Section 235.80  Consumer Operator Training

a)                  OSFM shall develop consumer fireworks training materials and related documents designed to instruct a person about the standards relating to safe practices for the storage, use, handling, discharge and display of consumer fireworks. 

b)                  OSFM shall offer training classes periodically during the year, depending on demand, to individuals who a local governmental authority designates its Consumer Fireworks Trainer.  OSFM has the authority to charge a reasonable fee for this training and the related materials and documents.  Upon completion of the class, the Consumer Fireworks Trainer will receive a certificate, valid for two years, that permits him/her to conduct consumer fireworks training classes in his/her jurisdiction.  The Consumer Fireworks Trainer will also receive training materials and related documents from OSFM to use when training consumer operators.

c)                  Local governmental authorities may only offer consumer fireworks training classes if their Consumer Fireworks Trainers have valid training certificates from OSFM. 

d)                  All consumer operators must successfully complete a consumer fireworks training class approved by OSFM.  The local governmental authority from which a consumer operator seeks a Consumer Operator Display Permit shall offer this class.  The local governmental authority may charge a fee for such a class, not to exceed the reasonable costs of providing the class.  Upon completion of the class, the consumer operator will receive a certificate of completion that is valid for one year.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 16562, effective October 6, 2010)