Section 141.240  Bypass Examination

This examination is provided for special fire and police personnel and allied field agencies who are charged with duties governing fire prevention, fire inspection, fire investigation, and arson investigation, but who do not have, or will not be assigned, fire suppression duties and/or responsibilities.  Recognition of this condition in the State Training and Certification Program is accomplished through the implementation of the Bypass Examination.  The Bypass Examination is limited to personnel identified as fire protection non-sworn personnel and the law enforcement personnel seeking Arson Investigator certification.  This examination does not provide State certification as a firefighter, but provides a method for individuals who may not receive Firefighter II or Firefighter III certification to participate in the Fire Prevention Officer,  Fire Investigator, and Arson Investigator programs.

a)         Passage of the State written examination (see Section 141.200).

b)         Individuals choosing to take the Bypass Examination must plan to enter into or have completed the training program for Fire Prevention Officer,  Fire Investigator or Arson Investigator.

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 5780, effective April 2, 2009)