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§ 945. Certification Qualifications.

19 CA ADC § 945Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 19. Public Safety
Division 1. State Fire Marshal
Chapter 5.5. Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification
Article 6. Certification Qualifications
19 CCR § 945
§ 945. Certification Qualifications.
Currentness
(a) A certification shall not be issued to any person under sixteen (16) years of age.
(b) A Sprinkler Fitter Certification Application (AES 1005) shall be accompanied by one of the following:
(1) Documentation that the applicant meets the minimum time requirements of Section 945(c) or (d), and has completed a California State or federally approved Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program.
(2) Holds a valid State of California Contractors State License Board Fire Protection Contractor (C-16) License.
(3) Documentation that an out-of-state applicant meets the minimum requirements of Section 945(c) or (d). Training obtained through an out-of-state apprenticeship program shall be evaluated and approved by the OSFM using the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) -- Minimum Industry Training Criteria (MITC) for Pipe Trades.
(c) An applicant for Commercial Certification shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) 7000 hours in a State or federally approved Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program and five (5) years of experience within the scope of these regulations.
(2) Employment experience and hours shall be provided in a letter(s), on company letterhead, from the applicant's current and/or former employer(s) certifying, under penalty of perjury, the applicant's experience and hours.
(d) An applicant for Multi-Family Residential Certification shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) 3500 hours in a State or federally approved Fire Sprinkler Fitter Apprenticeship Program and two (2) years of experience within the scope of these regulations.
(2) Employment experience and hours shall be provided in a letter(s), on company letterhead, from the applicant's current and/or former employer(s) certifying, under penalty of perjury, the applicant's experience and hours.
(e) Applicants who have been certified but allowed their certification to lapse, shall provide proof of prior certification, and shall take an examination without meeting the requirements of (b), (c) or (d) above.
(f) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall compile Trainee and Apprentice Registrations and Fitter Certifications in a database designed to link the Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Program to the OSFM website.
(g) The Office of the State Fire Marshal may coordinate with the Division of Apprenticeship Standards while compiling data under this provision for registered apprentices.

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Note: Authority cited: Section 13110, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 13110, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New article 6 (sections 945-947) and section filed 3-24-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 12).
This database is current through 5/3/24 Register 2024, No. 18.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 19, § 945, 19 CA ADC § 945
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