Alabama Administrative Code
Title 360 - ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE AND PERSONNEL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 360-X-2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED FIRE FIGHTER
Section 360-X-2-.03 - Certified Fire Fighter II

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 360-X-2-.03

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024

(1) General Requirements

(a) This course may be taught in conjunction with the Fire Fighter I certification course.

(2) Entrance Requirements

(a) The candidate must be a Certified Fire Fighter Level I or Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter.

(b) The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.

(c) The candidate must be a minimum age of 18 years.

(d) Prior to certification, the candidate shall be a certified to Hazardous Materials: Awareness and Operations.

(3) Minimum number of training hours

(a) A candidate for this level of certification shall have completed 40 hours of training, the format and curriculum of which shall be approved by the Commission.

(4) Instructor Requirements

(a) This course must be taught by an instructor who has been certified and approved by the Commission as a Fire Instructor.

(5) Course description

(a) This course consists of specific knowledge and skill objectives as identified in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards & Education Commission Curriculum for Fire Fighter Level II, current edition.

(6) Examinations

(a) Course Assessments
1. The instructor shall train and assess each job performance requirement (JPR) during the course.

(b) State Certification Examinations
1. State certification examinations for Level II will be administered by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards & Education Commission.

(c) Cognitive Examination
1. Cognitive examination for Level II shall be conducted in-person and under the supervision of Alabama Fire College approved test proctors/evaluators.

2. An overall score of 70% is required for the successful completion of this examination.

(d) Skills Examination
1. Skills examinations for Level II shall be conducted in-person and under the supervision of Alabama Fire College approved test proctors/evaluators and assessed on a pass/fail basis.

2. Two skill attempts are allowed on initial skills test day and re-tests may be taken after 30 days and within 12 months of the date of course completion.

3. Re-test may be taken after 30 days of the date of the original examination for state certification and within 12 months of course completion.

(7) Administration

(a) Scope. This standard identifies the performance requirements necessary to perform the duties of a Fire Fighter II.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to specify the minimum job performance requirements for a Fire Fighter II. It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these requirements.

(8) General

(a) Each performance objective shall be performed safely, competently, and in its entirety.

(b) It is not required for the objectives to be mastered in the order they appear.

(c) The Fire Fighter or Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter shall meet all of the objectives for Fire Fighter II before being certified at that level.

(9) Objectives

(a) The objectives of this standard are based on the ability of the Certified Fire Fighter Level II to demonstrate knowledge and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards & Education Commission Curriculum for Fire Fighter II, current edition.

Author: W. L. Langston

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1, 36-32-12.

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