Texas Fire Extinguisher Licence (TFM-01 · 02 · 03)
Practice for the Texas fire extinguisher licence tests: TFM-01 Statutes & Rules, TFM-02 Type B portables and TFM-03 Type K kitchen systems. 50 questions each, closed book, 70% to pass. Questions are grounded in Texas Insurance Code Chapter 6001, 28 TAC Chapter 34 Subchapter E, NFPA 10 (2022) and NFPA 17A and 96 (2021). SFMO accepts the ICC Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician exam in place of TFM-02, and ICC Pre-Engineered Kitchen Fire Extinguishing Systems Technician in place of TFM-03.
About the Texas Fire Extinguisher Licence (Type B / Type K)
Granted by Texas Department of Insurance, State Fire Marshal's Office
The Type B licence (FEL-B) authorises installing and servicing portable fire extinguishers; it requires TFM-01 and TFM-02 (ICC/NAFED Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician can replace TFM-02). The Type K licence covers pre-engineered kitchen systems and requires TFM-03 plus an FEL-B or an apprentice permit held at least 6 months (ICC Pre-Engineered Kitchen Fire Extinguishing Systems Technician can replace TFM-03).
Eligibility Requirements
What's Included
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What the Texas TFM-01, TFM-02 and TFM-03 tests cover
Subjects are SFMO's own list. SFMO does not publish topic weights. Built on NFPA 10-2022 and NFPA 17A and 96-2021; explanations note where Texas's adopted editions differ.
- ✓TFM-01 — Texas Insurance Code Chapter 6001 and 28 TAC 34 Subchapter E
- ✓TFM-02 — General requirements for portable fire extinguishers
- ✓TFM-02 — Selection by type of hazard or fire classification
- ✓TFM-02 — Distribution, inspection and maintenance
- ✓TFM-02 — Hydrostatic testing of extinguishers and hoses
- ✓TFM-03 — Wet chemical and pre-engineered systems protecting cooking operations
- ✓TFM-03 — Testing and maintenance of cooking-operation systems
- ✓TFM-03 — Classification of fire types
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- PSI Services LLC
Frequently Asked Questions
No — this is independent study material that prepares you for the official state certification exam. You still take the real exam through your state fire marshal.
Yes. Cancel from your account page at any time. You keep access through the end of your current billing period.
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Questions are pulled randomly from a pool each time you start a test, so no two sessions are alike. Answers include direct code references.
We update our question pool whenever the underlying codes or state regulations change, so your practice stays current.
Related reading
Texas TFM-03 Test Day: What to Expect at PSI
50 closed-book questions, 70% to pass. How the Texas Type K kitchen-system test runs at PSI, how retakes work, and where technicians lose points.
What's on the Texas TFM-03 Type K Test?
TFM-03 is based on NFPA 10, 17A and 96, across five subjects the State Fire Marshal names: wet chemical systems, kitchen pre-engineered systems, testing, maintenance and fire classification.
Texas Type K Fire Extinguisher License: Requirements for Kitchen Systems
The Texas Type K licence covers pre-engineered kitchen hood systems and portables. Who can sit TFM-03, the 6-month prerequisite, the ICC certification that replaces it, and the fees.
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