N.J. Admin. Code § 5:73-14.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:73-14.2 - Certification and adopted training programs

(a) Certification for fire apparatus drivers and operators 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 1002, 2017 Edition, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, and NFPA 1451, 2013 Edition, Standard for a Fire and Emergency Vehicle Operations Training Program, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(b) The following apparatus driver/operator titles, which are associated with the adopted standard, shall be issued by the Office of Training and Certification:

1. Driver/Operator-Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump;

2. Driver/Operator-Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device;

3. Driver/Operator-Apparatus Equipped with a Tiller;

4. Driver/Operator-Wildland Fire Apparatus;

5. Driver/Operator-Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Apparatus; and

6. Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply Apparatus.

(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 1002 and 1451 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 when approved and/or directed by the Office of Training and Certification.

3. 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 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.

4. Facilities and props used for non-live burn training shall meet the specifications in 5:73-2.4, specific to its designated use and design, and shall be approved by the Office of Training and Certification.

5. 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 § 5:73-14.2

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