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Fire Protection Licensing Board


Fire Protection Licensing Board - Exam Information
 
     
Examinations and
Individual Licensing
 
 

All individuals working in the State of Arkansas must be licensed. The individual must be employed by a licensed company, submit a licensing application and pass an examination for each type system they wish to perform.

The examinations are

  • Portable Fire Extinguishers
  • Class A Hydrostatic
  • Class B Hydrostatic
  • Wet/Dry Chemical Systems
  • Halon
  • CO2
  • Responsible Managing Employee
  • Sprinkler Inspector
  • Clean Agent


A score of at least 90% is required to pass the examination.

A certificate of training from the distributor or an affidavit of training for each brand and type must accompany the application for Fixed Fire Suppression examinations. The affidavit of training is used the same as above. Training can only be performed by an individual having a certificate of training from the distributor. An individual trained and licensed by affidavit cannot train or submit an affidavit for another person. The training certificate from the distributor must be attached to the affidavit.


Examination Information

1. Application and appropriate fees should be received no later than one (1) week prior to testing date.

2. Call the AFPLB office to schedule the examination date. When calling please have the following information:

(a) name and individual license number ( if the individual has been assigned a number) of individual to be tested

(b) name of company and the company license number

(c) examination(s) to be taken and the number of times the
examination has previously been taken

(d) tentative date for testing

3. A maximum of 15 individuals will be allowed to test on each test date.

4. Should the requested test date not be available testing will be arranged for the next test date or for the date mutually agreed on between the AFPLB and the applicant and/or employer.

5. Individuals not able to test on the scheduled date must call the office as soon as possible to reschedule testing

6. Testing is scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Exceptions to the testing schedule will be holidays and Board meetings.

7. Testing will begin at 8:30 AM and continue until 3:30 PM.

8. Test results will be available on test date.

9. Test applications must be completed for each test.

10. Applications for a Fixed Fire Suppression license must be accompanied by a certificate of training or an affidavit of training for each brand.

11. Training information should accompany the initial test application ONLY.

12. A score of at least 90% is required in order to pass each examination.



To Schedule an examination or obtain additional information please
call 501-661-7903.


Examination / Individual Application Form
PDF
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Examination/Individual Application Form
PDF
  • Portable Fire Extinguishers
  • Class A Hydrostatic
  • Class B Hydrostatic
  • Wet/Dry Chemical System
  • Halon
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Sprinkler Inspector
  • Responsible Managing Employee
  • Clean Agent

(A single application has been developed for use by all applicants. Please read the application carefully and complete those sections that apply to your particular testing, attach any required documentation and submit the appropriate fee(s) for your testing.)
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