Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.334 - Fire Investigator

a) An Illinois Fire Investigator certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921.

b) Prerequisites

1) Employed by a local governmental agency or the Office.

2) Successful completion of a Fire Investigator course consisting of a minimum of 120 total instructional hours. The course shall be offered in 3 modules. Each module shall consist of a minimum of 40 instructional hours per module.

3) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations.

4) Application for Certification/Validation-Attestation.

c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the individual's fire department training records.

d) A qualified instructor for this level shall be certified as Fire Service Instructor II and Fire Investigator. There shall be at least one instructor for every 6 students during State Practical Examination evolutions.

e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Fire Investigator as provided in Subpart E.

f) The course and facility shall be approved by the Division, in accordance with Subpart B.

g) Credit for equivalent courses may be approved by the Division, available in accordance with Section 141.120.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.334

Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective 8/1/2017 Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 11584, effective 8/31/2021