Combined DO/DOP Practical

A candidate may request in advance from DFPC a “combined practical” for Driver Operator and Driver Operator Pumper certification. Practical requests must be put in the RMS separately for each level and notification of combination request needs to be provided in advance to DFPC.

A combined practical takes place on the same day using a pumper for the driving JPRs 1 thru 8 and for the pumping JPRs 9 thru 15. The advantage of a combined practical is that the candidate only has to perform JPRs 1 thru 8 one time with one vehicle. The following rules apply:

• In addition to JPR’s 1 & 2; JPR’s 3a, 3b, & 3c for Driver Operator and JPR’s 3a, 3b, 3c, & 3d for Driver Operator Pumper certifications will have to be successfully performed by the candidate and evaluated by the AHJ prior to proctor arrival on test day. The above listed JPR’s must be signed by the Chief or his/her designee and given to the proctor on test day. If the proctor does not receive these AHJ JPR’s the candidate will not be allowed to participate in the practical evaluation on that given test day.
• If the candidate fails the driving JPRs while using the pumper he/she will have to wait a minimum of 30 days to test again.
• If the candidate fails JPRs 1 thru 8 while driving a pumper, he/she cannot attempt a retake with a utility vehicle on the same day.
• If the candidate passes the driving JPRs and fails the pumping portion of the DOP certification, the proctor will pass the candidate for Driver Operator certification but not for Driver Operator Pumper portion. In this situation, on a separate date, the candidate will have to perform JPRs 1 thru 15 using a pumper for DOP certification
• If the candidate passes both the driving JPRs and the pumping JPRs on the same day, the proctor will pass the candidate for both Driver Operator and Driver Operator Pumper certification practicals.
• A combined practical cannot be performed on two separate dates. This is considered two separate practical exams, one for DO and one for DOP, using the appropriate apparatus for each practical exam.
• All practical exams and written tests must be successfully passed within one calendar year when opting for a combined practical.
• A combined practical for Driver Operator Pumper and Driver Operator Aerial is NOT permitted.