Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission

Certification Tracks

The EVTCC Certification Program has four technician certification tracks and a management track. The technician certification tracks are for fire apparatus, ambulance, law enforcement, and airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle technicians. Technicians have two options of becoming EVT Certified.

  • Option 1: Technicians can become certified in the specific test area(s) by taking only the EVT exams. Each EVTCC test passed is a standalone credential in its own right. For a more comprehensive professional qualification, you may consider certifying in EVTCC levels, explained in Option 2.
  • Option 2: Technicians can attain the highest EVTCC certification status by combining EVT and ASE exams to reach Level I, II and Master EVT Certification.

Please note that the Law Enforcement Vehicle (LEV) Certification Track has only one exam and only one Level. The Management Track has a Level I and Level II exam and does not require any ASE exams. The Level Certification Tracks are explained below.

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Fire Apparatus Technician Certification Track

The Fire Apparatus Technician Certification Track is for those technicians who service and maintain fire department pumpers, squads, aerial devices, tankers, wildland apparatus, etc. The Fire Apparatus Track exams cover the design and performance standards, specialized systems and equipment, and accepted practices used in the service and maintenance of fire apparatus. This track has three levels of certification. Each level requires specific EVT exams and ASE heavy-duty truck exams. See below for the requirements for each level.

Fire Apparatus Level I

EVTCC Exams

  • F1:Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of Fire Apparatus
  • F2:Design and Performance Standards of Fire Apparatus

ASE Exams

  • Truck T4:Brakes
  • Truck T5:Suspension and Steering

Fire Apparatus Level II

EVTCC Exams

  • F3:Fire Pumps and Accessories
  • F4:Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems

ASE Exams

  • Truck T2:Diesel Engines
  • Truck T3:Drive Train
  • Truck T6:Electrical/Electronic Systems

Fire Apparatus Level III (Master)

EVTCC Exams

  • F5:Aerial Fire Apparatus
  • F6:Allison Automatic Transmissions

ASE Exams

  • Truck T1:Gasoline Engines
  • Truck T7:Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Ambulance Technician Certification Track

The Ambulance Technician Certification Track recognizes technicians who have gained specialization in ambulances. The requirements for track include EVTCC exams about electrical, mechanical, and HVAC aspects of ambulance maintenance, plus relevant ASE automotive and truck exams. This track has three levels of certification. See below for the requirements for each level.

Ambulance Level I

EVTCC Exams

  • E0:Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of Ambulances
  • E1:Design & Performance Standards of Ambulances

ASE Exams

  • Auto A4:Suspension & Steering
  • Auto A5:Brakes

Ambulance Level II

EVTCC Exams

  • E2:Ambulance Electrical Systems
  • E3:Ambulance Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Ventilation Systems

ASE Exams

  • Auto A9:Light Vehicle Diesel Engines
  • Truck T3:Drive Train
  • Truck T4:Brakes

Ambulance Level III (Master)

EVTCC Exams

  • E4:Ambulance Cab, Chassis, and Powertrain

ASE Exams

  • Truck T1:Gasoline Engines
  • Truck T2:Diesel Engines
  • Truck T5:Suspension and Steering

ARFF Technician Certification Track

The ARFF Technician Certification track program recognizes technicians who work on airport rescue and fire-fighting vehicles. The exams cover design and performance standards, preventive maintenance, chassis and vehicle performance, and the extinguishment systems of ARFF vehicles. This track has three levels of certification. Each level requires specific EVTCC exams and ASE exams. See below for specifics.

ARFF Level I

EVTCC Exams

  • A1:Design & Performance Standards and Preventive Maintenance of Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles
  • F1:Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of Fire Apparatus

ASE Exams

  • Truck T2:Diesel Engines
  • Truck T4:Brakes
  • Truck T6:Electrical/Electronic Systems

ARFF Level II

EVTCC Exams

  • A2:Chassis and Vehicle Components of Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles
  • F4:Fire Apparatus Electrical Systems

ASE Exams

  • Truck T3:Drive Train
  • Truck T5:Suspension and Steering
  • Truck T7:Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

ARFF Level III (Master)

EVTCC Exams

  • A3:Extinguishment Systems of Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles

ASE Exams

  • Specialist L2:Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist

LEV Technician Certification Track

The Law Enforcement Technician Certification track program recognizes technicians who work on law enforcement vehicles. This track has one level of certification and requires specific EVT exams and ASE automotive exams. The exam covers specialized equipment installation. See below for specifics.

Law Enforcement Vehicle Level I

EVTCC Exams

  • L1:Law Enforcement Vehicle Installation

ASE Exams

  • Auto A1:Engine Repair
  • Auto A4:Suspension & Steering
  • Auto A5:Brakes
  • Auto A6:Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • Auto A7:Heating & Air Conditioning
  • Auto A8:Engine Performance

Management Certification Track

The Management certification track has a Management Level I exam for shop foremen and Level II for shop supervisors. There are no additional requirements such as other EVTCC or ASE exams.

Management Level I

EVTCC Exams

  • M1:Management Level 1

Management Level II

EVTCC Exams

  • M2:Management Level 2