Section R. 29.405e - Classification for fire instructor III; requirements; reciprocityRule 5e.
(1) This rule provides the classification for fire instructor III pursuant to section 9 of the act, MCL 29.369.(2) An individual shall apply to the bureau on the bureau's Training Certification Application form, BFS-205, for certification before taking the state certification course. An individual shall be certified at the previous certification level before taking the next level of certification pursuant to NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications,"(3) A fire instructor III is an individual who is certified as a fire instructor II and has a minimum of 7 years of service, not including pre-service, cadet, or explorer service, from his or her initial firefighter certification, before beginning the fire instructor III requirements and 80 hours of documented and verifiable instructional hours.(4) A fire instructor III shall have completed and passed the council- approved NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications," fire instructor III written examination with a score of 70% or higher and pass the practical examination which covers the skill and knowledge requirements for fire instructor III in NFPA 1041, as adopted by reference in R 29.410.(5) A fire instructor III is authorized to instruct any council-approved course he or she has completed and passed, provided he or she receives and maintains third-party authorization, if required.(6) A fire instructor III who has attended and passed the council-approved fire instructor II certification course, instructed 2 council-approved fire instructor I certification courses, and completed the bureau's fire instructor II train-the-trainer course is authorized to instruct the council-approved fire instructor II certification course.(7) A fire instructor III who has attended and passed the council-approved fire instructor III certification course, instructed 2 council-approved fire instructor II certification courses, and completed the bureau's fire instructor III train-the-trainer course is authorized to instruct the council- approved fire instructor III certification course.(8) An individual with a valid Pro Board or IFSAC certificate, applying for reciprocity certification, shall comply with all of the following:(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire department or a public safety department in this state.(b) Be entered into the bureau's training information network.(c) Meet the NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications," at the time of issue.(d) Have attended and passed the fire instructor I orientation course (H04A).(e) Complete and submit the bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.(9) An individual applying for reciprocity certification shall be certified by another state's certifying agency and comply with all of the following:(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire department or a public safety department in this state.(b) Be entered into the bureau's training information network.(c) Have completed, prior to applying for certification, course H04A, Fire Instructor I Orientation.(d) Meet the NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications," at the time of issue.(e) Complete and submit the bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.(10) An individual who has been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States, completed firefighter training while serving in the armed forces of the United States, and is applying for reciprocity certification shall comply with all of the following: (a) Be a member or an employee of a fire department or a public safety department in this state.(b) Be entered into the bureau's training information network.(c) Have attended and passed the fire instructor I orientation course (H04A).(d) Meet the NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications," at the time of issue.(e) Complete and submit the bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.405e
2021 MR 21, Eff. 11/3/2021