1. (a) The provider of training of a Basic Fire Suppression Fire Fighter I academy will receive from the commission with the course approval notice at least seven randomly selected performance skill objectives from Section II of the Performance Evaluation Forms that each examinee must successfully complete prior to the commission examination. The provider of training of a Basic Fire Suppression Fire Fighter II academy will receive from the commission with the course approval notice at least seven randomly selected performance skill objectives from Section III of the Performance Evaluation Forms that each examinee must successfully complete prior to the commission examination. The provider of training of a Basic Fire Suppression Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II combined academy will receive from the commission with the course approval notice at least seven randomly selected performance skill objectives from Section II and Section III of the Performance Evaluation Forms that each examinee must successfully complete prior to the commission examination. One of the seven randomly selected skills must be a live fire skill.
2. (b) The evaluation for competency to qualify for the state performance skills evaluation may occur at any time during the course of instruction but must take place after all training on the identified subject area has been completed. The number of opportunities to successfully complete particular performance skill objectives evaluated during an academy is at the discretion of the designated training officer. Retests must be conducted prior to the completion of the course. All skills must be demonstrated in the presence of a commission-approved field examiner. The instructor of a particular subject may not evaluate the performance skill related to that subject unless the instructor is an approved field examiner. At the conclusion of a course at an approved training facility, the examinee must complete the state performance skill evaluation in accordance with §439.13 of this title.
3. (c) During the course of instruction, the provider of training, except for a Basic Fire Suppression academy identified in subsection (a) of this section, shall test for competency all performance skills listed in the applicable curriculum. This applies only for curricula in which performance standards have been developed. Retests must be conducted prior to the completion of the course. All skills must be demonstrated before a commission-approved field examiner.

Source Note:The provisions of this §439.11 adopted to be effective March 27, 2006, 31 TexReg 2700.