SECTION 1.2 QUALIFICATIONS

Subsection 1.2.1.  Qualifications and Responsibilities of Persons Performing Work on Fire Alarm Systems

Application

1.2.1.1.  This subsection applies to every person who performs annual tests or annual inspections of a fire alarm system required under Article 6.3.2.2. of Division B and every person who repairs, replaces or alters components of a fire alarm system.

Qualifications and responsibilities

1.2.1.2.  (1)  A person who performs the work described in Article 1.2.1.1.

(a)   must have successfully completed a program or course acceptable to the Fire Marshal,
(b)   shall, at the request of the owner or the Chief Fire Official, produce for inspection a copy of a certificate or document attesting to the successful completion of a program or course referred to in Clause (a), and
(c)   shall perform the inspection, test, repair, replacement and alteration in accordance with Article 6.3.1.8. and Subsection 6.3.2. of Division B.

(2)  Despite Sentence (1), a person who has not successfully completed the required program or course may perform the work described in Clause (1)(c) provided that

(a)   the work is done under the supervision of a person who has successfully completed a program or course required by Clause (1)(a),
(b)   no more than two persons work under the supervision of the person referred to in Clause (a) at the same time, and
(c)   the supervision is provided at the work site.

(3)  A person supervising another under Sentence (2) shall advise the owner in writing that the work has been completed in accordance with Article 6.3.1.8. and Subsection 6.3.2. of Division B.

Responsibility

1.2.1.3.  (1)  Despite Article 1.2.1.1. of Division A, it is the person who performs the work described in Article 1.2.1.1. of this Division who is responsible for complying with Sentence 1.2.1.2.(1) of this Division; however, if Sentence 1.2.1.2.(2) of this Division applies, it is the person who supervises the work under Sentence 1.2.1.2.(2) of this Division who is responsible for complying with Sentence 1.2.1.2.(1) of this Division, as if he or she were the person performing the work.

(2)  The owner shall ensure that the requirements of Article 1.2.1.2. are met.

Subsection 1.2.2.  Qualifications and Responsibilities of Persons Performing Work on Interconnected Smoke Alarm Systems

Application

1.2.2.1.  This Subsection applies to every person who performs annual tests of an interconnected smoke alarm system required under Article 6.3.2.6. of Division B and every person who maintains such an interconnected smoke alarm system.

Qualifications and responsibilities

1.2.2.2.  (1)  A person who performs the work described in Article 1.2.2.1.

(a)   must have successfully completed a program or course acceptable to the Fire Marshal,
(b)   shall, at the request of the owner or the Chief Fire Official, produce for inspection a copy of a certificate or document attesting to the successful completion of a program or course referred to in Clause (a), and
(c)   shall perform the test and maintenance in accordance with Article 6.3.2.6. of Division B.

(2)  Despite Sentence (1), a person who has not successfully completed the required program or course may perform the work described in Sentence (1) provided that

(a)   the work is done under the supervision of a person who has successfully completed a program or course required in Clause (1)(a),
(b)   no more than two persons work under the supervision of the person referred to in Clause (a) at the same time, and
(c)   the supervision is provided at the work site.

(3)  A person supervising another under Sentence (2) shall advise the owner in writing that the work has been completed in accordance with Article 6.3.2.6. of Division B.

Responsibility

1.2.2.3.  (1)  Despite Article 1.2.1.1. of Division A, it is the person who performs the work described in Article 1.2.2.1. of this Division who is responsible for complying with Sentence 1.2.2.2.(1) of this Division; however, if Sentence 1.2.2.2.(2) of this Division applies, it is the person who supervises the work under Sentence 1.2.2.2.(2) of this Division who is responsible for complying with Sentence 1.2.2.2.(1) of this Division, as if he or she were the person performing the work.

(2)  The owner shall ensure that the requirements of Article 1.2.2.2. are met.

Subsection 1.2.3.  Qualifications of the Person who Ensures Implementation of a Fire Safety Plan under Subsection 2.8.2. of Division B

Application

1.2.3.1.  (1)  Article 1.2.3.2. applies to

(a)   a person designated by the owner of a building containing a care occupancy, a care and treatment occupancy or a retirement home to be responsible for ensuring that the fire safety plan required under Subsection 2.8.2. of Division B is implemented, or
(b)   the owner of a building containing a care occupancy, a care and treatment occupancy or a retirement home, if the owner has not designated another person to be responsible for ensuring that the fire safety plan required under Subsection 2.8.2. of Division B is implemented.

Qualifications

1.2.3.2.  (1)  A person referred to in Sentence 1.2.3.1.(1)

(a)   must have successfully completed a program or course acceptable to the Fire Marshal, and
(b)   shall, at the request of the Chief Fire Official, produce for inspection a certificate or other document attesting to his or her successful completion of that program or course.

(2)  This Article applies as of January 1, 2017.

Responsibility if person designated

1.2.3.3.  (1)  If an owner has designated a person to be responsible for ensuring that a fire safety plan is implemented

(a)   the designated person is responsible for complying with Article 1.2.3.2. of this Division, despite Article 1.2.1.1. of Division A, and
(b)   the owner is responsible for ensuring that the designated person complies with Article 1.2.3.2. of this Division.

Subsection 1.2.4.  Qualifications of Chief Fire Officials

Application

1.2.4.1.  This Subsection applies to every Chief Fire Official who is responsible for approving a fire safety plan for a building containing a care occupancy, a care and treatment occupancy or a retirement home.

Qualifications

1.2.4.2.  (1)  A person referred to in Article 1.2.4.1.

(a)   must have successfully completed a program or course acceptable to the Fire Marshal, and
(b)   shall, at the request of the owner, produce for inspection a certificate or other document attesting to his or her successful completion of that program or course.

(2)  This Article applies as of January 1, 2017.

Responsibility

1.2.4.3.  A person referred to in Article 1.2.4.1. of this Division is responsible for complying with Article 1.2.4.2. of this Division, despite Article 1.2.1.1. of Division A.