L0449: Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula Train-the-Trainer

Course Description

Note - This course is a 40 hour course with homework assignments. This course is a capstone course for ICS instructors. Students must have a working knowledge of the ICS core curriculum. The goal of this 40-hour course, E0449 Incident Command System (ICS) Curricula Train-the-Trainer, is designed to advance instructors knowledge and ability to deliver Incident Command System Curricula related training courses. 

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria:

Participants must have successfully:

• Completed the prerequisite courses
• Completed recognized training to achieve qualifications in techniques of instruction and adult education methodologies
• Must qualify as either a Lead or Unit instructor as noted in the NIMS Training Program

The student must demonstrate a working knowledge of ICS principles. They must have worked as an Incident Commander, in a Command or General Staff position(s) on incidents, planned events, or exercises that went longer than one operational period or involved a written incident action plan and involved multiple agencies and/or jurisdictional coordination.

State, Territorial, Tribal and Local Applicants for this Train the Trainer course require endorsement from the State Training Officer or equivalent to attend this course.

CECs: 12

Course Objectives

• Explain the background of ICS training development.
• Identify key requirements and elements within the NIMS Training Program that relate to ICS training courses.
• Identify appropriate instructional techniques for the delivery of ICS curricula and facilitation of course activities.
• Identify critical teaching points, participant challenges, and desired outputs for each of the ICS training courses.
• Explain how to coordinate and execute course deliveries.

Mission Areas

• Respond

Primary Core Capability

• Operational Coordination

Prerequisites

Endorsement from the State Training Officer or equivalent is required for State, Territorial, Tribal and Local applicants to attend this Train-the-Trainer course.

Participants must have successfully completed (the most current version(s):

- ICS 0100 (IS-0100), Introduction to the Incident Command System;

- ICS 0200 (IS-0200), Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response;

- ICS 300 (E/L/G0300), Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents (2019 updated version);

- ICS 400 (E/L/G0400), Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents (2019 updated version);

- IS 0700, National Incident Management System, An Introduction;

- IS 0800, National Response Framework, An Introduction;

- ELG 0191, Emergency Operations Center/ICS Interface

- Formal instructor training such as M-410, National Wildland Coordinating Group Facilitative Instructor, EMI Master Trainer Program, Fire Instructor I&2, ASTD, CTTI, POST, FLETC, college, private industry, E0141, Instructional Presentation and Evaluation Skills, Office for Domestic Preparedness Instructor Course, valid teaching certificate, or equivalent.

Include with your application: Copies of all course completion certificates or transcripts and a separate document describing, in detail, your operational experience and teaching experience must be emailed to DEMHS.TrainingandExercise@CT.gov.