Section 305.627. Fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspectors.

 

(1)   General. No person may perform inspections of fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices being installed during the construction or alteration of, or the addition to, public buildings and places of employment unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector or holds a certification as a commercial building inspector.

(2)   Application for certification. A person applying for a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector certification shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and a certification fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(c) Evidence that the person holds one of the following certifications to perform fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspections:

1. A valid certification from the national fire protection association qualifying him or her as a certified fire inspector I.

2. A valid equivalent certification as determined by the department.

(3)   Certification Maintenance. A person holding a certification listed in sub. (2) (c) shall maintain that certification at all times during which he or she is certified as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector under this section.

(4)   Responsibilities. A person who inspects fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector shall do all of the following:

(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections.

(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent.

(c) Make their inspection records available to the department upon request

(5)   Renewal. Provisions for renewal of certification include all of the following:

(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector.

(b) If a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector certification is renewed, it shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(c) The renewal of a certification as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector is contingent upon the person submitting evidence as required by the department that the person holds a valid certification listed under sub. (2) (c) . The department may audit compliance with this section.

EmR1524 : cr., eff. 11-21-15; CR 15-086 : cr. Register June 2016, No. 726 , eff. 7-1-16.