MEDIC FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE (IDC)The HSI IDC reflects established models, theories, and principles of instructional design and training development thathave been integrated into HSI training program brands for more than 40 years. The HSI IDC is a learning course withauthorized HSI/MFA-J Instructor Trainers (ITs) delivering the face-to-face portion to Instructor Candidates (ICs). ICs mustcomplete both the self-study portion and the face-to-face portion of the IDC.

Intended audience

Candidate-to-Manikin Ratio (CMR)

Individuals with little or no previous teaching experience
who desire or require sufficient competency to teach,evaluate, and certify participants in MFA training
programs. The goal of the IDC is for participants to gain
or improve instructional knowledge, skill, and proficiency
teaching with HSI training programs.

•Prerequisites

Traditional methods*: 2 - 3 days

1. Current, valid student-level certification in the training
program the candidate wishes to teach and/or atminimum, competent demonstration of student-levelskills for:• Adult, Child, Infant One-Provider CPR AED• Adult First Aid – Severe, Life-Threatening External
Bleeding• Adult First Aid – Severe Allergic Reaction
2. The recommended minimum age to undertake an IDC
is seven-teen (18).
3. For ICs who intend to train healthcare professionals,
medi-cal knowledge and experience is strongly
recommended.
4. ICs must demonstrate a strong cognitive grasp of thesub-ject matter they wish to teach and be able toproficiently demonstrate all skills taught in the studentlevel program.

•Recommended: CMR is 1 candidate to 1 manikin(1:1)
Maximum: CMR is no more than 3 candidates to 1manikin (3:1)

Recommended time to complete
Apprenticeship method: 3 courses*The time to complete the face-to-face portion of thetradi-tional classroom method is based on a class size of
3 candidates. Additional time is necessary when morecandidates are enrolled, and timing can be influenced byclass preparation, available equipment, and IT efficiency.

Candidate-to-Instructor Trainer Ratio(CITR)
1. Traditional method:• Recommended CITR is 6 candidates to 1 IT (3:1)• Maximum CITR is 10 candidates to 1 IT (6:1)
2. Apprenticeship method:• Recommended: CITR is 1 candidate to 1 IT (1:1)• Maximum: CITR is 2 candidates to 1 IT (2:1)

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completion
To be eligible for authorization, an IC must complete theonline portion of the IDC with a passing score on theexam, perform all required face-to-face teach backs, andsuccessfully complete the instructional skill Performance
Evaluation by the IT.
Successful completion of the IDC by itself does not
authorize an IC to conduct MFA training programs andissue certification cards. Upon successful completion ofthe IDC, candidates must affiliate with a Training Centerand submit an instructor application to finalize instructor
authorization. ICs may estab-lish their own TC.

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Traditional Classroom Methodologies
Principles of Instructional Design
Quality Assurance
Lesson Planning
Facilitating “Teach-Backs”
Instructional Skills
Constructive Feedback
Class Presentations
Preparing for ClassClass Materials and Equipment Checklist
Classroom Health and Safety
Preventing Injury
Avoiding Harmful Situations
Using Training Devices
Conducting Performance Evaluations
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