The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have
the following definitions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Certificate of Completion--A statement by the provider
of training certifying that an individual has successfully completed
a commission-approved certification curriculum or phase program for
a particular discipline, including having been evaluated by field
examiners on performance skills identified by the commission. The
certificate of completion qualifies an individual to take an original
certification examination. The certificate expires two years from
the date of completion. If an individual does not take the certification
examination prior to the expiration of the certificate of completion,
he or she must again complete the curriculum in order to obtain a
new certificate of completion.
(2) Curriculum--The competencies established by the
commission as a minimum requirement for certification in a particular
discipline.
(3) Designee--An entity or individual approved by commission
staff to administer commission certification examinations and/or performance
skills in accordance with this chapter.
(4) Eligibility--A determination of whether or not
an individual has met the requirements set by the commission and would
therefore be allowed to take a commission examination.
(5) Endorsement of eligibility--A statement testifying
to the fact that an individual has met all requirements specified
by the commission and is qualified to take a commission examination.
An endorsement of eligibility will be issued by a member of the commission
staff.
(6) Examination--A state test which an examinee must
pass as one of the requirements for certification.
(7) Examinee--An individual who has met the commission
requirements and therefore qualifies to take the commission examination.
(8) Field examiner--An individual authorized to evaluate
performance skills in commission approved curricula. The field examiner
must possess a Fire Instructor Certification or other instructor qualification
as allowed by §427.307(h) and (i) of this title (relating to
On-Site and Distance Training Provider Staff Requirements) for Wildland
courses only, complete the on-line commission field examiner course,
and sign an agreement to comply with the commission's testing procedures.
The field examiner must be approved by the commission to instruct
all subject areas identified in the curriculum that he or she will
be evaluating. The field examiner must repeat the examiner course
every two years and submit a new Letter of Intent.
(9) Lead Examiner--A member of the commission staff
or a designee who has been assigned by the commission to administer
a commission examination.
(10) Letter of Intent--A statement, signed by an individual
applying to the commission for field examiner status, that he or she
is familiar with the commission's examination procedures, and agrees
to abide by the policies and guidelines as set out in Chapter 439
of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification).
(11) Sectional examination--A test that covers one
section of a multiple section examination.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §439.3 adopted to be effective March 27, 2006, 31 TexReg 2700; amended to be effective August 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 5413; amended to be effective May 20, 2014, 39 TexReg 3875; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 5765 |
