Section 141.324  Training Program Manager

a)         An Illinois Training Program Manager 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 Training Program Manager course consisting of a minimum of 24 instructional hours;

4)         Passage of the State Written Examinations;

5)         Documentation of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of experience beginning from Fire Service Instructor II certification date; 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 II and Training Program Manager.

e)         Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Training Program Manager 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)