North Carolina Department of Insurance, Wayne Goodwin Commissioner
 
Office of State Fire Marshal Fire and Rescue Commission
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
 
NC Fire and Rescue Instructor
 
The North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission approved the following changes at their April 14, 2009 meeting:

  1. Anyone who completes an educational methodology course after July 01, 2009 will be required to meet the new requirements.

  2. Anyone who completes an educational methodology course prior to July 01, 2009 will be allowed to meet the current requirements.

    1. Furthermore, anyone meeting this requirement must pass the Fire Instructor II certification exam prior to July 01, 2010. Testing will continue in Regional Testing, for Instructor II, until July 01, 2010.

  3. Instructor I Requirements -

    1. The instructor candidate must be at least 21 years of age.

    2. The instructor candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.

    3. The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of three (3) years as a FF II, TR, or FLSE.

    4. For Level I educational methodology courses, the Delivery Agencies will administer the certification exam in accordance with Pro Board / IFSAC requirements. Effective July 01, 2009.

  4. Instructor II Requirements -

    1. The instructor candidate must be at least 21.

    2. The instructor candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.

    3. The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of five (5) years as a FF II, TR, or FLSE.

    4. The instructor candidate has two options for acquiring certification as an Instructor II.

      1. Option 1 – Meet the entrance requirements and successful completion of the combined educational methodology course.

      2. Option 2 – Meet the entrance requirements, certified as an Instructor Level I, and successful completion of the Level II educational methodology course.

    5. For Level II educational methodology courses, the Delivery Agencies will administer the certification exam in accordance with Pro Board / IFSAC requirements. Effective July 01, 2009.

  5. Instructor III Requirements -

    1. The instructor candidate must be at least 21.

    2. The instructor candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.

    3. The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of two (2) years as an Instructor II.

    4. The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of seven (7) years as a FF II, TR, or FLSE.

    5. Complete the workbook and submit to Educational Methodology Committee.

    6. Successfully pass the certification exam for Instructor III. Effective July 01, 2009.

  6. Qualification Areas for Instructor II -

    1. To become a qualified instructor, the candidate must be certified a minimum of two (2) years as an Instructor II. Effective July 01, 2009.

    2. To become a qualified instructor, the candidate must be certified a minimum of five (5) years in the accredited areas (i.e. Fire Fighter, Technical Rescuer, EVD, Driver Operator, Hazardous Materials, Fire Officer, and Fire and Life Safety Educator). Effective July 01, 2009.

    3. To become a qualified instructor in Trench, Confined Space, Surface Water, Swift Water, Structural Collapse, VMR, Ropes, and Wilderness Rescue the candidate must be certified a minimum of two (2) years in these areas.

      1. This requirement will continue until January 01, 2012. The requirement will revert to being certified a minimum of five (5) years after this cutoff date.

    4. To become a Live Fire qualified instructor, the candidate must be qualified a minimum of five (5) years in the accredited area of Fire Fighter I / II. All other prerequisites will remain. Effective July 01, 2009.

    5. To become a LP Gas qualified instructor, the candidate must be qualified a minimum of five (5) years in the accredited area of Fire Fighter I / II. All other prerequisites will remain. Effective July 01, 2009.

  7. Additional Changes -

    1. No Educational Methodology upgrade required. Effective March 11, 2009 (Certification approval date for this proposal).

    2. No requirement to submit teaching hours to the Commission. Effective March 11, 2009 (Certification approval date for this proposal).

    3. If an Instructor II is qualified in subject areas accredited by IFSAC and/or Pro Board they must re-qualify every five (5) years or as the standard is revised.

    4. An upgrade will likely be needed for all Educational Methodology Instructors once the new lesson plans are complete.