Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.405c - Classification for fire instructor I; requirements; reciprocity
Rule 5c.
(1) This
rule provides the classification for fire instructor I pursuant to section 9 of
the act, MCL 29.369.
(2) A fire
instructor I is an individual who meets all of the following:
(a) Is certified as a firefighter
II.
(b) Has a minimum of 36 months
of experience, not including pre-service, cadet, or explorer experience, from
his or her first firefighter certification before beginning the fire instructor
I requirements.
(c) Has passed the
fire instructor I written examination with a score of 70% or higher and passed
the practical examination.
(3) An individual seeking to instruct
council-approved courses shall complete the following:
(a) Apply to the bureau on the bureau's
Training Certification Application form, BFS-205, for certification before
taking the state certification examination.
(b) For an individual who is a fire
instructor I, has completed 6 hours of lecture and 6 hours of practical skills
training in an instructional setting in the presence of an individual who is a
certified fire instructor I or higher within 24 months of completing the NFPA
1041 fire instructor I course.
(c)
Submit the bureau's Probationary Instructor Mentoring form, BFS-253 to the
bureau.
(4) An individual
seeking only fire instructor I for his or her fire officer I certification
shall complete the requirements for fire instructor I. This individual is
subject to the following:
(a) Is not required
to comply with the continuing education requirement for fire instructor
l.
(b) Is exempt from the 36 months
experience requirement as specified in subrule (1)(b) of this rule.
(c) Cannot instruct council-approved
courses.
(5) An
individual who is applying to become a probationary fire instructor I shall
complete the following within 60 months:
(a)
Apply to the bureau on the bureau's Probationary Instructor Application form,
BFS-209.
(b) Complete 6 hours of
lecture and 6 hours of practical skills training in an instructional setting in
the presence of an individual who is a certified fire instructor I or who has a
higher certification, and within 24 months of completing the NFPA 1041 fire
instructor I course has submitted the bureau's Probationary Instructor
Mentoring form, BFS-253, to the bureau.
(6) A fire instructor I is authorized to
instruct only the following council-approved courses as of the effective date
of these rules:
(a) Firefighter I with
hazardous materials operations.
(b)
Firefighter II with hazardous materials operations.
(c) Firefighter I and II with hazardous
materials operations.
(d) Q courses
owned by the individual who is instructing the course.
(e) Any course for which the individual has
completed the council- approved train-the-trainer course requirements and has
obtained third-party authorization.
(7) A fire instructor I who is certified as
of the effective date of these rules may continue to instruct the courses he or
she had been previously authorized to teach.
(8) A fire instructor I who is certified
under this classification shall meet the MIOSHA Occupational Health Standard
Part 451. "Respiratory Protection,"
R
325.60051 to
R
325.60052. When teaching any council-approved course
other than Q courses, the instructor shall be completely free of facial hair
that interferes with face-to-facepiece seal or valve function.
(9) A fire instructor I shall meet the
continuing education requirements pursuant to R 29.418 of these rules to
maintain certification.
(10) An
individual with a valid Pro Board or IFSAC certificate applying for reciprocity
certification as a fire instructor I shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire
department or public safety department in this state.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Meet the
NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional
Qualifications," at the time the certificate is awarded.
(d) Have completed, prior to applying for
certification as a fire instructor I, the bureau's course, MFFTC Instructor I
Orientation, H04A, in order to instruct council-approved courses.
(e) Complete and submit the bureau's Request
For Reciprocity form, BFS-258.
(11) An individual applying for reciprocity
certification as a fire instructor I, shall be certified by another state's
certifying agency and comply with all of the following:
(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire
department or a public safety department in this state.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Meet the
NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional
Qualifications," at the time the certificate is awarded.
(d) Have completed, prior to applying for
certification as a fire instructor I, course H04A, Fire Instructor I
Orientation in order to instruct council-approved courses.
(e) Complete and submit the bureau's Request
For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
(12) An individual who has been honorably
discharged from the armed forces of the United States, completed firefighter
training while serving in the armed forces of the United States, and is
applying for reciprocity certification shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire
department or a public safety department in this state.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Meet the
NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional
Qualifications," at the time of issue.
(d) Have completed, prior to applying for
certification as a fire instructor I, course H04A, Fire Instructor I
Orientation, in order to instruct council approved-courses.
(e) Complete and submit the bureau's Request
For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
(13) An individual applying for reciprocity
certification as a fire instructor I and who possesses either a valid teaching
certificate from the Michigan department of education, a valid Instructor
Coordinator License through the MDHHS, EMS Division, or a M-410 certificate
issued by the National Wildland Coordinating Group shall comply with all of the
following:
(a) Be a member or an employee of
a fire department or a public safety department in this state.
(b) Be entered into the bureau's training
information network.
(c) Have
completed, prior to applying for certification as a fire instructor I, course
H04A, Fire Instructor I Orientation, to instruct council-approved
courses.
(d) Meet the NFPA 1041,
"Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional
Qualifications," at the time of issue.
(e) Complete and submit the bureau's Request
For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
(14) An individual who is applying for
reciprocity certification as a fire instructor I and who has completed either a
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a National Fire Academy, or a Federal
Emergency Management Agency instructor course that meets the NFPA Standards
shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Be
a member or an employee of a fire department or a public safety department in
this state.
(b) Be entered into the
bureau's training information network.
(c) Have completed, prior to applying for
certification as a fire instructor I, course H04A, Fire Instructor I
Orientation, to instruct council-approved courses.
(d) Meet the NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire
and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications," at the time of
issue.
(e) Complete and submit the
bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.
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