La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-3029

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-3029 - Examinations

A. Applicants for licenses are required to take an examination and obtain at least a grade of 70 percent in each appropriate section of the examination. Examinations may be supplemented by practical tests or demonstrations deemed necessary to determine the applicant's knowledge and ability.

B. The technician's license examination will include the following:

1. a section on these rules and R.S. 40:1664.1 et seq.;

2. a section on the certifying, hydrostatic testing, inspecting, installing, integrating, maintaining and servicing of those types of systems or equipment for which the applicant desires to be licensed.

C. The standards used in examinations will be those applicable codes and standards as noted or as adopted by LAC-55:V:103 as follows.

1. Portable Fire Extinguisher/Fire Hose-NFPA 10, 101, 1961, and 1962.

2. Fixed Fire Suppression-NFPA 11, 11A (1999 Edition), 12, 12A, 17, 17A, 96, 101 and 2001.

3. Pre-Engineered Fixed Fire Suppression-NFPA 11, 11A (1999 Edition), 12, 12A, 17, 17A, 96, 101 and 2001.

4 Kitchen Fixed Fire Suppression-NFPA 17, 17A, 96 and 101.

5. Fire Alarm-NFPA 70 (only those articles that address fire alarm wiring), 72, 90A, 90B and 101.

6. Fire Alarm (non-required)-NFPA 70 (only those articles that address fire alarm wiring), 72, 90A, 90B and 101.

7. Fire Alarm Owner-NFPA 70 (only those articles that address fire alarm wiring), 72, 90A, 90B and 101.

8. DOT Hydrostatic Testing-CFR 49, NFPA 1961 and 1962.

D. Applicants who fail any section may file a reexamination application accompanied by the required fee and retake the examination.

E. A person whose license has been expired for two years or longer must take and pass another examination or approved training course prior to the issuance of a new license. No examination is required for a license holder whose license is renewed within two years of expiration.

F. A person who desires to take a competency test must first pre-register for that test with the State Fire Marshal's Office or the examination administrator designated by the State Fire Marshal, on a pre-registration form provided by this office or the examination administrator. The pre-registration form and the required fee must be received by the office five working days prior to the examination date.

G. Results. Examination scores shall be mailed to the applicant's address as listed on the pre-registration form within 30 days after completing the test.

H. In lieu of an examination, the Office of the State Fire Marshal may accept an approved training course in which an examination is also given. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall determine whether the training course is equivalent to the examination requirements and may audit the course, at no cost to the office, prior to final determination and periodically to ensure continued equivalency. Requests for acceptance of a training course to be equivalent must be made in writing and include the following:

1. course outline and syllabus;

2. length of course and specific time covered per topic;

3. example of test questions;

4. a copy of the certificate granted.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-3029

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of State Fire Marshal, LR 17:273 (March 1991), amended LR 26:1331 (June 2000), LR 33:1671 (August 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1664.2.