Instructor Certification Requirements
Instructor I Requirements
The instructor candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
The instructor candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of three (3) years as a FF II, TR, or FLSE.
Instructor II Requirements
The instructor candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
The instructor candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
Complete the OSFM Approved Instructor II course
The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of five (5) years as a FF II, TR, or FLSE.
Instructor III Requirements
The instructor candidate must be at least 21.
The instructor candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of two (2) years as an Instructor II.
The instructor candidate must be certified a minimum of seven (7) years as a FF II, TR, or FLSE.
Qualification Areas for Instructor II –
To become a qualified instructor, the candidate must be certified a minimum of two (2) years as an Instructor II.
To become a qualified instructor, the candidate must be certified a minimum of five (5) years in the certification subject.
To become qualified in new programs, the candidate will be required to obtain certification in the subject with no time requirement for holding certification for the first 3 years of the inception of the new program. After the first three years of a new program release the candidate will be required to be certified in the subject for five years. Effective December 7, 2011.
Exception - the following new subjects will be allowed qualification without the five year certification requirement provided they achieve qualification by April 1, 2014. They must be certified in the subject area.
RIT
Wilderness
Marine Shipboard Land Based Firefighter
EVD Trailer Towing
Hazardous Materials Mission Specific courses
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.
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.
To become a RIT 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.
Qualified Instructors must requalify in subject areas accredited by IFSAC and/or Pro Board every five (5) years or as the standard is revised.
