Texas fire industry certifications

Texas fire industry certifications

Texas licensing guides

Texas licenses that are earned through a national certification.

Texas Fire Alarm Planning Superintendent (APS) License Guide

The Texas APS license has no state technical exam. You qualify with NICET Fire Alarm Level III, ESA Level III or a Texas PE, plus the TFM-11 rules test.

Oct 1, 2026 · 6 min readNICET Fire Alarm Systems

Texas Fire Extinguisher License: Type A, B, K and PL Explained

Texas fire extinguisher licenses by type: the TFM tests each one requires, the ICC certifications the State Fire Marshal accepts instead, plus fees.

Oct 1, 2026 · 6 min readICC® Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician

Texas Fire Sprinkler RME License: RME-G, RME-D, RME-U, RME-I

Texas RME licenses lean on NICET: Water-Based Layout Level III for RME-G, Level II for RME-D, ITM Level II for RME-I, plus a state rules test.

Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min readNICET Water-Based Systems Layout

Related reading — Texas Fire Alarm Technician License (FAL)

Texas TFM-13 Residential Fire Alarm Test: What It Covers and Who Needs It

TFM-13 is the household fire alarm test behind the Texas RAS and RAS-SS licenses. It is built only on the household chapter of NFPA 72. Here is what it covers and how to prepare.

Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readTexas FAL

Texas FAL Exam Day at PSI: TFM-11 & TFM-12 Logistics and Tips to Pass

Practical guide for taking both Texas FAL exams (TFM-11 and TFM-12) at PSI testing centers — same-day vs split scheduling, what to bring, time strategy for each 50-question exam, and the common pitfalls.

May 15, 2026 · 8 min readTexas FAL

What's on the Texas FAL Exams? TFM-11 (Statutes & Rules) + TFM-12 (Technical) Topic Breakdown

Topic-by-topic breakdown of both Texas FAL exams — TFM-11 covers TIC 6002 and TAC Title 28; TFM-12 covers NFPA 72 and the NEC. Study plan plus where Texas FAL practice tests fit in.

May 15, 2026 · 7 min readTexas FAL

Related reading — Texas Fire Extinguisher License (TFM-01 · 02 · 03 · 04)

Texas TFM-04 Test Day: What to Expect at PSI

TFM-04 is 50 questions, closed book, 70% to pass, across eight fixed-system standards. Prerequisites, what to bring, the retake limit, and where technicians lose points.

Oct 8, 2026 · 2 min readTexas Fire Extinguisher

What's on the Texas TFM-04 Type A Test?

TFM-04 is based on eight NFPA standards, from CO₂ and clean agent to foam and water spray. The six subjects the State Fire Marshal names, and what each one means in the standards.

Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readTexas Fire Extinguisher

Texas Type A Fire Extinguisher License: Requirements for Fixed Systems

The Texas Type A license covers fixed fire extinguishing systems and portables. What it authorizes, the 6-month prerequisite, the TFM-04 test, the ICC route and the fees.

Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readTexas Fire Extinguisher

Related reading — Texas Fire Sprinkler License (TFM-08 · TFM-10)

Texas Fire Sprinkler Test Day: TFM-08 and TFM-10 at PSI

Two closed-book PSI tests, 50 questions each, 70% to pass, $48 a sitting. What to expect, how retakes are limited, and the mistakes that cost RME candidates TFM-08.

Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readTexas Fire Sprinkler

What's on the Texas TFM-08 and TFM-10 Fire Sprinkler Tests?

TFM-08 is Insurance Code Chapter 6003 and 28 TAC 34 Subchapter G. TFM-10 is NFPA 24, the 2019 edition Texas adopts. Here is what each covers and how to study.

Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readTexas Fire Sprinkler

Texas Fire Sprinkler License: RME Requirements, Tests, and Fees

Every Texas fire sprinkler RME license needs the TFM-08 Statutes & Rules test. Here is which license needs which NICET level or TFM-10, plus the license and company fees.

Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readTexas Fire Sprinkler