Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) To become a training facility for purposes
of conducting training as required by this Part, an application shall be
submitted via the DPSE WebAccess Portal for review and approval by the
Division. Each application shall include a minimum of one Course Approval
Application as required in Section
141.115. If a submitted Course
Approval is denied, the Training Facility Approval for that course shall be
denied.
b) A training facility
shall have adequate resources available for conducting level specific training.
Training facility requirements include:
1) For
courses at all certification levels:
A)
Classrooms with adequate environmental control and seating capacity for the
anticipated student population;
B)
Multimedia projection equipment, whiteboards, chalkboards or the
like;
C) Suitable interior or
exterior areas for the performance of practical evolutions;
D) Real or simulated props for use during the
performance of practical skills evolutions;
E) Office-approved reference materials,
available to both instructors and students; and
F) Ability to provide
training in effective recognition of and responses to
stress, trauma and post-traumatic stress experienced by firefighters that is
consistent with Section 25 of the Illinois Mental Health First Aid Training
Act [405 ILCS 105/25] in a
peer setting. [50 ILCS
740/8(d)] .
2) For Basic Operations Firefighter and
Advanced Technician Firefighter courses:
A) A
training tower of not less than 2 stories in height;
B) A smoke and fire room or building suitable
for containing, and equipped for simulating, fire atmosphere and
conditions;
C) Forcible entry and
ventilation drill facilities, including a means of providing the student an
opportunity to practice opening a variety of doors, windows, roofs, floors and
partitions; and
D) Facilities for
conducting live fire training (by permission and within the restrictions of
applicable State and federal entities and in accordance with NFPA 1403),
involving the following required scenarios:
i)
Structural fires;
ii) Flammable
liquid fires;
iii) Liquefied
petroleum or natural gas fires; and
iv) Vehicle
fires.
3) For
Confined Space Operations, Confined Space Technician, Rope Operations and Rope
Technician courses:
A) A training structure of
not less than 2 stories in height, equipped with suitable engineered anchor
points to be used during practical evolutions; and
B) Documentation supporting the use and load
capacity of the anchor points maintained by the training facility and available
to the Division upon request.
4) For a Structural Collapse Technician
course, there shall be an area suitable for training in extensive shoring
operations.
c) A training
facility shall have adequate equipment required to conduct level-specific
training. Training facility equipment requirements include:
1) For Basic Operations Firefighter and
Advanced Technician Firefighter courses:
A) A
fire apparatus equipped in accordance with Chapters 5 and 6 of NFPA 1901
through December 31, 2024. Starting on and after January 1, 2025, a fire
apparatus equipped in accordance with NFPA 1900;
B) Rope and webbing suitable for search and
rescue operations in accordance with NFPA 1983 through December 31, 2024.
Starting on and after January 1, 2025, rope and webbing suitable for search and
rescue operations, in accordance with NFPA 2500;
C) Protective clothing for each student, in
accordance with NFPA 1971;
D)
Approved Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and one spare cylinder for
each student, in accordance with NFPA 1981, which may be supplied by the
student; and
E) Ability to
replicate all learning experiences required for the level specific
certification program.
2)
For Trench Operations, Trench Technician, Structural Collapse Operations,
Structural Collapse Technician, Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue, Heavy Vehicle
Rescue, Rope Operations, Rope Technician, Surface Water Operations and
Watercraft Technician courses:
A) Rope and
webbing of assorted lengths and appropriate ancillary equipment, in accordance
with NFPA 1983 through December 31, 2024. Starting on and after January 1,
2025, rope and webbing of assorted lengths and appropriate ancillary equipment,
in accordance with NFPA 2500; and
B) Hand and power equipment to be utilized
during the performance of specialized practical evolutions as specified in the
relevant NFPA Standard.
3) For Hazardous Materials Operations,
Hazardous Materials Technician, Confined Space Operations and Confined Space
Technician courses:
A) Rope and webbing of
assorted lengths and appropriate ancillary equipment, in accordance with NFPA
1983 through December 331, 2024, rope and webbing of assorted lengths and
appropriate ancillary equipment, in accordance with NFPA 2500;
B) Hand and powered equipment to be utilized
during the performance of specialized practical evolutions;
C) Approved Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) and one spare cylinder for each student, in accordance with
NFPA 1981, which may be supplied by the student; and
D) Personal protective equipment to be
utilized during the performance of specialized practical evolutions as
specified in the relevant Standard.
d) A training facility may utilize the
resources of another training facility for training under this Part.
e) Training Facility approvals will be
granted on a calendar year basis. A training facility's approval will be valid
for up to 5 calendar years from the date of the initial approval in conjunction
with Course Approvals (See Section 141.115). A new application for Training
Facility approval shall be submitted, utilizing the DPSE WebAccess Portal,
prior to December 31 of the calendar year in which it expires. Prior to the
expiration date of Training Facility Approval, the Division shall notify the
training facility at one year prior and at 90 days prior of the upcoming
expiration date.
f) The Division
may monitor, evaluate and review all aspects of training facilities and courses
for conformance with the requirements of this Part. (See
50 ILCS
740/8 and 50 ILCS 740/11)
g) Training facilities not meeting the
requirements of this Part shall have their approvals suspended or
revoked.
