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Eļ¬ective Instructor leadership qualities:!
ā¢self confidence - self examination and clear self appraisal !
ā¢Trustworthiness - earned with accurate and fair performance over time!
ā¢Consistency - routinely makes and maintains appropriate actions, decisions and relationships!
ā¢Responsibility - accepts consequences both good and bad!
ā¢Acceptance - recognizes not all problems can be resolved to everyones satisfaction!
ā¢Expertise - teaches only from developed skills and abilities based on knowledge and experience!
Obligations:!
ā¢The student - safely and skillfully!
ā¢The organization - mission, policies and procedures!
ā¢The Profession - pos. Role model and eļ¬ective leadership!
ā¢Themselves - continue personal development!
Challenges:!
ā¢familiarization with standards (NFPA, OSHA, DOT, state, jurisdictional)!
ā¢Instructor priorities - adequate time preparing!
ā¢Student priorities - time constraints and outside influences!
ā¢Student diversity - treat everyone fair without showing preferences!
ā¢Students with disabilities - reasonable accommodations!
ā¢Organizational apathy - regardless of budget constraints strive to be instructional champion!
ā¢Collaborative relationships !
ā¢Organizational promotion - promote benefits, assets and training programs!
ā¢Management directives - as subordinates, adhere to directives and mandates; advocate for change!
ā¢Knowledge of instructional environment - seek out appropriate environment !
ā¢Self training environments - familiar with local, state and fed regulations; safety is primary!
ā¢Course schedule - plan, schedule, seek out other training formats to meet requirements!
ā¢Funds and Resources - use eļ¬ectively and eļ¬ciently; lack of funding not an excuse!
ā¢Documentation system - find and utilize most eļ¬ective method!
Laws
ā¢Title VII Civil Rights Act - prohibits discrimination, protects from harassment!
ā¢ADA - Prohibits discrimination against disabilities. Reasonable accommodation!
ā¢Privacy Act - Code for fair information practices that govern collection, maintenance, use and discrimination
about individuals. Prohibits student record disclosure with written consent and provides individuals access to
their own records!
ā¢Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - Federal Law that protects privacy of student education
reports!
Municipal corporations create laws called ORDINANCES (Local or municipal law)!
Regulations - rules or directives issued by Legislative Body i.e. OSHA!
ā¢29 CFR 1910.120 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response!
ā¢29 CFR 1926.651 - Specific Excavation Requirements!
Standards - set of principles, procedures or guidelines that explain how to do something
ā¢NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications!
ā¢NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications!
ā¢NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions!
ā¢NFPA 1402 Standard on Facilities for Fire Service Training and Associated Props,!
ā¢NFPA 1500 Standard of Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program!
ā¢NFPA 1584 Standard for Rehabilitation during training!
Codes and Standards (Not Laws until adopted by AHJ)!
Standards(Best Practices, guidelines, recommendations) Not Legally Enforceable (case law created when violations occur)
Regulations (Codes, Statutes, Ordinances) Legally Enforceable (can be used to create case law)
Code of Ethics - Statement of Behavior that is right and proper conduct!
