N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-17.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:73-17.2 - Certification and adopted training programs

(a) Certification for wildland firefighter, wildland fire officer, wildland/urban interface protection specialist, wildland/urban interface coordinator shall be granted to an individual who:

1. Has submitted an application for certification to the Office of Training and Certification;

2. Is at least 18 years of age;

3. Has successfully completed the adopted State instructional program for the certification title applied; and

4. Successfully passed the State exams that evaluate the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) and components of requisite knowledge and skills contained in the NFPA 1051, 2016 Edition, Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(b) The following wildland fire fighters, wildland fire officers, and wildland/urban interface personnel titles, that are associated with the adopted standard, shall be issued by the Office of Training and Certification:

1. Wildland Fire Fighter I;

2. Wildland Fire Fighter II;

3. Wildland Fire Officer I;

4. Wildland Fire Officer II;

5. Wildland/Urban Interface Protection Specialist; and

6. Wildland/Urban Interface Coordinator.

(c) The Office of Training and Certification within the Division of Fire Safety shall be permitted to adopt a training program, establish training procedures and forms, establish and administer exams, establish instructor qualifications and train-the-trainer programs, and evaluate educational programs submitted by applicants to determine equivalency towards issuance of certifications.

1. The adopted training program and equivalency determination shall comply with the current edition of the adopted NFPA 1051 standard. Upon an NFPA standard edition change, the Office of Training and Certification shall have two years from the NFPA adoption date to modify existing training programs, or adopt new training programs to comply with the new NFPA standard edition.

2. Additional instruction shall be incorporated into the adopted training program when approved and/or directed by the Office of Training and Certification.

(d) Eligible organizations and their facilities shall be permitted to establish additional local jurisdiction operational requirements regarding the use and training conducted in accordance with this subchapter. Local jurisdiction requirements shall not conflict with the intent of the training procedures or forms adopted by the Office of Training and Certification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-17.2

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 775(a), effective 2/5/2018