Training approval and testing program overview

The fire service standards and certification division's training approval and testing program approves certification courses and administers examinations for fire service personnel certification.

The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) has accredited the commission's fire fighter testing process as meeting the national standards for Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II as specified in the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, and hazardous materials awareness and operations levels as specified in NFPA 472. The commission's aircraft rescue fire fighter, fire inspector, fire investigator, hazardous materials technician, driver/operator-pumper, fire instructor and fire officer certification programs are also accredited by IFSAC.

To be eligible to take the commission's basic structural fire fighting examination, in-state individuals must complete the recommended 468-hour core curriculum (see the basic certification page for additional requirements). Individuals from other jurisdictions must possess valid documentation of accreditation from IFSAC as a Fire Fighter II or provide training documentation that meets or exceeds Texas requirements (see the transferring page for details about transferring certifications from other jurisdictions).

For more information on the training approval and testing program, please contact Mollie Clakley, program supervisor, at (512) 936-3815, or e-mail mollie.clakley@tcfp.texas.gov .