Rule 4765-24-17 | Fire instructor, live fire instructor, and fire safety inspector instructor trainers.
[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule see rule 4765-25-02 of the Administrative Code.]
(A) Fire and emergency services instructor and live fire instructor courses, as set forth in rule 4765-24-15 of the Administrative Code, shall be provided under the auspices of a chartered program and shall be taught by a fire and emergency services instructor II trainer appointed by the program director in accordance with this rule.
(B) The program director shall ensure that the fire and emergency services instructor II meets all of the following:
(1) Holds a current and valid fire certificate to teach as a fire and emergency services instructor II, that is in good standing, issued under Chapter 4765-18 or 4765-21 of the Administrative Code;
(2) Has held a valid certificate to teach as a fire and emergency services instructor II, that is in good standing, for at least three years; or
(3) Has at least three years of other educational experience that includes demonstrable ability in teaching, developing lesson plans and course materials, managing classroom resources, and managing and evaluating students;
(4) Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills;
(5) Any additional program director requirements; and
(6) Has completed an instructor trainer orientation by the program director.
(C) The program director shall ensure that the live fire instructor instructor trainer meets all of the following:
(1) Holds current and valid firefighter II, fire and emergency services instructor II, and live fire instructor certificates, that are in good standing, issued under rules 4765-20-02 and 4765-21-03 of the Administrative Code;
(2) Has held a live fire instructor certification for at least three years; and
(3) Any additional program director requirements.
(D) The program director assumes responsibility to select and maintain instructor trainers based upon documented evaluation of acceptable performance review.
(E) The program director who is also an instructor trainer shall have documented evaluation of acceptable performance review conducted by the program director's supervisor.
(F) The chartered program shall notify the division, in writing, whenever there is any change in instructor trainers.
(G) The chartered program shall maintain written or electronic documentation of compliance with this rule.
Last updated July 8, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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