Section 145.20  Requirements for Certification

An individual desiring to be a certified assessor must apply to JLMC for certification and meet the following minimum requirements established by JLMC:

a)         Possess a minimum of 10 years of service as a full-time sworn firefighter, including at least 3 years of service as a company officer or higher;

b)         Successfully complete the Basic Assessor Training Course (BATC) administered by a JLMC approved provider that conforms to the training syllabus established by JLMC;

c)         Successfully complete the practical requirements established by JLMC and participate in 2 assessment centers as a non-grading assessor within one year after completion of the BATC; and

d)         Sign a pledge to comply with the Code of Ethics for Illinois Assessors.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 11477, effective July 31, 2015)