1. (a) In order to become certified as a basic fire service instructor the individual must:

   1. (1) be a member of a paid, volunteer, or regulated non-governmental fire department;

   2. (2) have a minimum of three years experience relating to fire protection in one or more or any combination of the following:

      1. (A) a paid, volunteer, or regulated non-governmental fire department; or
      2. (B) a department of a state agency, education institution or political subdivision providing fire protection training and related responsibilities;
   3. (3) be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate;
   4. (4) possess an active certificate from the commission in a discipline with a commission-approved curriculum;
   5. (5) have completed "Instructional Techniques for Company Officers" or 15 class hours of teacher instructional training courses; and
   6. (6) submit an instructor application, with documentation to verify the aforementioned requirements, to the commission for processing.

2. (b) Approved areas of instruction shall include the following.

   1. (1) Possession of one or more active certifications as stated in subsection (a)(4) of this section will be considered as documentation of knowledge/expertise to instruct in all of the subject areas identified in the curricula in which the certificate(s) are held.

   2. (2) Individuals desiring to instruct in basic and advanced subjects they have not previously been approved for must have completed the course they are seeking to instruct or have completed comparable training in the same subject area. Proof of training shall be attached to and submitted with a Course/School Prior Approval Form when making application for course approval by the commission. Proof of training in a subject need be submitted only once. The following items are acceptable for proof of training:

      1. (A) submit a copy of a commission approved certificate of completion bearing the course approval number and course identification number; or
      2. (B) college semester courses of equivalent training identified on college transcripts; or
      3. (C) provide complete written documentation of equivalent training for staff review.
3. (c) The basic fire service instructor certification meets requirements of NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, for Fire Instructor Level I.

Source Note:The provisions of this §425.3 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10893.