1. (a) A training officer of a distance training program, as a minimum, must possess an intermediate fire service instructor certification (refer to §425.5 of this title (relating to Intermediate Fire Service Instructor)). A newly appointed training officer must, as a minimum, possess an intermediate instructor certification within one year from date of appointment.
2. (b) A coordinator of a distance training program, as a minimum, must possess an intermediate fire education specialist certification (refer to §425.205 of this title (relating to Intermediate Fire Education Specialist)). A newly appointed coordinator must, as a minimum, possess an intermediate fire education specialist certification within one year from date of appointment.
3. (c) All distance instructors, except guest instructors, must possess fire instructor certification. Associate instructors may instruct in any curriculum and in any subject area he or she has been approved to instruct.
4. (d) The distance lead instructor, as a minimum, shall possess an intermediate fire instructor certification and be certified by the commission in the applicable curriculum.
5. (e) Guest instructors, including fire protection personnel used on a limited basis, are not required to be certified as instructors. A guest instructor is defined as an individual with special knowledge, skill, and expertise in a specific subject area who has the ability to enhance the effectiveness of the training. Guest instructors shall teach under the endorsement of the lead instructor.
6. (f) The distance training coordinator or lead instructor for fire officer training courses only, shall as a minimum, possess an associate instructor certification and a minimum of a bachelors degree in management or equivalent.

Source Note:The provisions of this §427.207 adopted to be effective January 27, 2002, 27 TexReg 481.