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 making the transition 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).**
RIO & CEET Prerequisite:
Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology (2012) or (2019) or
Fire Instructor I or
Training Instructor I
Students without course completion will be excused from class.
MATERIALS:
Students are required to bring a laptop or tablet for course participation. A smartphone is NOT an appropriate tool for this course.
Staffing:
No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.
DRESS CODE:
Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.
Cost:
OCFA employee: Free
Outside agency: The course fee will be processed on the first day of class via e-check or credit card, with a 2.45% convenience fee for credit card payments.
The combined fee for RIO and CEET is $230, or if registered separately, $150 for RIO and $80 for CEET.
Instructor:
Deputy State Fire Marshal Caryn Petty
DISCLAIMER:
Upon submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list and are not guaranteed a seat in the class. Seat requests will close 45 days prior to the course start date, at which time OCFA Training will review all applications and determine the final class roster based on training needs and available seats. Applicants selected to attend will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.
If a student is selected for the class but becomes unable to attend, prompt advance notice of cancellation is expected to allow another applicant the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification may result in a “No Call/No Show Report” being issued to the Training Chief of the student’s respective agency. Attendance records may be considered when evaluating registration requests for future class offerings.
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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.