Rule 4765-24-16 | Fire safety inspector courses.
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765- 25-02 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) A training course for fire safety inspector certification shall be competency-based and shall meet both of the following training requirements:
(1) (The fire safety inspector course objectives set forth in the "Fire Safety Inspector Course Packet" approved by the executive director, with advice and counsel of the committee;
(2) The performance objectives set forth in "NFPA 1030" for fire inspector.
(B) The executive director, with advice and counsel of the firefighter and fire safety inspector training subcommittee, have determined effective August 20, 2025, initial training courses for hazard recognition officer certification shall no longer be offered.
(C) A chartered program shall admit only those individuals who meet the following requirements into a fire safety inspector course:
(1) Is at least eighteen years of age;
(2) Holds a current and valid firefighter certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 4765-20 of the Administrative Code;
(3) Meets all admission requirements established by the chartered program.
(D) In addition to the requirements for admission as set forth in paragraph (C) of this rule, the chartered program shall require each student to be employed by one of the following in order to be eligible for admission into a fire safety inspector course:
(1) The office of the state fire marshal;
(2) A firefighting agency as defined in division (A)(3) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code;
(3) A private fire company as defined in division (A)(5) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code that is providing fire protection in accordance with division (B), (C), or (D) of section 9.60 of the Revised Code.
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