Qualification School
Effective immediately all TR specialty qualification written exams and NFA Qualification exams will be held at a regional qualification school. Practical skills for each respective qualification will be done by field delivery with an OSFM instructor.
To view more visit: Field Delivered Qualifications at Q School or NFA Qualification Testing at Q School
Effective Nov 2021: Q School will begin the Monday afternoon of the week scheduled. Qualification exams with written exams only will be testing on this day. Exams that require practicals will begin Tuesday of the week scheduled. Regardless of your exam, your test time slot may be pushed to Tuesday (AM or PM), Wednesday (AM or PM), etc. based on Delivery Agency restrictions, number of registered candidates, and staff present. You can request a specific time based on our schedule completed at 45 days out. Reach out to Devin.Cockrell@ncdoi.gov or Tyler.Moore@ncdoi.gov for more info.
Q School Information
Candidates may register for any of the below Qualifications, Certified Fire Investigator, & Reciprocity exams and retest for failures at Q School. You will be approved or denied based on the course prerequisites. Specific qualification exam prerequisites & exam details can be found under the below tabs. Each candidate may register for multiple exams at the same location or for multiple locations.
The Q School schedule can be found below. Registration closes 45 days prior to each Qualification School. Staff will email you 30 and 15 days out as to the exact day and time to attend Q-School to qualify for the subject you selected.
Testing Procedures
- Student must be in attendance at the exact start time identified in the emails sent from staff members. Unexcused tardiness will disqualify the candidate from attempting the exam.
- Reciprocity will not be considered for instructor qualification.
- Re-qualification is required every five years, or as the applicable NFPA standard is revised.
- Candidates will receive two attempts at successfully completing each practical. The second attempt will directly follow the first, failed attempt.
- Policies & Procedures of testing will be read before the written exam and practical exam. Strict compliance with Policies and Procedures from the beginning of testing until the end will be expected from the candidate. Failure to comply will result in a failure grade.
- Once registered, candidates have up until their test time to cancel in order to avoid penalty. If the candidate does not cancel prior to assigned time they will be disqualified from attending any qualification school for 6 (six) months.
To view the Policies & Procedures, visit the Fire and Rescue Certification Board webpage.
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