Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69A - Division of State Fire Marshal › Chapter 69A-37 - FIREFIGHTERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Section 69A-37.056 - Specifications for Certifiable Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				To be recognized for certification as a firefighter by the Bureau, training
				must be obtained under the conditions specified herein. A designated instructor
				or member of the Bureau staff must certify a firefighter has completed the
				prescribed training, instruction, and standards. Certification by a designated
				instructor or a member of the Bureau staff of completion of the prescribed
				training, instruction, and standards is required.
(2) Part I curriculum set forth in paragraph
				 69A-37.055(2)(a),
				F.A.C., taught independent of Part II curriculum set forth in paragraph
				 69A-37.055(2)(b),
				F.A.C., may be conducted through fire departments or facilities other than
				approved training centers, but must be compliant with or have access to all
				facilities, equipment, and instructors required for the delivery of the
				curriculum, in accordance with Rule
				 69A-37.060, F.A.C. Curriculum
				set forth in paragraphs
				 69A-37.055(2)(a) and
				(b), F.A.C., taught as the Minimum Standards
				Course must be taught at a facilitity approved pursuant to Rule
				 69A-37.060, F.A.C. All courses
				to be taught using any alternative delivery method other than traditional
				classroom delivery must be approved by the Bureau and provide for verified
				complete compliance to the skill and knowledge objectives.
(3) The training must be given by instructors
				certified by the Bureau.
(4) All
				subjects listed in the Minimum Standards Course must be included in the
				curriculum.
(5) Each student
				enrolled in Minimum Standards Course must receive instruction and training in
				every course subject of the curriculum. Knowledge-based curriculum shall not be
				less than the number of hours specified for each subject. Skill-based
				curriculum hours are based upon a class size of 30 with a student to instructor
				ratio of one instructor for every six students, and a student to equipment
				ratio of one piece or set of equipment for every six students. If a class has
				less than 20 students, the hours may be adjusted to shorten the class hours by
				no more than ten percent (10%) of the scheduled class period.
(6) One aspect of training is psychomotor
				skills development, which includes the demonstrated ability to perform
				individually and as a member of a team or group all tasks and operations
				associated with the training in a manner that does not present a threat to the
				safety of the trainee, co-workers, or others and that contributes to the
				successful achievement of the purpose for which the task or operation is being
				performed. Students must achieve a final course grade of 70% of higher in all
				psychomotor skills assessments to be eligible for certification
				examination.
(7) Each subject area
				within the Minimum Standards Course must be tested, and students must achieve a
				final course grade of 70% or higher to be eligible for certification
				examination.
(a) In order to sit for the state
				examination, the information required by Sections
				 633.412 and
				 633.408, F.S., must be furnished
				to the Bureau.
(b) State
				examinations, consisting of a written and a practical part, shall be
				administered by a Field Representative of the Bureau, or designee, and shall
				encompass all components of the Minimum Standards Course. The applicant must
				attain a score of 70 percent on both the written and practical examinations to
				receive a certificate of compliance.
(c) The state practical examination will be
				administered at the local training facility. Whenever possible, the Bureau will
				schedule the state examination date at the convenience of the training
				facility. The written examination will be administered electronically at the
				local training center facility or local testing center if the training center
				lacks the capacity to support electronic testing.