TFM-08 EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Fire protection sprinkler system contractor. Answer: an individual or
organization that offers to undertake, represents itself as being able to
undertake, or undertakes the plan, sale, installation, maintenance, or
servicing of: (A) a fire protection sprinkler system; or (B) any part of a
fire protection sprinkler system
◉ Individual. Answer: a natural person, including an owner, manager,
officer, employee, or occupant.
◉ Insurance agent. Answer: (A) an individual, firm, or corporation
licensed under: (i) Subchapter E, Chapter 981; or (ii) Subchapter A, B,
C, D, E, or G, Chapter 4051; or (B) an individual authorized to represent
an insurance fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or other
political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791, Government Code.
◉ Installation. Answer: the initial placement of equipment; or (B) the
extension, modification, or alteration of equipment after initial
placement.
,◉ License. Answer: document issued to a responsible managing
employee authorizing the employee to engage in the fire protection
sprinkler system business in this state.
◉ Maintenance. Answer: the maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler
system or any part of a fire protection sprinkler system in the condition
of repair that provides performance as originally planned.
◉ Organization. Answer: a corporation, a partnership or other business
association, a governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial
entity.
◉ Registration certificate. Answer: the document issued to a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor authorizing the contractor to
engage in business in this state
◉ Responsible managing employee. Answer: an individual designated
by a company that plans, sells, installs, maintains, or services fire
protection sprinkler systems to ensure that each fire protection sprinkler
system, as installed, maintained, or serviced, meets the standards for the
system as provided by law.
◉ Service. Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing
,◉ Section 6003.002 Applicability of Chapter. Answer: (a) This chapter
does not apply to: (1) an employee of the United States, this state, or any
political subdivision of this state who acts as a fire protection sprinkler
system contractor for the employing governmental entity; (2) the plan,
sale, installation, maintenance, or servicing of a fire protection sprinkler
system in any property owned by the United States or this state; (3) an
individual or organization acting under court order as authorization; (4)
an individual or organization that sells or supplies products or materials
to a registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor; (5) an
installation, maintenance, or service project for which the total contract
price for labor, materials, and all other services is less than $100, if: (A)
the project is not a part of a complete or more costly project, whether the
complete project is to be undertaken by one or more fire protection
sprinkler system contractors; or (B) the project is not divided into
contracts of less than $100 for the purpose of evading this chapter; (6) an
engineer licensed under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, acting solely
in the engineer's professional capacity; (7) a regular employee of a
registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor; or (8) an owner or
lessee of property that: (A) installs a fire protection sprinkler system on
the owned or leased property for the owner's or lessee's own use or for
family members' use; and (B) does not offer the property for sale or
lease before the first anniversary of the date of installation of the fire
protection sprinkler system. (b) This chapter does not authorize an
individual or organization to practice professional engineering other than
in compliance with Chapter 1001, Occupations Code
◉ Section 6003.003 Effect on Local Regulation. Answer: (a) This
chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter have uniform force and
effect throughout this state. A municipality or county may not enact an
, order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the municipality or
county. A municipality or county may not impose on a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor qualification or financial responsibility
requirements other than proof of a registration certificate. (b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality or
county may require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to
obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire
protection sprinkler system and require the installation of a fire
protection sprinkler system to conform to the building code or other
construction requirements of the municipality or county. (c) A municipal
or county order, ordinance, or rule in effect on September 1, 1983, is not
invalidated because of any provision of this chapter.
◉ Section 6003.051 Administration of Chapter. Answer: (a) The
department shall administer this chapter. (b) The commissioner may
issue rules necessary to administer this chapter through the state fire
marshal.
◉ Section 6003.052 Adoption of Rules. Answer: (a) In adopting
necessary rules, the commissioner may use recognized standards,
including standards: (1) adopted by federal law or regulation; (2)
published by a nationally recognized standards-making organization; or
(3) developed by individual manufacturers. (b) Under rules adopted
under Section 6003.051(b), the department may create a specialized
licensing or registration program for fire protection sprinkler system
contractors.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Fire protection sprinkler system contractor. Answer: an individual or
organization that offers to undertake, represents itself as being able to
undertake, or undertakes the plan, sale, installation, maintenance, or
servicing of: (A) a fire protection sprinkler system; or (B) any part of a
fire protection sprinkler system
◉ Individual. Answer: a natural person, including an owner, manager,
officer, employee, or occupant.
◉ Insurance agent. Answer: (A) an individual, firm, or corporation
licensed under: (i) Subchapter E, Chapter 981; or (ii) Subchapter A, B,
C, D, E, or G, Chapter 4051; or (B) an individual authorized to represent
an insurance fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or other
political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791, Government Code.
◉ Installation. Answer: the initial placement of equipment; or (B) the
extension, modification, or alteration of equipment after initial
placement.
,◉ License. Answer: document issued to a responsible managing
employee authorizing the employee to engage in the fire protection
sprinkler system business in this state.
◉ Maintenance. Answer: the maintenance of a fire protection sprinkler
system or any part of a fire protection sprinkler system in the condition
of repair that provides performance as originally planned.
◉ Organization. Answer: a corporation, a partnership or other business
association, a governmental entity, or any other legal or commercial
entity.
◉ Registration certificate. Answer: the document issued to a fire
protection sprinkler system contractor authorizing the contractor to
engage in business in this state
◉ Responsible managing employee. Answer: an individual designated
by a company that plans, sells, installs, maintains, or services fire
protection sprinkler systems to ensure that each fire protection sprinkler
system, as installed, maintained, or serviced, meets the standards for the
system as provided by law.
◉ Service. Answer: maintenance, repair, or testing
,◉ Section 6003.002 Applicability of Chapter. Answer: (a) This chapter
does not apply to: (1) an employee of the United States, this state, or any
political subdivision of this state who acts as a fire protection sprinkler
system contractor for the employing governmental entity; (2) the plan,
sale, installation, maintenance, or servicing of a fire protection sprinkler
system in any property owned by the United States or this state; (3) an
individual or organization acting under court order as authorization; (4)
an individual or organization that sells or supplies products or materials
to a registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor; (5) an
installation, maintenance, or service project for which the total contract
price for labor, materials, and all other services is less than $100, if: (A)
the project is not a part of a complete or more costly project, whether the
complete project is to be undertaken by one or more fire protection
sprinkler system contractors; or (B) the project is not divided into
contracts of less than $100 for the purpose of evading this chapter; (6) an
engineer licensed under Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, acting solely
in the engineer's professional capacity; (7) a regular employee of a
registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor; or (8) an owner or
lessee of property that: (A) installs a fire protection sprinkler system on
the owned or leased property for the owner's or lessee's own use or for
family members' use; and (B) does not offer the property for sale or
lease before the first anniversary of the date of installation of the fire
protection sprinkler system. (b) This chapter does not authorize an
individual or organization to practice professional engineering other than
in compliance with Chapter 1001, Occupations Code
◉ Section 6003.003 Effect on Local Regulation. Answer: (a) This
chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter have uniform force and
effect throughout this state. A municipality or county may not enact an
, order, ordinance, or rule requiring a fire protection sprinkler system
contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the municipality or
county. A municipality or county may not impose on a fire protection
sprinkler system contractor qualification or financial responsibility
requirements other than proof of a registration certificate. (b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a municipality or
county may require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to
obtain a permit and pay a permit fee for the installation of a fire
protection sprinkler system and require the installation of a fire
protection sprinkler system to conform to the building code or other
construction requirements of the municipality or county. (c) A municipal
or county order, ordinance, or rule in effect on September 1, 1983, is not
invalidated because of any provision of this chapter.
◉ Section 6003.051 Administration of Chapter. Answer: (a) The
department shall administer this chapter. (b) The commissioner may
issue rules necessary to administer this chapter through the state fire
marshal.
◉ Section 6003.052 Adoption of Rules. Answer: (a) In adopting
necessary rules, the commissioner may use recognized standards,
including standards: (1) adopted by federal law or regulation; (2)
published by a nationally recognized standards-making organization; or
(3) developed by individual manufacturers. (b) Under rules adopted
under Section 6003.051(b), the department may create a specialized
licensing or registration program for fire protection sprinkler system
contractors.
