Fire & Emergency Service Instructor
Performance Standard
NFPA 1041, 2019 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications
Reference Material
IFSTA - Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition
ISBN: 9780879396961 | © 2018 | 433 pages
Performance Standard
NFPA 1041, 2019 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 4.
After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Instructor I Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification.
Reference Material
IFSTA - Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition
Pre-requisite(s)
The candidate must be at least 21 years of age
The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
TIMS (FIP 7000)
Firefighter, Technical Rescuer, HazMat Ops, or FLSE certified for three years.
**As of August 2020, the Certification Board requires that candidates MUST meet the prerequisite of being certified for three years in Firefighter, Technical Rescuer, HazMat Ops, or FLSE BEFORE taking Fire Instructor I.
If the student takes the class before the 3 years has been completed, they will have to take the Fire Instructor I class AGAIN after the 3 year requirement has been satisfied.
Delivery
| COURSE NAME | COURSE ID | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Instructor I | FIP 3811 | 26-31 |
Performance Standard
NFPA 1041, 2019 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5.
After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Instructor II Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification.
Reference Material
IFSTA - Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition
Pre-requisite(s)
The candidate must be at least 21 years of age
The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
TIMS (FIP 7000)
Fire Instructor I Certified
Delivery
| COURSE NAME | COURSE ID | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Instructor II | FIP 3812 | 38-46 |
Performance Standard
NFPA 1041, 2019 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications, Chapter 6.
After successful completion of this course candidates will receive the Fire Instructor III Fire and Rescue Commission IFSAC Certification.
NFPA1041 Fire and Emergency Services Instructor III is also eligible for recipients to gain ProBoard accreditation. To gain ProBoard accreditation, applicant must complete the ProBoard application under 'Certifications' on their OSFM 24 profile.
Reference Material
IFSTA - Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition
Pre-requisite(s)
The candidate must be at least 21 years of age
The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)
TIMS (FIP 7000)
Fire Instructor II certified, for a minimum of two years
Delivery
Fire Service Instructor III course is an internal request, Direct Delivery only course.
| COURSE NAME | COURSE ID | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Instructor III | TRD0030 | 24-29 |
Become a Qualified Instructor
Once certified for Instructor I and/or II, candidates cannot instruct certification programs until they qualify in the subject area desired to teach.
View requirements and qualifying process for each qualification subject on the Qualifications page.