Section 141.368  Motorsports Safety Technician

Motorsports Safety Technician is designed to address planning, training, personnel, equipment and facilities as they relate to emergency and safety operations at motorsports venues as defined by NFPA 610.

a)         Prerequisites

1)         Certification in Firefighter II (see Section 141.300).

2)         Successful completion of Motorsports Safety Technician course.

3)         Passage of State written examination (see Section 141.200).

4)         Passage of State practical examinations (see Section 141.300(g)).

5)         Engagement in firefighting in an organized Illinois fire department as a fire protection person according to the Act, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

b)         Reimbursement may be received for training costs for Motor Sports Fire and Rescue (see Subpart E).

c)         Instructor Requirements

1)         Instructor of Record shall be a certified Instructor II and Motorsports Safety Technician.

2)         There shall be a minimum of two instructors per course, one of whom is an Instructor of Record, and one instructor for each additional six students.

3)         All other instructors on site shall be a minimum of Instructor I and certified Motorsports Safety Technician.

d)       The course and facility must be approved by the Office as provided in Sections 141.110 and 141.115.

e)        Credit for equivalency courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.