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 Overview - How Florida Fire Service certification exams are processed and given

Submit your application on-line. Upon approval, you will be directed to contact PearsonVue to arrange a test date, time and location that fits your schedule and pay the testing fee. On the test date you selected, you will go to the testing center and take your test. You will leave the center with the results of your exam. Promissor will electronically report the results to the Bureau. The results will appear on your record within about 3 days. If you passed, your certificate should arrive about 2 weeks later. If you failed, you will leave the testing center with information about your options depending upon the certification exam taken.

Certification Tests given via PearsonVue

All written tests are delivered via Promissor except;

Firefighter I – Firefighter I tests will continue to be given by Field Evaluators around the state. The test will be given in conjunction with Firefighter II exams given at Training Centers around the state.

Firefighter II Written test – Firefighter II written tests given at training centers at the end of the course will continue to be delivered as is current practice.

Firefighter II Equivalency, Practical Retension and Practical retests – These Firefighter II tests will continue to be delivered quarterly as scheduled at the FireCollege.  

Certifications Not Requiring a Test and Renewal Applications

Fire Officer 2, Firesafety Inspector 2, Investigator 2, Instructor III, Single Course Exemption Instructor and such will continue to be processed as is current practice.

Certification Application Processing Costs

Certification tests that are given via Promissor – A $30 testing fee will be paid to Promissor on-line as part of the test registration process. This test fee will apply for each test and retest you register for through Promissor.

Certification application processes that do not involve Promissor - Certification tests, Practical retests, Practical Retension tests, Renewals, Firefighter II Equivalency, certifications not requiring a written test and not delivered via Promissor will have an application fee as is current practice.

Pro-Board Status

THIS WILL ONLY AFFECT CLASSES STARTING AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2010.

 The Florida Certification program is not changing; however, the opportunity to receive international recognition for Florida credentials is being enhanced. The continuation and expansion of the Pro‐Board accreditation process provides the possibility for the comparison of your Florida certifications throughout the nation and around the world. To receive a Pro‐Board application the candidate must demonstrate practical (skills) competencies. The Bureau feels that this will be beneficial; skills assessment documentation will be required for classes that start after October 1, 2010. The method the candidate uses is determined by the training center or school and the student. Students will be able to complete those skills associated with the class during the instructional period. Skills must be evaluated by an independent examiner (certified instructor other than the one teaching the class), or in the format of a task book signed off by the chief of the department or other senior officers that witnessed the skills. Applicants may choose to use a combination of both methods.
 
 
 
 
Pro-Board applications will continue to be distributed upon successful completion of the training program and the certification examination.
 
Again, Florida certification requirements have not changed.
 
Below is a list of the certifications and the different options that will be available. Please note that option 2 is almost identical to the original certification process adding only the skills verification.
 
Fire Safety Inspector
Fire Safety Inspector Option 1:
Fire Inspector I
Course Requirement:
Fire Prevention Practices
Codes & Standards
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Inspector I application* ($15.00 fee)
Fire Plans Examiner I
               Course Requirement:
Construction Documents/Plan Review
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Plans Examiner I application* ($15.00 fee)
Fire Inspector II
Course Requirement:
Fire Protection Systems
Building Construction
Fingerprints/background check
High school graduate or GED
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               Prerequisite for test Fire Inspector I & Fire Plans Examiner I
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Inspector II application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Safety Inspector certificate
 
Fire Safety Inspector Option 2: (Combination Inspector I, II Plans Examiner I)
Fire Safety Inspector
Course Requirement:
Fire Prevention Practices
Codes & Standards
Fire Protection Systems
Building Construction
Construction Documents/Plan Review
Fingerprints/background check
High school graduate or GED
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Inspector I / II / Plans Examiner I application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Safety Inspector certificate
 
 
Fire Service Instructor
Fire Service Instructor II
                              Course Requirement:
 Course Delivery
Six years experience in organized fire department
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Instructor I application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Instructor I
 
Fire Service Instructor II
Course Requirement:
 Course Design
Six years experience in organized fire department
Associates of Arts or Applied Science degree
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               Prerequisite for test Fire Instructor I
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Instructor II application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Instructor II
 
 Fire Service Instructor I/II (Combination)
Course Requirement:
               Course Delivery
Course Design
Six years experience in organized fire department
Associates of Arts or Applied Science degree
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Instructor I / II application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Instructor II
 
Fire service Instructor III (seeking Pro-Board certification must comply with the Instructor II requirements)
Course Requirement:
               Course Delivery
Course Design
Six years experience in organized fire department
Bachelorette degree
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               The exam is only required for Pro-Board certification
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Instructor II application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Instructor III
 
Fire Officer
Fire Officer Option 1:
Fire Officer I (NFPA 1021 Level I - Fire Officer I)
Course Requirement:
Company Officer
Fire Prevention Practices
Course Delivery
Tactics I
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Officer I application ($15.00 fee)
 
Fire Officer II (NFPA 1021 Level II - Fire Officer II)
Course Requirement:
Building Construction
Fire Protection Systems
Tactics II
ICS 300
Terrorism
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               Prerequisite Fire Officer I
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills Course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Officer I application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Officer I certificate
 
Fire Officer Option 2: (Combination Fire Officer I / II)
Fire Officer
Course Requirement:
Company Officer
Fire Prevention Practices
Course Delivery
Tactics I
Building Construction
Fire Protection Systems
Tactics II
ICS 300
Terrorism
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
               No prerequisite for test
Practical Skills Task-book (after June 1, 2010) or
Practical Skills course Review by independent evaluator (after June 1, 2010)
Pro-Board Fire Officer I, II application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Fire Officer I certificate
 
               Firefighter
Firefighter Option 1
Firefighter I
               Course Requirement:
                              206 hour basic firefighting training
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee) 100 questions 2 hrs
               No prerequisite for test
Firefighter I Practical
               Required only for Pro-Board certification
May be administered by an agent of BFST
Firefighter I application (Pro-Board $15.00 fee)
Florida Firefighter I certificate of competency
Firefighter II
Course
                              192 hour advanced firefighting training
Fingerprints/background check
High school graduate or GED
Age requirement
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee) 100 questions 2 hrs
               Prerequisite Firefighter I
Firefighter I, II Practical administered by a FSFC Field Representative
Pro-Board Firefighter II application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Firefighter II certificate of compliance
Retest for Firefighter II limited to one
 
Firefighter Option 2 (Combination Firefighter I / II)
Firefighter I, II (Minimum Standards)
Course
398 hour Minimum Standards training
206 hour basic firefighting training
                             192 hour advanced firefighting training
Fingerprints/background check
High school graduate or GED
Age requirement
Pass written exam 70% to 100% ($30.00 fee)
No prerequisite for test       
Firefighter I, II Practical administered by a FSFC Field Representative
Pro-Board Firefighter I, II application* ($15.00 fee)
Florida Firefighter II certificate of compliance
Applicant passing Firefighter I, failing Firefighter II can be certified as a FFI
Applicant failing Firefighter I cannot be certified at either level,
Retest for Firefighter I, II limited to one
 
*Pro-Board Certification and fees are not required.
 
Should you have any questions, please contact the Bureau of Fire Standards.
 

 
  

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