Description:
The RIO course is designed to provide instructors who will deliver SFT training programs with an overview of State Fire Training, CFSTES, and FSTEP, instructor registration requirements, instructor responsibilities, and accountability, how to schedule and return courses, and the SFT Procedures Manual.
The CEET course provides in-depth instruction on the registration requirements for Registered Lead Evaluators and Skills Evaluators, processes and procedures to request and successfully deliver both written and skills certification examinations, and information on transitioning from instructor to evaluator.
**Flexibility to take these courses either individually or as a combined package.
The RIO curriculum will be covered in the morning from 9 am - 1 pm (AM session),
and the CEET curriculum in the afternoon from 2 pm - 6 pm (PM session).**
Prerequisite:
None. The curriculum is designed for personnel interested in teaching State Fire Training courses.
MATERIALS:
Students are required to bring a laptop or tablet for course participation. A smart phone is not an appropriate tool for this course.
Staffing:
No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.
DRESS CODE:
Station uniform or business casual. No t-shirts, shorts, or sandals.
Cost:
The non-OCFA student course fee is $230, plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using e-check or credit card.
If registered separately, RIO is $150, and CEET is $80.
Instructor:
Deputy State Fire Marshal Caryn Petty
DISCLAIMER:
If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.
CLICK BELOW TO:
Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.