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TRAINING OFFICER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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Launched by the OFM and OAFC partners on May 3, 2005, the Ontario Training Officer Certification Program offers opportunities for certification to those currently in the training role as of May 31, 2005 (‘Window of Opportunity’) and for those who will assume the position in the future (regular route). Each route is comprised of both academic and job performance requirements.

For the purposes of certification, a training officer is an individual who develops and evaluates training plans and programs, which include participant evaluation; coordinates the delivery of training; delivers training; and manages the training environment.

I. Academic Requirement:

Regular Route

Training Officers are expected to have significant knowledge and skills in adult education theory and practice, in order to perform their roles.

Training Officers employed after May 31, 2005 are eligible to certify through the regular route. The academic component of the regular route is the Ontario Fire College Training Officer Diploma Program, which consists of two components:

1. A certificate in Adult Education from a College of Applied Arts and Technology. Because training officers are expected to have significant knowledge and skills in adult education theory in order to perform their roles, the community college certificate ensures achievement of the theory learning outcomes they need.
    
2. Successful completion of applied course credits offered by the Ontario Fire College. These course credits cover the practical or applied learning outcomes required by training officers.

Those who successfully complete both components will be awarded an Ontario Fire College Training Officer Diploma.

'Window of Opportunity' June 1, 2005 - June 1, 2008

Candidates employed as training officers in municipal fire departments in Ontario as of May 31, 2005 when certification was introduced are required to meet the following academic requirement.

• OFM Trainer/Facilitator Course
   
• CO 101 Legislation/Standards or equivalent
   
• CO 201 Leadership and Communication Theory or equivalent
   
• CO 202 Practical Communications and Supervision or equivalent
   
• OFC Applied Program Development course and Applied Program Delivery course or equivalents.

II. Job Experience

Training Officers are required to have a minimum of two years experience in the training officer role.

III. Job Performance

In both the regular and ‘Window’ routes, candidates are required to demonstrate competence to the current standards. Some competencies require the supervisor’s sign-off; others also require supporting documentation such as a sample needs assessment, lesson plan or evaluation form.

It is the responsibility of the candidate and his/her supervisor to ensure that the portfolio documentation is gathered and filed appropriately. We recommend using the OAFC Professional Development Profile Record for Fire Service Personnel for this purpose. It is available for download on the OAFC website at www.OAFC.on.ca.

If you require further information, please call the OFM Certification Office at 416-325-3142 or contact Doug Goodings, Executive Coordinator, Certification/Accreditation Programs by e-mail at Doug.Goodings@jus.gov.on.ca or by phone at 416-325-3136.