R728-401-6. Procedures for Course Validation

  (1) Courses taught at training programs shall contain the content and meet the requirements established by the division and approved by the council.

  (2) A satellite academy shall provide the division with a class schedule and a list of instructors before training may begin.

  (3) A satellite academy shall ensure that all equipment required to perform the training be furnished by the sponsoring agency, self-sponsored applicant, or training facility; and that such equipment meets POST standards.

  (4) All instructors must be POST certified instructors, and approved to instruct in their assigned topic.

  (a) Instructors teaching academic portions of the curriculum must have completed an instructor development course recognized by the division and received POST certification as outlined in R728-502-5.

  (b) Instructors teaching skill portions of the curriculum must have completed the specialty instructor requirements for the specific skill area being taught and received POST certification as outlined in R728-502-9.

  (c) Subject matter experts may be used as guest instructors.

  (5) Lesson plans for each topic must be prepared in accordance with the currently approved student performance objectives.

  (6) The POST approved on-line assessment system shall be utilized to administer all tests and examinations.

  (a) Tests and examinations shall be administered as outlined in the approved curriculum.

  (b) Program coordinators must proctor all tests and examinations.

  (c) The final certification exam shall not be administered until the student has completed all academic requirements of the course.

  (d) The final certification examination shall be a comprehensive examination and shall require a minimum score of 80% to pass.

  (7) Physical fitness assessment standards are set by the division and approved by the council.

  (a) Program coordinators must administer the physical fitness assessment in accordance with POST approved procedures.

  (8) Attendance rosters shall be kept to satisfy statutory requirements and copies of these rosters shall be submitted to the division.

  (a) A student who has missed more than 16 hours of a basic peace officer course, or four hours of a basic dispatcher course, may not become certifiable until appropriate makeup work has been completed.

  (b) If, as determined by the academy staff, a student has missed a significant part of any subject or block of instruction, that student may not be certifiable until appropriate make-up work is completed.

  (9) Successful completion of the course and completion of all POST required documentation is necessary before the student may be certifiable.

  (a) All documentation must be completed and submitted to the division within 14 calendar days of completion of the course.

  (10) The division shall conduct audits and site visits of each satellite academy to ensure compliance with all rules established herein.