Section 141.322  Fire Service Instructor III

a)         An Illinois Fire Service Instructor III certification shall meet or exceed the qualifications identified in NFPA 1041.

b)         Prerequisites

1)         Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking certification;

2)         Current Certification as Fire Service Instructor II;

3)         Successful completion of a Fire Service Instructor III course consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;

4)         Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations;

5)         Documentation of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of experience as a Fire Service Instructor; and

6)         Application for Certification.

c)         Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel's training records at the employing fire department.

d)         A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor III.

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

f)         The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth in Section 141.100 must be approved by the Division.

g)         Credit for an equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent course meets the requirements of Section 141.120.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)