Iowa Admin. Code rr. 661-276.3 - Licensing requirements
A fire protection system installer and maintenance worker shall meet all of the following requirements in order to receive a license from the department and shall continue to meet all requirements throughout the period of licensure. A licensee shall notify the department, in writing, within 30 calendar days if the licensee fails to meet any requirement for licensure.
(1)
Compliance. Each licensee shall maintain compliance with all
other applicable provisions of law related to operation in the state of Iowa
and in any political subdivision in which the licensee is performing
work.
(2)
Training
requirements. An applicant for a license shall meet one of the
requirements for the following endorsements:
a. Automatic sprinkler system installation:
(1) Current certification by the National
Inspection Testing and Certification Corporation (NITC) in the STAR Fire
Sprinkler Fitting Mastery Examination, or
(2) Current certification by the National
Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) at level I or
above in water-based system layout, or
(3) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in inspection and testing of water-based systems.
b. Special hazards system
installation:
(1) Current certification by the
NICET at level I or above in special hazards systems.
(2) Reserved.
c. Preengineered dry chemical or wet agent
fire protection system installation:
(1)
Current certification by the NICET at level I or above in special hazard
systems, or
(2) Current
certification by the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors
(NAFED) in preengineered kitchen fire extinguishing systems, preengineered
industrial fire extinguishing systems, or both, or
(3) Satisfactory completion of any training
required by the manufacturer for the installation of any system the technician
installs, or
(4) Current
certification by the Fire Protection Certification LTD (FPC) in commercial
kitchen fire suppression system service, preengineered fire suppression
maintenance, or both.
d.
Preengineered water-based fire protection systems in one- and two-family
dwellings installation:
(1) Current
certification by the NICET at level I or above in special hazard systems,
or
(2) Satisfactory completion of
any training required by the manufacturer for the installation of any system
the technician installs.
e. Automatic sprinkler system maintenance
inspection:
(1) Current certification by the
NITC in the STAR Fire Sprinkler Fitting Mastery Examination, or
(2) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in water-based systems layout, or
(3) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in inspection and testing of water-based systems.
f. Special hazards system
maintenance inspection:
(1) Current
certification by the NICET at level I or above in special hazard
systems.
(2) Reserved.
g. Preengineered dry chemical or
wet agent fire protection system maintenance inspection:
(1) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in special hazard systems, or
(2) Current certification by the NAFED in
preengineered kitchen fire extinguishing systems, preengineered industrial fire
extinguishing systems, or both, or
(3) Satisfactory completion of any training
required by the manufacturer for maintenance and inspection of any system the
technician inspects, or
(4) Current
certification by the FPC in commercial kitchen fire suppression system service,
preengineered fire suppression maintenance, or both.
h. Preengineered water-based fire protection
systems in one- and two-family dwellings installation:
(1) Current certification by the NICET at
level I or above in special hazard systems, or
(2) Satisfactory completion of any training
required by the manufacturer for maintenance and inspection of any system the
technician inspects.
i.
Fire protection system technician trainee: Submission of a completed
application no later than the first day of employment. A fire protection system
technician trainee may perform work that requires licensure under this chapter
only under the direct supervision of a licensed fire protection system
technician or responsible managing employee whose license contains one or more
endorsements as provided in subrule 275.1(2) or 276.1(2), and that work must be
within the scope of work authorized by the endorsements held by the supervising
fire protection system technician or responsible managing employee. At least
one licensed fire protection system technician or responsible managing employee
must be present for every three apprentice fire protection system installers
and maintenance workers or fire protection system technician trainees
performing work related to fire protection systems.
(3)
Continuing education. A
license may be renewed only if the licensee has completed recertification of
the applicable certification requirements relative to the endorsement(s) for
which the license is being renewed.
(4)
Training or testing
approval. Satisfactory completion of an applicable training or testing
program approved by the department may replace any of the endorsement
requirements of subrule 276.3(2). In any case in which training or testing that
is offered to satisfy the requirements of this rule is required to be approved
by the department, such approval is required prior to acceptance of the
training or testing to meet licensure requirements. Approval by the department
of any training or testing to meet these requirements may be sought by the
individual, firm, or organization providing the testing or training or
initiated by the department. Any individual, firm, or organization seeking to
obtain such approval may apply to the department no later than July 1 every
odd-numbered year. Program information and any other documentation requested by
the department for consideration shall be submitted to the department. Training
and testing approved by the department will be listed on the department's
licensing website.
(5)
License applicability. Work performed by a technician or
trainee subject to these rules shall be limited to areas of competence
indicated by the specific endorsement(s) identified on the license. Work
performed in the state shall not begin prior to:
a. Receipt of a new or renewed license issued
by the department to the applicant, or
b. Receipt of written approval to perform
work prior to issuance of a new or renewed license from the department to the
applicant.
(6)
Portable fire extinguisher requirements. Nothing in this rule
shall be interpreted to conflict with or diminish any requirement for training
or certification for anyone installing or servicing a fire extinguishing system
or portable fire extinguisher set forth in any rule of the department or local
fire ordinance or standard adopted by reference therein.
(7)
Licensure of persons licensed in
other jurisdictions. A fire protection system technician license may
be issued without examination to a person licensed in other jurisdictions if
the conditions of Iowa Code section
272C.12 are met.
(8)
Veterans and active duty
military. Any individual serving honorably on federal active duty,
state active duty, or national guard duty, as defined in Iowa Code section
29A.1, should apply for
licensure following 481-Chapter 7.
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