In order to be certified as a basic fire inspector, an individual must:

1. (1) possess valid documentation of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress as an Inspector I, Inspector II, and Plans Examiner I; or

2. (2) complete a Commission-approved Basic Fire Inspector program and successfully pass the Commission examination(s) as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification). An approved basic fire inspection training program shall consist of one or any combination of the following:

   1. (A) completion of the Commission-approved Basic Fire Inspector Curriculum, as specified in Chapter 4 of the Commission's Certification Curriculum Manual; or
   2. (B) successful completion of an out-of-state, NFA, and/or military training program which has been submitted to the Commission for evaluation and found to meet the minimum requirements as listed in the Commission-approved Basic Fire Inspector Curriculum as specified in Chapter 4 of the Commission's Certification Curriculum Manual; or

   3. (C) successful completion of the following college courses:

      1. (i) Fire Protection Systems, three semester hours;
      2. (ii) Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections, three semester hours;
      3. (iii) Building Construction in the Fire Service or Building Codes and Construction, three semester hours;
      4. (iv) Hazardous Materials I, II, or III, three semester hours. (Total semester hours, 12).

Source Note:The provisions of this §429.203 adopted to be effective August 5, 2004, 29 TexReg 7453; amended to be effective May 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3034; amended to be effective November 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 7237; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8529; amended to be effective August 17, 2008, 33 TexReg 6603; amended to be effective November 18, 2009, 34 TexReg 8041; amended to be effective August 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 6696; amended to be effective February 21, 2012, 37 TexReg 911.