- a) OSFM shall develop consumer fireworks training materials and related documents designed to instruct a person about the standards relating to safe practices for the storage, use, handling, discharge and display of consumer fireworks.
- b) OSFM shall offer training classes periodically during the year, depending on demand, to individuals who a local governmental authority designates its Consumer Fireworks Trainer. OSFM has the authority to charge a reasonable fee for this training and the related materials and documents. Upon completion of the class, the Consumer Fireworks Trainer will receive a certificate, valid for two years, that permits him/her to conduct consumer fireworks training classes in his/her jurisdiction. The Consumer Fireworks Trainer will also receive training materials and related documents from OSFM to use when training consumer operators.
- c) Local governmental authorities may only offer consumer fireworks training classes if their Consumer Fireworks Trainers have valid training certificates from OSFM.
- d) All consumer operators must successfully complete a consumer fireworks training class approved by OSFM. The local governmental authority from which a consumer operator seeks a Consumer Operator Display Permit shall offer this class. The local governmental authority may charge a fee for such a class, not to exceed the reasonable costs of providing the class. Upon completion of the class, the consumer operator will receive a certificate of completion that is valid for one year.
(Source: Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 16562, effective October 6, 2010)