Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-3-.01 - Certified Fire And Emergency Services Instructor I

(1) Requirements

(a) The candidate must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.

(b) This course may only be offered in fire departments, educational institutions, or in academy situations which receive approval from the Commission to conduct the course at this location.

(c) Examination. There will be an examination for state certification for each level of progression provided by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission.

1. An overall score of 70% is required for the successful completion of this examination.

2. Re-test may be taken after 30 days and within 12 months of course completion.

3. All certification testing, to include re-testing, must be completed within 12 months of the course completion date.

(2) Administration

(a) Scope. This standard identifies the professional levels of competence required to perform the duties of a Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to provide minimum qualifications for a Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I. It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these minimum requirements. This standard shall cover the entrance requirements, and the requirements for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I.

(c) General

1. All of the performance standards for any level of fire and emergency service instructor shall meet the following criteria: They shall be performed with competence; each objective shall be met in its entirety.

2. It is not required that the objectives be mastered in the order they appear in each of the levels of progression.

3. The fire and Emergency Services instructor shall meet all of the objectives for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I before being certified at that level, and before applying for qualification at the next higher level.

(3) Objectives

(a) The objectives of this standard are based on the ability of the Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I to demonstrate knowledge and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission Teaching Outline for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, current edition.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-3-.01

Filed November 7, 1991. New Rule: Filed May 5, 1994, effective June 10, 1994. Amended: Filed January 22, 2001; effective February 26, 2001. Amended: Filed December 13, 2002; effective January 17, 2003. Amended: Filed July 26, 2005; effective August 30, 2005. Amended: Filed December 12, 2008; effective January 16, 2009. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2017, eff. 9/4/2017. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2019, eff. 3/4/2019. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 04, January 29, 2021, eff. 3/15/2021.

Author: W. L. Langston

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1, 36-32-12.