In order to be certified as a Fire Service Instructor III an individual must:
(1) hold as a prerequisite, a Fire Instructor II Certification as defined in §425.5 of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Fire Service Instructor II Certification); and
(2) have a minimum of three years of experience as defined in §421.5 of this title (relating to Definitions) in fire protection in one or more or any combination of the following:
(3) possess valid documentation of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) as a Fire Instructor III; or
(4) have completed the appropriate curriculum for Fire Service Instructor III contained in Chapter 8 of the commission's Certification Curriculum Manual, or meet the equivalence as specified in §425.1 of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Fire Service Instructor Certification); and
(5) successfully pass the applicable commission examination as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification); and either
Source Note: The provisions of this §425.7 adopted to be effective March 1, 2006, 30 TexReg 7234; amended to be effective May 9, 2007, 32 TexReg 2475; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8527; amended to be effective November 11, 2008, 33 TexReg 9083; amended to be effective May 18, 2010, 35 TexReg 3848; amended to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3652; amended to be effective March 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 1167; amended to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6875; amended to be effective August 23, 2017, 42 TexReg 4140