List of Certifications

Index

1. Hazardous Material Awareness
2. Hazardous Material Operations
3. Hazardous Material Technician
4. Firefighter 1
5. Firefighter 2
6. Fire Instructor 1
7. Fire Instructor 2
8. Fire Officer 1
9. Fire Officer 2
10. Fire Officer 3
11. Fire Officer 4
12. Incident Safety Officer
13. Pump Driver Operator
14. Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator
15. Fire Apparatus Operator
16. Airport Firefighter*
17. Airport Fire Rescue Driver Operator
18. Fire Inspector
19. Fire Investigator
20. Plans Exam
21. Fire & Life Safety Educator 1
22. Fire & Life Safety Educator 2
23. Ropes Awareness
24. Ropes Operations
25. Ropes Technician
26. Wildland Firefighter 1
27. Wildland Firefighter 2

0360-04-01.-01 (3) An applicant shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age in order to take a certification examination and shall have completed the prerequisite training course at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA), or be connected to a fire department in Tennessee, or be a resident of Tennessee.

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‌Hazardous Materials Awareness

NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 Edition, Chapter 5

• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of a complete Commission approved Hazardous Materials Awareness course.
• Applicant must complete (1) random hands-on practical as prescribed by the Commission at a Commission test event.
• The written test for Hazardous Materials Awareness shall consist of 50 questions.
• The practicals for Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Fighter I, and Fire Fighter II may be taken on the same day or taken separately

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, 4th Edition, or Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 5th Edition.

Hazardous Materials Operations, Mission Specific PPE, & Mission Specific Product Control

NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 Edition, Chapter 7, Chapter 9.2, and Chapter 9.6

• Hazardous Materials Awareness certification is a required prerequisite for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Hazardous Materials Operations course.
• Applicant must complete (3) random hands-on practical as prescribed by the Commission at a Commission test event.
• The written test for Hazardous Materials Operations shall consist of 100 questions.
• The practicals for Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Fighter I, and Fire Fighter II may be taken on the same day or taken separately
• The Hazardous Materials Operations written test may be taken at the same time as the Hazardous Materials Awareness test or separately. If taken together, the Operations test will only be graded if the applicant passes the Awareness test. If the applicant does not pass the Awareness level, the Operations test will not be graded and will be discarded.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, 4th Edition, or Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 5th Edition.

Hazardous Materials Technician

NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 Edition, Chapter 11

• Hazardous Material Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operations certifications are the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Hazardous Materials Technician course.
• Applicant must complete a hands-on practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Hazardous Materials Technician shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Hazardous Materials Operations before attempting Hazardous Materials Technician written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Hazardous Materials: Managing the Incident, 5th Edition

Firefighter I

NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition, Chapter 4

• Hazardous Materials Operations certification is required prerequisite for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification
• Applicant must have completed and have on file in Acadis one of the following:
  • Initial Training (16 hour) and Basic Training (64 hour) either through TFACA or completed Commission approved equivalent training
  • Firefighter I Local Verification Form
  • Firefighter 1 Course Completion
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • A completed Commission-approved Live Fire Verification Sheet
  • Proof of completed 2-hour Domestic Violence course completed within the last 3 years
  • NIMS IS-700 and ICS-100 certifications
• Applicant must complete (4) random hands-on practical as prescribed by the Commission at a Commission test event.
• The written test for Fire Fighter I shall consist of 100 questions.
• The practical for Fire Fighter I & Fire Fighter II may be taken on the same day or taken separately.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Hazardous Material Operations before attempting Firefighter I written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 7th Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 4th Edition

Firefighter II

NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition Chapter 5

• Firefighter I certification are required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • A completed Commission-approved Live Fire Verification Sheet
  • Proof of completed 2-hour Domestic Violence course completed within the last 3 years.
  • NIMS ICS-700, ICS-100, & ICS 200 certifications
• Applicant must complete (2) random hands-on practical as prescribed by the Commission at a Commission test event.
• The written test for Fire Fighter II shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Firefighter I before attempting Firefighter II written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 7th Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 4th Edition

Fire Department Instructor I

NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition, Chapter 4

• Firefighter II Certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• A candidate must be in the fire service for three (3) years before being eligible to attempt this level of certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Fire Instructor 1 course.
  • Completed Fire Department Instructor I Practical Skills Checklist.
• The written test for Fire Department Instructor I shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Firefighter II before attempting Fire Instructor I written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition, and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Service Instructor, Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition

Fire Department Instructor II

NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, 2019 Edition, Chapter 5

• Fire Instructor I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Fire Instructor II course.
• Applicant must complete the project subject issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire Department Instructor II shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Fire Instructor I before attempting Fire Instructor II written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition, and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Service Instructor, Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition

Fire Officer I

NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition.

• Fire Instructor I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed 2-hour Domestic Violence course completed within the last 3 years
  • Proof of a complete a Commission approved Fire Officer I course.
• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire Officer I shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Fire Instructor I before attempting Fire Officer I written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Officer, Principles and Practices, 4th Edition

Fire Officer II

NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition, Chapter 5

• Fire Officer I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission-approved 2-hour Domestic Violence course completed within the last 3 years
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Fire Officer II course.
• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire Officer II shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Fire Officer I before attempting Fire Officer II written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer, 6th Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Officer, Principles and Practices, 4th Edition

Fire Officer III

NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition, Chapter 6

• Fire Officer II certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission-approved 2-hour Domestic Violence course completed within the last 3 years
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Fire Officer III course.
  • Proof of completed NIMS ICS 300.
• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire Officer III shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Fire Officer II before attempting Fire Officer III written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Chief Officer, Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition

Fire Officer IV

NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition, Chapter 7

• Fire Officer III certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission-approved 2-hour Domestic Violence course completed within the last 3 years
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Fire Officer IV course.
  • Proof of completed NIMS ICS 400.
• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire Officer III shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Fire Officer III before attempting Fire Officer IV written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Chief Officer, Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition

Incident Safety Officer

NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition, Chapter 5

• Fire Officer I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed a Commission approved Incident Safety Officer course.
• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Incident Safety Officer shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Fire Officer I before attempting Incident Safety Officer written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones & Bartlett Fire Department Incident Safety Officer Revised 3rd Edition

Pump Driver Operator

NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Drive/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition, Chapter 5

• Firefighter I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Pump Driver Operator course.
  • Proof of completed Pump Driver Operator practical.
• The written test for Pump Driver Operator shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Firefighter I before attempting Pump Driver Operator written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pumper, Aerial, Tiller and Mobile Water Supply, 3rd Edition

Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator

NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Drive/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition, Chapter 6

• Firefighter I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator course.
  • Proof of completed Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator practical.
• The written test for Pump Driver Operator shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Firefighter I before attempting Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pumper, Aerial, Tiller and Mobile Water Supply, 3rd Edition

Fire Apparatus Operator

NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Drive/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition, Chapter 5 & 6

• Firefighter I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicant must have completed and have on file in Acadis one of the following:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator course and Pump Driver Operator Course
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Fire Apparatus Operator course.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator practical.
  • Proof of completed Pump Driver Operator practical.
• The written test for Fire Apparatus Operator shall consist of 150 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Firefighter I before attempting Fire Apparatus Operator written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pumper, Aerial, Tiller and Mobile Water Supply, 3rd Edition

Airport Firefighter

NFPA 1003, Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2019Edition, Chapter 4

• Firefighter II certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Airport Firefighter Live Fire Suppression verification sheet.
  • Proof of completed Airport Firefighter practical.
• The written test for Airport Firefighter shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Firefighter II before attempting Airport Firefighter written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, 6th Edition

*Currently only accredited to IFSAC*

Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Driver Operator

NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Drive/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition, Chapter 4

• Airport Firefighter certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.

• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission approved Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Driver Operator course.
  • Proof of completed Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Driver Operator Skills Sheet Practical.
• The written test for Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Driver Operator shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Airport Firefighter before attempting Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Driver Operator written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition and Jones and Bartlett, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pumper, Aerial, Tiller and Mobile Water Supply, 3rd Edition and IFSTA, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, 6th Edition

Fire Inspector

NFPA 1030, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Programs, 2024 Edition, Chapter 7

• Hazardous Material Awareness is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Hazardous Materials Awareness before attempting Fire Inspector written test.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission Fire Inspector approved course.
• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire Inspector shall consist of 100 questions.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement, 8th Edition

Fire Investigator

NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, 2022 Edition, Chapter 4

• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission Fire Investigator approved course.
  • A complete practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Fire Investigator shall consist of 100 questions.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Fire Investigator, Principles and Practices, 6th Edition

Plans Examiner

NFPA 1031, Standard for Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition, Chapter 7

• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission Plans Examiner approved course.
• Applicant must complete practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Plans Examiner shall consist of 100 questions.

Test bank content is based on the following:

IFSTA, Plans Examiner for Fire and Emergency Services, 1st Edition

Fire & Life Safety Educator I

NFPA 1030, Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions, 2024 Edition, Chapter 9

• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire & Life Safety Educator I shall consist of 100 questions.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Fire and Life Safety Educator, Revised, 2nd Edition

Fire & Life Safety Educator II

NFPA 1030, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions, 2024 Edition, Chapter 10

• Fire & Life Safety Educator I is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• Applicant must complete the project issued by the FFC coordinators. The project can be done before or after the test.
• The written test for Fire & Life Safety Educator II shall consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Fire & Life Safety Educator I before attempting Fire & Life Safety Educator II written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones and Bartlett, Fire and Life Safety Educator, Revised, 2nd Edition

Rope Rescue Awareness

NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2021 Edition, Chapter 5.1

• Hazardous Material Awareness certification and a valid CPR card is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission Rope Rescue Awareness approved course.
  • A complete practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Rope Rescue Awareness shall consist of 50 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Hazardous Materials Awareness before attempting Rope Rescue Awareness written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones & Bartlett Rope Rescue Principles and Practice 5th Edition

Rope Rescue Operations

NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2021 Edition, Chapter 5.2

• Rope Rescue Awareness certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission Rope Rescue Operations approved course.
  • Proof of completed practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Rope Rescue Operations shall consist of 50 questions.
• The Rope Rescue Operations test may be taken at the same time as the Rope Rescue Awareness test or separately. If taken together, the Operations test will only be graded if the applicant passes the Awareness test. If the applicant does not pass the Awareness level, the Operations test will not be graded and will be discarded.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones & Bartlett Rope Rescue Principles and Practice 5th Edition

Rope Rescue Technician

NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2021 Edition, Chapter 5.3

• Rope Rescue Operations certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed complete a Commission Rope Rescue Technician approved course.
  • Proof of completed practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Rope Rescue Technician shall consist of consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Rope Rescue Operations before attempting Rope Rescue Technician written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Jones & Bartlett Rope Rescue Principles and Practice 5th Edition

Wildland Firefighter I

NFPA 1140 Wildland Firefighter Professional Qualifications, 2022 Edition, Chapter 4

• Firefighter I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing
  • Proof of completed Commission Wildland Firefighter I approved course.
  • Proof of completed S-130: Firefighter Training.
  • Proof of completed S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior.
  • Proof of completed L-180: Human Factors on the Fireline.
  • Proof of completed practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Wildland Firefighter I shall consist of consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Firefighter I before attempting Wildland Firefighter I written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Wildland Firefighter: Principles and Practice, Revised 2nd Ed.

Wildland Firefighter II

NFPA 1140 Wildland Firefighter Professional Qualifications, 2022 Edition, Chapter 5

• Wildland Firefighter I certification is the required prerequisites for this certification.
• All prerequisites required for prior or foundational disciplines must also be met before pursuing this certification.
• Applicants must have the following on file in Acadis prior to testing:
  • Proof of completed Commission Wildland Firefighter II approved course.
  • Proof of completed practical as prescribed by the Commission.
• The written test for Wildland Firefighter II shall consist of consist of 100 questions.
• Applicants must wait 30 days after successfully completing Wildland Firefighter I before attempting Wildland Firefighter II written test.

Test bank content is based on the following:

Wildland Firefighter: Principles and Practice, Revised 2nd Ed.