N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-2.2

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

Section 5:73-2.2 - Eligible organizations

(a) A fire department or district, a combination of fire departments or districts, a fire brigade, an institution of higher learning, the New Jersey State Fire College or a recognized governmental entity is eligible to submit an application to offer courses or modules which meet the requirements of this chapter.

1. To ensure accountability, any module or course for a firefighter 1 certification may only be offered by a fire department or district, a combination of fire departments or districts, a fire brigade, or a recognized governmental entity.

(b) An applicant for module or course approval shall have satisfied the following requirements:

1. All courses or modules offered shall meet the knowledge and skill content, hours of instruction and facility and equipment criteria set forth in this chapter;

2. Concerning instructors of courses for fire service personnel certification, all courses shall be taught by the level of instructor required by this chapter who have satisfied the requirements for certification set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:73-5.

3. A recordkeeping system required by the Office of Training and Certification including, but not limited to, attendance, course schedules and examination scores shall be maintained.

4. Course schedules shall be provided to the Office of Training and Certification indicating the course or modules being taught or proposed to be taught and the dates and times for the course or module offering.

(c) Eligible organizations shall be grouped into a three-tier system.

1. In order to qualify as a Tier-1 Eligible Organization, an organization must provide the following training facilities and capabilities:

i. Classroom Level A, as specified in 5:73-2.4(b);

ii. Drill Area A, as specified in 5:73-2.4(c);

iii. Smoke building, as specified in 5:73-2.4(f);

iv. Drill tower, as specified in 5:73-2.4(g); and

v. Live burn facility, as specified in 5:73-2.4(h).

2. In order to qualify as a Tier-2 Eligible Organization, an organization must provide the following training facilities and capabilities:

i. Classroom Level A, as specified in 5:73-2.4(b); and

ii. Drill Area A, as specified in 5:73-2.4(c).

3. In order to qualify as a Tier-3 Eligible Organization, an organization must, at the minimum, provide Classroom Level A as specified in 5:73-2.4(b) and must be recognized by OSHA as an industrial fire brigade as described in NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, 2015 edition, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(d) The Division shall restrict its testing to Tier-1 and Tier-3 Eligible Organizations, and Career Fire Departments.

(e) Eligible organizations shall implement all guidelines, directives, and standard operating procedures established by the Office of Training and Certification for any programs approved through this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-2.2

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