedures regarding
				  examinations for certification that occur after a training program is
				  completed, see Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for
				  Certification).
(b) Periodic and
				  comprehensive final tests shall be given by the training provider in addition
				  to the commission examination required in Chapter 439 of this title.
(c) Periodic tests shall be administered at
				  the ratio of one test per 50 hours of recommended training, or portion thereof.
				  An average score of 70% must be achieved on all required periodic
				  tests.
(d) In addition to periodic
				  tests, a comprehensive final test must be administered. The final test must be
				  conducted in a proctored setting. For purposes of this section, a proctor can
				  be an approved TCFP Field Examiner, or a member of a testing center of an
				  educational institution. A passing score of 70% must be achieved.
(e) If a course is taught in phases or
				  sections, a comprehensive test for each phase or section shall be administered
				  upon completion of each phase or section and a passing score of 70% must be
				  achieved.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter C - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Section 427.307 - On-Site and Distance Training Provider Staff Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The chief
				  training officer of a training facility, as a minimum, must possess Fire
				  Service Instructor III certification.
(b) All training instructors (except guest
				  instructors) as a minimum shall possess Fire Instructor Certification. The
				  instructor(s) must be certified in the applicable discipline or be approved by
				  the commission to instruct in the applicable subject.
(c) The lead instructor, as a minimum, shall
				  possess a Fire Service Instructor II certification and must be certified by the
				  commission in the applicable discipline, except as stated in subsections (h)(2)
				  and (i)(2) of this section.
(d)
				  Guest instructors are not required to be certified as instructors.
(e) In order to teach fire officer
				  certification courses, an individual who does not meet the requirements of
				  subsection (a) or (c) of this section, shall possess a minimum of a bachelor's
				  degree in management or its equivalent.
(f) In order to teach an instructor
				  certification training course for Fire Service Instructor I, an individual must
				  hold one of the following three qualifications:
(1) A Fire Service Instructor II
				  certification or higher; or
(2) A
				  Bachelor's degree with the following:
(A) as a
				  minimum, a minor in education; and
(B) three years of teaching experience in a
				  fire department, department of a state agency, educational institution, or
				  political subdivision of the state, during which time the individual taught a
				  minimum of 200 class hours; or
(3) An associate degree with the following:
(A) twelve semester hours of education
				  instructional courses; and
(B) five
				  years of teaching experience in a fire department, department of a state
				  agency, educational institution, or political subdivision of the state, during
				  which time the individual taught a minimum of 400 class hours.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter D - CERTIFIED TRAINING FACILITIES › Section 427.401 - General Provisions for Training Facilities Not Owned by the State of Texas or Operated by a Political Subdivision of the State of Texas

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The provisions
				  in this subchapter apply only to certified training facilities that are not
				  owned or operated by the State of Texas or a political subdivision of the State
				  of Texas.
(b) Training facilities
				  seeking certification under this subchapter must comply with all the provisions
				  of this chapter and must also meet and comply with all commission
				  rules.
(c) Training facilities
				  seeking certification under this subchapter must apply for training facility
				  certification in each discipline for which they intend to conduct certification
				  training for fire protection personnel.
(d) In order to become a commission approved
				  training facility under this subchapter, the provider must submit a completed
				  commission training facility application for certification with supporting
				  documentation and fees. Supporting documentation will consist of:
(1) descriptions, photos and addresses of
				  where the provider will have their course delivery and materials;
(2) documentation of how the provider will
				  meet all the minimum requirements for each discipline for which it seeks
				  certification;
(3) complete and
				  correct financial statements, as specified in this subchapter, demonstrating
				  the facility is financially stable and capable of fulfilling its commitments
				  for training;
(4) statement of
				  ownership which identifies the owners, stockholders, partners, representatives,
				  management, trustees, board members; and
(5) documentation showing registration with
				  the Texas Secretary of State as a business.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter D - CERTIFIED TRAINING FACILITIES › Section 427.403 - Financial Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Definitions
				  Relating to Financial Requirements.
(1)
				  Balance Sheet--A statement of financial position or statement of condition,
				  showing the status of assets, liabilities and owner equity for a defined period
				  i.e., monthly, quarterly, etc.
(2)
				  Current ratio--ability to pay current obligations from current
				  assets.
(3) Generally Accepted
				  Accounting Principles (GAAP)--Conventions, rules and procedures that define
				  accepted accounting practices to include both broad guidelines as well as
				  detailed procedures.
(4) Generally
				  Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)--Conventions, rules and procedures that
				  define accepted audit practices.
(5) Stockholders Equity (net worth)--amount
				  by which assets exceed liabilities.
(6) Sworn statement--A notarized statement
				  including the following language: "I swear or affirm that the information in
				  these statements is true and correct to the best of my knowledge."
(7) Unearned income (tuition) affidavit--A
				  statement of income received but not yet earned during the current or most
				  recent fiscal year. This is usually shown as a liability on a balance sheet,
				  assuming it will be credited to income within the normal accounting
				  cycle.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter D - CERTIFIED TRAINING FACILITIES › Section 427.405 - Policy Regarding Complaints

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Complaints. The entity shall:
(1) Submit a
				  written grievance procedure designed to resolve disputes between current and
				  former students and the school for commission approval;
(2) Provide a copy of the grievance procedure
				  to each student and maintain proof of such delivery;
(3) Maintain records regarding grievance
				  filings and resolutions; and
(4)
				  Diligently work to resolve all complaints at the local school level.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter D - CERTIFIED TRAINING FACILITIES › Section 427.407 - School Responsibilities Regarding Instructors

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The facility chief training officer (CTO)
				  shall ensure that there are an appropriate number of instructors.
(b) The facility CTO shall ensure that
				  instructors are qualified to instruct in the subjects they are teaching or
				  assisting.
(c) The facility CTO
				  shall ensure continuity of instruction and that instructors provide students
				  with a quality education.
(d) The
				  facility CTO shall formally evaluate each instructor in writing at least
				  annually and shall make the evaluations available for review by the
				  commission.
(e) The facility CTO
				  shall ensure that students are allowed the opportunity to formally evaluate
				  each instructor in writing and make the evaluations available for review by the
				  commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter D - CERTIFIED TRAINING FACILITIES › Section 427.409 - Advertising

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) General Information for Advertising.
(1) A school shall not make deceptive
				  statements in attempting to enroll students.
(2) The commission may require a school to
				  furnish proof of any of its advertising claims.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter D - CERTIFIED TRAINING FACILITIES › Section 427.411 - Cancellations or Suspensions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If an
				  approved course of instruction is discontinued for any reason, the commission
				  shall be notified within 72 business hours (9 days) of discontinuance and
				  furnished with the names and addresses of any students who were prevented from
				  completion of the course of instruction due to discontinuance. Should the
				  school fail to make arrangements satisfactory to the students and the
				  commission for the completion of the course of instruction, the full amount of
				  all tuition and fees paid by the students are then due and refundable. Any
				  course of instruction discontinued will be removed from the list of approved
				  courses of instruction.
(b) The
				  commission may suspend enrollments in a particular course of instruction at any
				  time the commission finds cause. For purposes of this subsection, cause
				  includes, but is not limited to:
(1)
				  inadequate instruction;
(2)
				  unapproved or inadequate curriculum;
(3) inadequate equipment; or
(4) inadequate
				  facilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 427 - TRAINING FACILITY CERTIFICATION › Subchapter D - CERTIFIED TRAINING FACILITIES › Section 427.413 - Liabilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Curriculum and Testing.
(1) The school shall be able to provide
				  license agreements with the publisher of any curriculum used. The school may
				  not reproduce the curriculum, or any part thereof, without describing the
				  purpose or having the written consent by said publisher.
(2) The school shall be able to provide a
				  valid purchase receipt or license agreement of any published test banks, or any
				  part thereof, used in the evaluation process of any course taught.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 429.1 - Minimum Standards for Fire Inspector Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Fire code enforcement is defined as the
				  enforcement of laws, codes, and ordinances of the authority having jurisdiction
				  pertaining to fire prevention.
(b)
				  To qualify for appointment to fire code enforcement duties, individuals must be
				  certified as a Fire Inspector, or meet the requirements in subsections (c) and
				  (d) of this section.
(c)
				  Individuals may be appointed to fire code enforcement duties on a probationary
				  or temporary status if they have successfully passed the commission exam for
				  Fire Inspector, as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to
				  Examinations for Certification).
(d) Individuals appointed to fire code
				  enforcement duties in subsection (c) of this section must be certified as a
				  Fire Inspector within one year of the appointment.
(e) Individuals holding any level of fire
				  inspector certification shall be required to comply with the continuing
				  education requirements in §
										441.13
				  of this title (relating to Continuing Education for Fire Inspection
				  Personnel).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 429.3 - Minimum Standards for Basic Fire Inspector Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In order to be certified as a Basic Fire Inspector, an
					 individual must:
(1) possess valid
				  documentation as an Inspector I and Inspector II from either:
(A) the International Fire Service
				  Accreditation Congress; or
(B) the
				  National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications issued by the Texas
				  A&M Engineering Extension Service using the 2009 or later edition of the
				  NFPA standard applicable to this discipline and meeting the requirements as
				  specified in §
											439.1(a)(2)
				  of this title (relating to Requirements-General); or
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 429.5 - Minimum Standards for Intermediate Fire Inspector Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Intermediate Fire
				  Inspector Certification must meet the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite Basic Fire
				  Inspector Certification as defined in § 429.3 of this title (relating to
				  Minimum Standards for Basic Fire Inspector Certification); and
(2) acquire a minimum of four years of fire
				  protection experience and complete the training listed in one of the following
				  options:
(A) Option 1--Successfully complete
				  six semester hours of fire science or fire technology from an approved Fire
				  Protection Degree Program and submit documentation as required by the
				  commission that the courses comply with subsections (b) and (c) of this
				  section; or
(B) Option
				  2--Completion of coursework from either the A-List or the B-List courses.
				  Acceptable combinations of courses are as follows: two A-List courses; or eight
				  B-List courses; or one A-List course and four B-List courses. (See the
				  exception outlined in subsection (c) of this section); or
(C) Option 3--Completion of coursework from
				  either the A-List or the B-List courses in combination with college courses in
				  fire science or fire protection. Acceptable combinations of courses are three
				  semester hours meeting the requirements of Option 1 with either one A-List
				  course or four B-List courses. (See the exception outlined in subsection (c) of
				  this section.)
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 429.7 - Minimum Standards for Advanced Fire Inspector Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Advanced Fire Inspector
				  Certification must complete the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite an Intermediate
				  Fire Inspector Certification as defined in § 429.5 of this title (relating
				  to Minimum Standards for Intermediate Fire Inspector Certification);
				  and
(2) acquire a minimum of eight
				  years of fire protection experience and complete the training listed in one of
				  the following options:
(A) Option
				  1--Successfully complete six semester hours of fire science or fire technology
				  from an approved Fire Protection Degree Program and submit documentation as
				  required by the commission that the courses comply with subsections (b) and (c)
				  of this section; or
(B) Option
				  2--Completion of coursework from either the A-List or the B-List courses.
				  Acceptable combinations of courses are as follows: two A-List courses; or eight
				  B-List courses; or one A-List course and four B-List courses. (See the
				  exception outlined in subsection (c) of this section); or
(C) Option 3--Completion of coursework from
				  either the A-List or the B-List courses in combination with college courses in
				  fire science or fire protection. Acceptable combinations of courses are three
				  semester hours meeting the requirements of Option 1 with either one A-List
				  course or four B-List courses. (See the exception outlined in subsection (c) of
				  this section.)
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 429.9 - Minimum Standards for Master Fire Inspector Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Master Fire Inspector
				  Certification must complete the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite an Advanced Fire
				  Inspector Certification as defined in § 429.7 of this title (relating to
				  Minimum Standards for Advanced Fire Inspector Certification); and
(2) acquire a minimum of 12 years of fire
				  protection experience, and 60 college semester hours or an associate degree,
				  which includes at least 18 college semester hours in fire science
				  subjects.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION › Section 429.11 - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Seal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Individuals who pass the applicable
				  sections of the state examination may be granted IFSAC seal(s) for Inspector I
				  and Inspector II by making application to the commission for the IFSAC seal(s)
				  and paying the associated fees, provided they meet the following provisions:
(1) To receive the IFSAC Inspector I seal,
				  the individual must:
(A) complete the
				  Inspector I section of a commission approved course; and
(B) pass the Inspector I section of a
				  commission examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PLAN EXAMINER › Section 429.201 - Minimum Standards for Plan Examiner Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Plan examiner duties are defined as the review of building
					 or other structure plans for the purpose of determining compliance with adopted
					 fire codes and standards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PLAN EXAMINER › Section 429.203 - Minimum Standards for Plan Examiner I Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In order to be certified as a Plan Examiner I, an
					 individual must:
(1) possess valid
				  documentation as a Plan Examiner I from either:
(A) the International Fire Service
				  Accreditation Congress; or
(B) the
				  National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications issued by the Texas
				  A&M Engineering Extension Service using the 2009 or later edition of the
				  NFPA standard applicable to this discipline and meeting the requirements as
				  specified in §
											439.1(a)(2)
				  of this title (relating to Requirements-General); or
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 429 - FIRE INSPECTOR AND PLAN EXAMINER › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PLAN EXAMINER › Section 429.205 - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Seal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Individuals who pass the state
				  examination may be granted an IFSAC seal for Plan Examiner I by making
				  application to the commission for the IFSAC seal and paying the associated
				  fee.
(b) In order to qualify for an
				  IFSAC seal, an individual must submit the application for the seal prior to the
				  expiration of the examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.1 - Minimum Standards for Arson Investigation Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Fire protection personnel who are
				  appointed arson investigation duties must be certified, as a minimum, as a
				  basic arson investigator as specified in §
										431.3
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Basic Arson Investigator
				  Certification) within one year from the date of initial appointment to such
				  position.
(b) Prior to being
				  appointed to arson investigation duties, fire protection personnel must
				  complete a commission approved basic fire investigator training program,
				  successfully pass the commission examination pertaining to that curriculum, and
				  possess a current peace officer license from the Texas Commission on Law
				  Enforcement or document that the individual is a federal law enforcement
				  officer.
(c) Personnel holding any
				  level of arson investigation certification shall be required to comply with the
				  continuing education requirements in §
										441.15
				  of this title (relating to Continuing Education for Arson Investigator or Fire
				  Investigator).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.3 - Minimum Standards for Basic Arson Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In order to be certified as a Basic Arson Investigator an
					 individual must:
(1) possess a current
				  basic peace officer's license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or
				  documentation that the individual is a federal law enforcement
				  officer;
(2) hold a current license
				  as a peace officer and notify the commission on the prescribed form regarding
				  the law enforcement agency currently holding the individual's peace officer
				  license; and
(3) possess valid
				  documentation of accreditation from the International Fire Service
				  Accreditation Congress as a Fire Investigator; or
(4) 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 fire investigation training program shall consist
				  of one of the following:
(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 an out-of-state,
				  NFA, 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
(C) successful completion of the following
				  college courses: Fire and Arson Investigation I or II, 3 semester hours;
				  Hazardous Materials I, II, or III, 3 semester hours; Building Construction in
				  the Fire Service or Building Codes and Construction, 3 semester hours; Fire
				  Protection Systems, 3 semester hours. Total semester hours, 12.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.5 - Minimum Standards for Intermediate Arson Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Intermediate Arson
				  Investigator Certification must complete the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite a Basic Arson
				  Investigator Certification as defined in §
											431.3
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Basic Arson Investigator
				  Certification); and
(2) acquire a
				  minimum of four years of fire protection experience and complete the
				  requirements listed in one of the following options:
(A) Option 1--Successfully complete six
				  semester hours of fire science or fire technology from an approved Fire
				  Protection Degree Program and submit documentation as required by the
				  commission that the courses comply with subsections (b) and (c) of this
				  section; or
(B) Option
				  2--Completion of coursework from either the A-List or the B-List courses.
				  Acceptable combinations of courses are as follows: two A-List courses; or eight
				  B-List courses; or one A-List course and four B-List courses (See the exception
				  outlined in subsection (c) of this section); or
(C) Option 3--Completion of coursework from
				  either the A-List or the B-List courses in combination with college courses in
				  fire science or fire protection. Acceptable combinations of courses are three
				  semester hours meeting the requirements of Option 1 with either one A-List
				  course or four B-List courses (See the exception outlined in subsection (c) of
				  this section); or
(D) Option
				  4--Hold current Intermediate Peace Officer certification from the Texas
				  Commission on Law Enforcement with four additional law enforcement courses
				  applicable for fire investigations (See exception outlined in subsection (c) of
				  this section).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.7 - Minimum Standards for Advanced Arson Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Advanced Arson
				  Investigator certification must complete the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite an Intermediate
				  Arson Investigator Certification as defined in §
											431.5
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Intermediate Arson
				  Investigator Certification); and
(2) acquire a minimum of eight years of fire
				  protection experience and complete the requirements listed in one of the
				  following options:
(A) Option 1--Successfully
				  complete six semester hours of fire science or fire technology from an approved
				  Fire Protection Degree Program and submit documentation as required by the
				  commission that the courses comply with subsections (b) and (c) of this
				  section; or
(B) Option
				  2--Completion of coursework from either the A-List or the B-List courses.
				  Acceptable combinations of courses are as follows: two A-List courses; or eight
				  B-List courses; or one A-List course and four B-List courses (See the exception
				  outlined in subsection (c) of this section); or
(C) Option 3--Completion of coursework from
				  either the A-List or the B-List courses in combination with college courses in
				  fire science or fire protection. Acceptable combinations of courses are three
				  semester hours meeting the requirements of Option 1 with either one A-List
				  course or four B-List courses (See the exception outlined in subsection (c) of
				  this section); or
(D) Option
				  4--Advanced Arson for Profit or Complex Arson Investigative Techniques (Bureau
				  of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives resident or field course, 80
				  hours); or
(E) Option 5--Hold
				  current Advanced Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law
				  Enforcement with four additional law enforcement courses applicable for fire
				  investigations (See exception outlined in subsection (c) of this
				  section).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.9 - Minimum Standards for Master Arson Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Master Arson Investigator
				  Certification must complete the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite an Advanced Arson
				  Investigator Certification as defined in §
											431.7
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Advanced Arson Investigator
				  Certification); and
(2) acquire a
				  minimum of twelve years of fire protection experience, and 60 college semester
				  hours or an associate's degree, either of which includes at least 18 college
				  semester hours in fire science or criminal justice subjects .
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.11 - Minimum Standards for Arson Investigator Certification for Law Enforcement Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A law
				  enforcement officer employed or commissioned by a law enforcement agency as a
				  peace officer who is designated as an arson investigator by an appropriate
				  local authority is eligible for certification on a voluntary basis by complying
				  with this chapter.
(b) An
				  individual holding commission certification as a fire investigator who becomes
				  a law enforcement officer employed or commissioned by a law enforcement agency
				  as a peace officer, and who is designated as an arson investigator by an
				  appropriate local authority will qualify for a similar level arson investigator
				  certification. To obtain an arson investigator certification the individual
				  must make application to the commission to include confirmation of
				  commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ARSON INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.13 - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Seal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Individuals completing a commission approved basic fire
					 investigator program and passing the applicable state examination may be
					 granted an IFSAC seal as a Fire Investigator by making application to the
					 commission for the IFSAC seal and paying applicable fees. In order to qualify
					 for an IFSAC seal, an individual must submit the application for the seal prior
					 to the expiration of the examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.201 - Minimum Standards for Fire Investigation Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Fire protection personnel who receive
				  temporary or probationary appointment to fire investigation duties must be
				  certified as a fire investigator by the Commission within one year of
				  appointment to such duties.
(b)
				  Prior to being appointed to fire investigation duties, personnel must:
(1) complete a commission approved basic fire
				  investigator training program and successfully pass the commission examination
				  pertaining to that curriculum; or
(2) hold current certification as structure
				  fire protection personnel.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.203 - Minimum Standards for Fire Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to be certified as a Fire
				  Investigator an individual must complete the requirements specified in §
										431.3(a)(3)
				  or (4) of this title (relating to Minimum
				  Standards for Basic Arson Investigator Certification).
(b) A person who holds or is eligible to hold
				  a certificate as a Fire Investigator may be certified as an Arson Investigator
				  by meeting the requirements of Chapter 431, Subchapter A, but shall not be
				  required to repeat the applicable examination requirements.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.205 - Minimum Standards for Intermediate Fire Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Intermediate Fire
				  Investigator must complete the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite a Basic Fire
				  Investigator Certification as defined in §
											431.203
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Fire Investigator
				  Certification); and
(2) acquire a
				  minimum of four years of fire protection experience and complete the training
				  listed in one of the following options:
(A)
				  Option 1--Successfully complete six semester hours of fire science or fire
				  technology from an approved Fire Protection Degree Program and submit
				  documentation as required by the commission that the courses comply with
				  subsections (b) and (c) of this section; or
(B) Option 2--Completion of coursework from
				  either the A-List or the B-List courses. Acceptable combinations of courses are
				  as follows: two A-List courses; or eight B-List courses; or one A-List and four
				  B-List courses. (See the exception outlined in subsection (c) of this section);
				  or
(C) Option 3--Completion of
				  coursework from either the A-List or the B-List courses in combination with
				  college courses in fire science or fire protection. Acceptable combinations of
				  courses are three semester hours meeting the requirements of Option 1 with
				  either one A-List course or four B-List courses. (See the exception outlined in
				  subsection (c) of this section).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.207 - Minimum Standards for Advanced Fire Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Advanced Fire Investigator
				  must complete the following requirements
(1)
				  hold as a prerequisite an Intermediate Fire Investigator Certification as
				  defined in §
											431.203
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Fire Investigator
				  Certification); and
(2) acquire a
				  minimum of eight years of fire protection experience and complete the training
				  listed in one of the following options:
(A)
				  Option 1--Successfully complete six semester hours of fire science or fire
				  technology from an approved Fire Protection Degree Program and submit
				  documentation as required by the commission that the courses comply with
				  subsections (b) and (c) of this section; or
(B) Option 2--Completion of coursework from
				  the either A-List or the B-List courses. Acceptable combinations of courses are
				  as follows: two A-List courses; or eight B-List courses; or one A-List and four
				  B-List courses. (See the exception outlined in subsection (c) of this section);
				  or
(C) Option 3--Completion of
				  coursework from either the A-List the B-List courses in combination with
				  college courses in fire science or fire protection. Acceptable combinations of
				  courses are three semester hours meeting the requirements of Option 1 with
				  either one A-List course or four B-List courses. (See the exception outlined in
				  subsection (c) of this section).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.209 - Minimum Standards for Master Fire Investigator Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Applicants for Master Fire Investigator
				  Certification must complete the following requirements:
(1) hold as a prerequisite an Advanced Fire
				  Investigator Certification as defined in §
											431.207
				  of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Advanced Fire Investigator
				  Certification); and
(2) acquire a
				  minimum of twelve years of fire protection experience; and
(3) sixty college semester hours or an
				  associate degree, that must include at least eighteen college semester hours in
				  fire science or criminal justice subjects.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 431 - FIRE INVESTIGATION › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FIRE INVESTIGATOR CERTIFICATION › Section 431.211 - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Seal-Fire Investigator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Individuals completing a commission approved basic fire
					 investigator program and passing the applicable state examination may be
					 granted an IFSAC seal as a Fire Investigator by making application to the
					 commission for the IFSAC seal and paying applicable fees. In order to qualify
					 for an IFSAC seal, an individual must submit the application for the seal prior
					 to the expiration of the examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-PUMPER › Section 433.1 - Driver/Operator-Pumper Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A driver/operator-pumper is defined as an individual who
					 safely operates a fire pumper in accordance with all state and local laws;
					 operates a fire pump in a safe manner; and determines effective fire stream
					 calculations and pump discharge pressures. Responsibilities include routine
					 apparatus tests, maintenance, inspections, and servicing
					 functions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-PUMPER › Section 433.3 - Minimum Standards for Driver/Operator-Pumper Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to obtain Driver/Operator-Pumper
				  certification, the individual must:
(1) hold
				  certification as Structural Fire Protection Personnel, Aircraft Rescue Fire
				  Fighting Personnel, or Marine Fire Protection Personnel; and
(2) possess valid documentation as a
				  Driver/Operator-Pumper from either:
(A) the
				  International Fire Service Accreditation Congress; or
(B) the National Board on Fire Service
				  Professional Qualifications issued by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension
				  Service using the 2009 or later edition of the NFPA standard applicable to this
				  discipline and meeting the requirements as specified in §
												439.1 of
				  this title (relating to Requirements-General); or
(3) 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:
(A) complete a
				  commission approved Driver/Operator-Pumper Curriculum as specified in Chapter 7
				  of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual;
(B) complete an out-of-state 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; or
(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.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-PUMPER › Section 433.5 - Examination Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Examination
				  requirements of Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for
				  Certification) must be met in order to receive driver/operator-pumper
				  certification.
(b) Individuals will
				  be permitted to take the commission examination for Driver/Operator-Pumper by
				  documenting, as a minimum, completion of the NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I training,
				  and completing a commission approved driver/operator-pumper
				  curriculum.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter A - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-PUMPER › Section 433.7 - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Seal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Individuals completing a commission approved
					 driver/operator-pumper program; documenting, as a minimum, an IFSAC seal for
					 Fire Fighter I; and passing the applicable state examination may be granted an
					 IFSAC seal as a Driver/Operator-Pumper by making application to the commission
					 for the IFSAC seal and paying applicable fees. In order to qualify for an IFSAC
					 seal, an individual must submit the application for the seal prior to the
					 expiration of the examination.