Section R. 29.405d - Classification for fire instructor II; requirements; reciprocityRule 5d.
(1) This rule provides the classification for fire instructor II 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 II is an individual who is certified as a fire instructor I and who has not less than 5 years of experience and 40 hours of documented and verifiable instructional hours.(4) A fire instructor II shall have completed and passed the council-approved NFPA 1041, "Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications," fire instructor II written examination with a score of 70% or higher and passed the practical examination.(5) A fire instructor II who was certified before the effective date of these rules may continue to instruct the courses that he or she had been previously authorized to teach.(6) A fire instructor II who is certified after the effective date of these rules and who has completed a council-approved course may instruct that course provided that he or she receives and maintains third-party authorization, if required.(7) An individual who has attended and passed the council-approved fire instructor II certification course and completed the bureau's fire instructor I train-the-trainer course is authorized to instruct the council-approved fire instructor I certification course.(8) A fire instructor II may instruct council-approved fire instructor II courses for 3 years from the effective date of these rules, provided the individual meets all of the following requirements:(a) Attended and passed the council-approved fire instructor II certification course.(b) Instructed 2 council-approved fire instructor I certification courses.(c) Completed the bureau's fire instructor II train-the-trainer course.(d) Obtained the council-approved fire instructor III certification within 3 years of the effective date of these rules to continue to instruct council approved fire instructor II courses.(9) 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 the certificate is awarded.(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.(10) 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) 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.(11) 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) 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.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.405d
2021 MR 21, Eff. 11/3/2021