N.J. Admin. Code § 5:74-2.3 - Requirements for certification

(a) Any candidate for certification or a certificate in any of the fire protection contractor titles pursuant to this chapter shall submit an application to the Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit in the Division of Fire Safety accompanied by the fee established at N.J.A.C. 5:74-2.10. Certificate holders shall apply for an amended certificate whenever there is a chance in name, ownership address or other required information.

1. A certification application shall include the following:

i. The Social Security or Federal ID number of the applicant;

ii. The date of birth of the applicant;

iii. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant;

iv. The gender and race of the applicant;

v. A certifying statement regarding the age, moral character and first, second or third degree criminal convictions of the applicant;

vi. The type of certification being applied for;

vii. The application fees; and

viii. A certifying signature of the applicant.

(b) The Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit in the Division of Fire Safety shall determine by examination of the application and review of any supporting documents, including any evidence of experience, training and/or education submitted whether an applicant is qualified for certification or a certificate for which the application has been made. If the application is satisfactory, the Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit in the Division of Fire Safety shall issue a certification or certificate to the applicant upon payment of the required fee. This certification or certificate will show that the person has met the established requirements and is entitled to install, service, repair, inspect and maintain systems associated with the classification being certified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit in the Division of Fire Safety may deny or refuse to issue a certification or certificate to an applicant upon proof that there has been any act or omission that would constitute grounds for revocation under this chapter.

1. An applicant certified pursuant to this chapter shall:

i. Be at least 18 years of age;

ii. Be of good moral character; and

iii. Not have been convicted of a crime of the first, second or third degree within 10 years prior to the filing of the application.

(c) Examination requirements shall be administered by the National Institute For Certification In Engineering Technologies (NICET) and the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) using testing criteria and procedures adopted in this chapter. Minimum passing test scores shall conform to NICET and NAFED standards. Retesting shall follow NICET and NAFED requirements and guidelines. All NICET and NAFED examination fees, certification fees, renewal fees, and program delivery fees are solely those of NICET and NAFED, and are authorized by this chapter to be collected separate from the fees established by this chapter. The Contractor Certification and Emblems Unit within the Division of Fire Safety may administer examinations on behalf of NICET and NAFED.

(d) The following certification requirements are hereby established for the fire protection contractor classifications:

1. An All Fire Protection Equipment Contractor shall have a valid Level II certification issued by NICET in the following areas: Fire Alarm Systems, Inspection and Testing of Water-based Systems, and Special Hazards Suppression Systems, and successfully pass the Water-based Fire Protection System Layout Level 1 examination. Additionally, an All Fire Protection Equipment Contractor shall successfully pass the "Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician" and "Restaurant Fire Suppression System" examinations administered by NAFED.

2. A Fire Sprinkler System Contractor shall have a valid Level II certification issued by NICET in the following areas: Inspection and Testing of Water-based Systems, and successfully pass the Water-based Fire Protection System Layout Level 1 examination.

3. A Special Hazard Fire Suppression System Contractor shall hold a valid Level II certification issued by NICET in the following area: Special Hazards Suppression Systems.

4. A Fire Alarm System Contractor shall have a valid Level II certification issued by NICET in the following area: Fire Alarm Systems.

5. A Portable Fire Extinguisher Contractor shall successfully pass the "Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician Examination" administered by NAFED.

6. A Kitchen Fire Suppression System Contractor shall successfully pass the "Restaurant Fire Suppression System Examination" administered by NAFED.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:74-2.3

Amended by R.2006 d.33, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2921(a), 38 N.J.R. 488(a).
In introductory paragraph (a), changed citation N.J.A.C. 5:74-1.12 to N.J.A.C. 5:74-2.10 and added the last sentence.
Amended by R.2011 d.192, effective 7/18/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 706(a), 43 N.J.R. 1591(b).
In the introductory paragraph of (c), deleted "of work elements" following "Retesting", and in (d)1 and (d)2, substituted "Water-based Fire Protection System Layout Level 1 examination" for "following Sprinkler Layout work elements: 11003, 11004, 11005, 13001, 13005, 13008, 13010, 13011, 13012, 13013, 13018, 13020, 13021, 13023, 13026, 14013, 14015, 16001 and 16009".