Instructor Renewals
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Renew as an instructor through your original criteria option.
Instructor approval status is good for a maximum of two years. You may renew your approval up to three months prior to your expiration date. Renewals should be completed prior to your expiration date. Any instructors who have expired for a year or longer must reapply as a new instructor. Once an instructor has expired they may not train additional classes until their renewal is complete and approved.
Fire Safety
To renew as a fire safety instructor, please pick ONE of the options below, based on how you originally applied as an instructor. Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment is accepted.
1. Licensed or Accredited Professional
Maintain Certification
You must maintain any professional licenses, certifications or positions that enabled you to qualify.
- Licensed fire fighters need to retain their certification with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTC) Fire Services Certification Program.
- American Red Cross instructors need to maintain their instructor status with the American Red Cross.
- WTC instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course in an accredited fire safety curriculum.
2. Train-the Trainer
Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Education
You must complete six hours of documented continuing education. Three of the hours must relate to fire safety. The remaining three hours may relate to fire safety or to principles of adult learning. Documentation for these trainings will be requested during the renewal process.
3. Experience
Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Education & Consultant Submits 2 Evaluations
You must complete six hours of documented continuing education. Three of the hours must relate to fire safety. The remaining three hours may relate to either fire safety or to principles of adult learning. Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process.
- AND you must maintain access to a qualifying consultant and be prepared to list their name, license number and contact info during the renewal process.
- AND your consult submits two evaluations for you by the time of your renewal application. The first evaluation must be from your first class of the approval period. The second evaluation should be from the class taught at least one year later.
Renew as an instructor in the Instructor Dashboard.
First Aid & Choking
To renew as a first aid and choking instructor, please pick ONE of the options below, based on how you originally applied as an instructor. Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment is accepted.
1. Licensed or Accredited Professional
Maintain Certification
You must maintain any professional licenses, certifications or positions that enabled you to qualify.
- Paramedics need to retain their professional license.
- American Red Cross instructors need to maintain their instructor status with the American Red Cross.
- WTC instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course in an accredited first aid and choking curriculum.
2. Train-the Trainer
Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Education
You must complete six hours of documented continuing education. Three of the hours must relate to first aid and choking. The remaining three hours may relate to fire safety or to principles of adult learning. Documentation for these trainings will be requested during the renewal process.
Renew as an instructor in the Instructor Dashboard.
Standard Precautions
To renew as a standard precautions instructor, please pick ONE of the options below, based on how you originally applied as an instructor. Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment is accepted.
1. Licensed or Accredited Professional
Maintain Certification
You must maintain any professional licenses, certifications or positions that enabled you to qualify.
- Instructors certified in Infection Control and Epidemiology need to maintain their certification.
- American Red Cross instructors need to maintain their instructor status with the American Red Cross.
- WTC instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course in an accredited fire safety curriculum.
2. Train-the Trainer
Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Education
You must complete six hours of documented continuing education. Three of the hours must relate to standard precautions. The remaining three hours may relate to fire safety or to principles of adult learning. Documentation for these trainings will be requested during the renewal process.
3. Experience
Complete 6 Hours of Continuing Education & Consultant Submits 2 Evaluations
You must complete six hours of documented continuing education. Three of the hours must relate to standard precautions. The remaining three hours may relate to either fire safety or to principles of adult learning. Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process.
- AND you must maintain access to a qualifying consultant and be prepared to list their name, license number and contact info during the renewal process.
- AND your consult submits two evaluations for you by the time of your renewal application. The first evaluation must be from your first class of the approval period. The second evaluation should be from the class taught at least one year later.
Renew as an instructor in the Instructor Dashboard.
Medication Administration
To renew as a medication administration instructor, please pick ONE of the options below, based on how you originally applied as an instructor. Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment is accepted.
Requirement: Medication administration instructors must teach at least four classes during their two-year approval period.
1. Licensed or Accredited Professional
Maintain Certification
You must maintain any professional licenses, certifications or positions that enabled you to qualify.
- WTC instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course in an accredited fire safety curriculum.
- American Red Cross instructors need to maintain their instructor status with the American Red Cross.
2. Train-the-Trainer + Experience
Complete 12 Hours of Continuing Education & Consultant Submits 2 Evaluations
You must complete twelve hours of documented continuing education. Nine of the hours must relate to medication administration. The remaining three hours may relate to either fire safety or to principles of adult learning. Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process.
- AND you must maintain access to a qualifying consultant and be prepared to list their name, license number and contact info during the renewal process.
- AND your consult submits two evaluations for you by the time of your renewal application. The first evaluation must be from your first class of the approval period. The second evaluation should be from the class taught at least one year later.
Renew as an instructor in the Instructor Dashboard.
Contact the Registry
If you have any inquiries or require assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to the Registry. Our staff members are available to provide guidance and support.