Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.322 - Fire Service Instructor III

Professional qualifications for Fire Service Instructor III are identified in NFPA 1041. The Division does not recognize Fire Service Instructor as a rank because it is not possible to ensure that every rank used by local fire or allied field agencies to identify employees would be consistent throughout the State. The Fire Service Instructor III is an individual serving in a fire department or allied field agency who, in addition to meeting Fire Service Instructor II qualifications, has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to develop comprehensive training curricula and programs for use by single or multiple organizations; conduct organization needs analysis; and develop training goals and implementation strategies.

a) Prerequisites

1) Certification as a Fire Service Instructor II .

2) Attained a minimum of 3 years in the capacity of a Fire Service Instructor.

3) Successful completion of the Fire Service Instructor III course.

4)Passage of the State written examination.

5) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

b) Reimbursement may be received for training costs for a Fire Service Instructor III (see Subpart E).

c) A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II.

d) Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.

e) The course and facility must be approved by the Division as specified in Subpart B.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.322

Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective 8/1/2017