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    Get Certified

    Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller

    Already certified as a Firefighter? Pursue a Driver/Operator – Aerial Tiller Certification to grow your professional skillset.

    Candidate Handbook (PDF)
    Exams Schedule (PDF)
    Image of a Firefighter with firetrucks in the background

    1. Complete prerequisites

      • Firefighter I Certification: 
        Must show proof of Firefighter I Certification on order to obtain Driver/Operator- Aerial Tiller certification. 

      • Identification:
        Valid state issued Department of Transportation Driver’s License. A legible copy (front & back) must be submitted with the application.

      See the Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller candidate handbook (PDF) for details about which certifications and training courses are accepted. Prerequisites are listed on Pages 3 to 4.

      2. Fill out an application

      First, you will need a FEMA Student Identification Number to apply. Find your FEMA student ID or register for one. 

      Next, download, digitally complete, and save the Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller application (PDF).

      3. Select when and where you will take your tests

      Use this map or the Acadis portal to find a testing site. Open dates for certification exams and application deadlines are below.

      Upcoming open Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller exam dates, by application deadline
       
      Exam Site Application Deadline Written Exam Skill Exam Email Your Application To:

      There are no upcoming exam dates for this certification. Check with your preferred testing site for more information.

       

      Can’t find what you need? Your preferred testing site may add more dates throughout the year. Contact them for more information.

      ▶  Download a PDF version of the certifications exam schedule.

      4. Send completed application

      Applications must be submitted to your preferred testing site by the deadline they have listed, or by three weeks before the test date.

      A firefighter carries a child who is holding a stuffed bunny.

      Skills we're looking for

      Here's what we test for in an Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller skill exam. 

      Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller skill sheets

      5. Take written and skills tests

      After you have an approved application, your written and skills tests will be on the dates and locations listed by your testing site. Contact them with questions or for assistance.

      Once you pass both tests, you will be Driver/Operator-Aerial Tiller certified. Congratulations!

      Get help

      If at any point you need help with the certification process, contact the coordinator listed as the contact for your testing site. You can get help with general questions about the certification process by emailing us at ra-empsfacertprogram@pa.gov, or by calling us at 717-248-1115.