# The Fire Services (Appointments and Promotion) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004, Regulation 5: Qualification for appointment


Those general requirements are that
(a) he is of good character;
(b) he has attained the age of 18 years;
(c) either—
(i) he has attained such qualifications in educational or vocational subjects as the fire authority maintaining the brigade may require, being such qualifications as necessitate a reasonable standard of proficiency in communication and numeracy and such other subjects, if any, as the authority may require; or
(ii) the fire authority is satisfied that he is of such educational standard that it is unnecessary for him to attain any such qualification; and
(d) a medical practitioner selected by the fire authority is satisfied that his general state of health and fitness is satisfactory to carry out the duties of the role.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/481/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-services-appointments-and-promotion-england-and-wales-regulations-2004/regulation-5
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