Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.506 - Continuing education
Rule 6.
(1)
Continuing education shall conform to the curriculum established by the fire
fighters training council, and be approved by the state fire safety board, and
consist of at least 1 of the following categories:
(a) Inspection practices and
principles.
(b) Fire safety in
building design and construction.
(c) Occupancies classifications and
hazards.
(d) Water supplies for
fire protection.
(e) Fire alarm
systems.
(f) Extinguishing
agents.
(g) Automatic sprinkler
systems.
(h) Alternative fire
protection (suppression) systems.
(i) Standpipe systems.
(j) Portable fire extinguishers.
(k) Fire hazards of materials.
(l) Fire investigation.
(m) Hazardous materials.
(n) Plan review.
(o) Legal aspects, including state laws and
administrative rules pertaining to fire prevention and safety.
(p) Communication (written and
verbal).
(q) Public fire
education.
(r) Fire and life safety
codes or standards.
(s) Personal
and professional development.
(t)
Homeland security.
(2)
Certified inspectors shall complete a minimum of 10 continuing education points
per year and not less than 60 points in a 3-year recertification
period.
(3) Distance learning
courses may be accepted for continuing education points, provided they meet all
the following requirements:
(a) Not more than
30 points shall be earned in a 3-year certification period for distances
courses.
(b) Courses shall be
interactive or self-paced.
(c) Each
course shall use a clearly defined syllabus to show the approximate time spent
on each topic covered in the course.
(d) Program applications shall be accompanied
by procedures which outline how the criteria in this subrule have been
met.
(e) A certificate of
completion or roster signed by the instructor shall be provided to bureau of
fire services and shall include the course approval number.
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