State of Illinois – Office of the State Fire Marshal
Fire Service Instructor I Certification Requirements
Illinois Administrative Code Title 41, Section 141.318
Section 141.318 Fire Service Instructor I
a) An Illinois Fire Service Instructor I 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 Basic Operations Firefighter;
3) Successful completion of a Fire Service Instructor I course consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
5) Documentation of a minimum of 3 cumulative years of fire service experience; and
6) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel’s training records at the agency employing the department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II.
e) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be available for training costs for Fire Service Instructor I as provided in Subpart B.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth in Section 141.120 must be approved by the Division.
Instructor 1
Class Times: 0830-1630
Cost of Class - $525.00
State of Illinois – Office of the State Fire Marshal
Fire Service Instructor II Certification Requirements
Illinois Administrative Code Title 41, Section 141.320
Section 141.320 Fire Service Instructor II
a) An Illinois Fire Service Instructor I 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 Advanced Technician Firefighter;
3) Current certification as Fire Service Instructor I;
4) Successful completion of a Fire Service Instructor I course consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional hours;
5) Passage of the State Written and Practical Examinations;
6) Documentation of a minimum of 5 cumulative years of fire service experience; and
7) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be maintained in the fire service personnel’s training records at the agency employing the department.
d) A qualified instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II.
e) Fire Department or individual reimbursement will have the following conditions set forth for Fire Service Instructor II as provided in Subpart B.
f) The course as set forth in Section 141.115 and the training facility as set forth in Section 141.120 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.
h) Fire service personnel providing proof of a valid and current Professional Educator License and evidence of 12 college credit hours related to fire service instructor education may apply for certification. If documentation meets subsection (b), the Division will issue the license. Requirements must be maintained.
(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 424, effective January 1, 2023)
Instructor 2
Class Times: 0830-1630
Cost of Class - $525.00
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