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 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.  For persons who have experience as assessors before the established requirements for certification and who have completed at least two assessment centers, the JLMC may waive the requirements to participate in additional assessment centers as a non-grading assessor; and

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