Section 0360-04-01-.03 - CHARACTER OF EXAMINATIONS(1) Written - shall include a written demonstration of each applicant's knowledge and skill in the progression level tested.(a) The Commission shall validate written examination test banks in the following manner: 1. A Commission representative or designee shall chair a committee of fire service personnel certified at or above the level of certification being validated;2. The committee shall ensure that: (i) Each examination question is appropriately referenced to the NFPA Standard;(ii) Each examination question is properly referenced to the reference manual(s) cited by the Commission;(iii) Terminology used in the question is appropriate for all manuals cited;(iv) The answer indicated is correct for all manuals cited;(v) The question is job relevant to Tennessee; and(vi) There is only one correct answer.3. The Commission shall review and approve the work of the committee.(2) Oral - may be used to supplement the written examination to obtain information regarding the abilities of the applicant that are not readily determined in a written examination at a particular progression level.(3) Practical - may be used to supplement the written examination to determine the ability, manual skills, and leadership of the applicant to perform the work at a particular progression level.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0360-04-01-.03
Original rule filed August 27, 1979; effective October 10, 1979. Amendment filed November 8, 1990; effective December 23, 1990. Amendment filed December 14, 2009; effective March 14, 2010. Repeal and new rule filed October 27, 2014; effective January 25, 2015. Amendments filed July 27, 2018; effective 10/25/2018.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-24-101, 4-24-106, and 4-24-107.