R710-10-9. Non-Affiliated Fire Service Training

  (1) Those training organizations that desire to offer certification through the Certification System for non-affiliated personnel must receive accreditation in writing from the Standards Council and the academy director.

  (2) Before accreditation is granted, the training organization requesting approval shall demonstrate the following:

  (a) Complete a written application requesting approval to conduct the training course.

  (b) Designate an approved course coordinator to oversee the course delivery and ensure the course meets each of the applicable objectives.

  (c) Ensure that qualified instructors are used to teach each subject.

  (d) Ensure sufficient student to instructor ratios for all subjects or skills to be taught to include those designated high hazard.

  (e) Demonstrate that sufficient equipment and facilities will be provided to meet the training requirements of the course being taught.

  (f) Maintain course documentation as required through the Certification System to ensure that all elements of the necessary training is completed.

  (g) Follow the accepted requirements of the Certification System for requesting testing and certification.

  (3) As required in Subsection R710-10-9(2)(b), the designated course coordinator shall meet the following requirements:

  (a) Be currently certified at the certification level as established by the Standards Council.

  (b) Ensure that all assigned instructors meet the requirements as required in Subsection R710-10-9(4).

  (c) Ensure that the course syllabus and practical skills guide meet the requirements of the Certification System.

  (d) Ensure that the requirements of Subsections R710-10-9(2)(d), (e), (f) and (g) are met.

  (4) As required in Subsection R710-10-9(2)(c), qualified instructors shall meet the following requirements:

  (a) Must be currently certified at the certification level as established by the Standards Council.

  (b) If the instructor is not certified, instructor qualification can be satisfied by special knowledge, experience or establishment of expertise.

  (5) An Introduction to Emergency Services class shall be completed by the non-affiliated student wishing to receive an RCA within the time period stated in Subsection R710-10-9(7). The Introduction to Emergency Services class may be waived if the applicant can demonstrate to the academy sufficient competency or prior experience in the fire service to make the class unwarranted.

  (6) Non-affiliated training providers shall follow the curriculum outline that is taught at the academy in the RCA program in order to award students an RCA Certificate of Completion. Any changes to the curriculum of the RCA program at the academy shall be provided by the academy to the non-affiliated training providers to maintain consistency in the RCA program.

  (7) An RCA Certificate of Completion may be issued to the non-affiliated student by the academy upon successful completion of the following within a 24 month period:

  (a) Introduction to Emergency Services class or accepted waiver.

  (b) EMT Basic Course.

  (c) Completion of an accredited RCA.

  (8) Non-affiliated training providers that have received accreditation shall be reaccredited every five years from the date of initial accreditation.