Fireworks Display Specialist
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
<p>Fireworks Display Specialists assemble and set off fireworks displays at fairs, expositions, or celebrations. Display fireworks are large professional fireworks designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion, deflagration, or detonation, including ground or aerial pieces, or special effects.</p> <p><strong>Legislation:</strong> NH RSA 160-B; Administrative Rules Chapter Saf-C 5000</p> <p><strong>Certificate of Competency Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be 21 years of age or older</li> <li>Submit proof of identification</li> <li>Submit a completed application form in person</li> <li>Pass a written competency test</li> <li>Have been present and assisted an endorser with the display of Class B fireworks for a combined amount of at least ten separate displays comprising of a minimum each of 100 shells of three inches in diameter or larger</li> <li>Supply the endorsement of at least two persons who hold a valid certificate of competency for the display of Class B fireworks, attest that the applicant was present and assisted the endorsers with the display of Class B fireworks, and submit documentation of the displays at which the applicant assisted</li> </ul> <p><strong>Examination:</strong> Written competency examination required</p> <p><strong>Continuing Education:</strong> Not required</p> <p><strong>Fees:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Certificate of Competency – Fireworks: $100</li> <li>Certificate renewal (every four years): $100</li> <li>Fireworks Regulation Book: available online</li> <li>Duplicate certificate: $3</li> </ul> <p><strong>Reciprocity:</strong> Not permitted</p> <p>revised Jan 2018</p>
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Fireworks Enforcement and Safety Unit
- Board
- Office of the New Hampshire State Fire Marshall
- Address
- 110 Smokey Bear Boulevard Concord, NH 03305
- Phone
- (603) 223-4289
- Agency website
- https://www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov/
- Last updated
- September 6, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Fireworks Distributor 27-2091.00
- Fireworks Distributor 27-2099.00
Source and verification
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