N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-9.2

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

Section 5:73-9.2 - Certification and adopted training programs

(a) Certification for Facility Fire Brigade Leader and/or Member 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 1081, 2012 Edition, Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications, and NFPA 600, 2015 Edition, Standard on Facility Fire Brigades, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(b) The following fire brigade titles, which are associated with the adopted standards, shall be issued by the Office of Training and Certification:

1. Incipient Industrial Fire Brigade Member;

2. Advanced Exterior Industrial Fire Brigade Member;

3. Interior Structural Industrial Fire Brigade Member;

4. Industrial Fire Brigade Leader; and

5. Industrial Fire Brigade Support Member.

(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 1081 and NFPA 600 standards. 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 utilizing:

i. The N.J.A.C. 5:73 Appendix, which includes topics in fire service organization, pertinent Federal and State standards, rules, and regulations; and

ii. Any additional instructional topics approved and/or directed by the Office of Training and Certification.

3. Training facilities and props used for non-live burn training shall meet the specifications in 5:73-2.4, and shall be approved by the Office of Training and Certification.

4. All live fire training conducted in the adopted training program shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 1403, 2018 Edition, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

i. Live burn instruction shall be conducted through a Tier-1 or Tier-3 eligible organization, as specified in 5:73-2.2; using approved facilities, as specified in 5:73-2.4; and which possess a valid live burn Type A permit as specified in 5:73-2.5 issued by the Office of Training and Certification.

5. Tier-1 and Tier-3 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 § 5:73-9.2

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