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Renewal

Instructor renewal applications are processed through this website. Please take a moment to read the directions for each type of instructor before applying. If you have any questions, please e-mail registry@uwgb.edu.

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.

Prior to starting an application make sure that you can answer yes to the following requirements.

Fire Safety Renewal Steps

  • Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment will be accepted during the application process.

Pick one of the options below, based on how you originally applied as an instructor.

Professional Experience | Maintain Certification

Instructors who applied based on their professional experience:

  • 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 Fire Services Certification Program.
    • Wisconsin Technical College instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course within an accredited fire safety curriculum.

Took a train the trainer | 6 hours continuing Ed related to fire safety | 3 hours may be related to how to teach adults

Instructors who applied using the "train-the-trainer" option:

  • Must have completed 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 (classes about teaching adults.) Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process. Click here for more information for continuing education.

Qualified by experience & consultant | 6 Hours CEH | 2 Consultant Evals | Consultant Name, License & Contact info

Instructors who applied using the "experience and consultant" option:

  • 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 (classes about teaching adults.) Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process. Click here for more information for continuing education.
  • AND two evaluations, completed by your consultant, must have been submitted online by your consultant by the time of your renewal application submission. The first evaluation must be from your first class of the approval period. The second evaluation should be from a class taught at least one year later.
  • AND you must maintain access to a qualifying consultant and be prepared to list their name, license number and contact information during the renewal process.

First Aid and Choking Renewal Steps

  • Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment will be accepted during the application process.

Professional License | Maintain Professional License

Instructor who applied using professional experience:

  • Licensed professionals need to retain their professional licenses.
  • Paramedics need to retain their licenses.
  • Wisconsin Technical College instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course in First Aid and Choking

Took a train the trainer | 6 hours continuing Ed related to First Aid and Choking | 3 hours may be related to how to teach adults

Instructors who applied under the "train-the-trainer" option:

  • 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 first aid and choking or to principles of adult learning (classes about teaching adults.) Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process. Click here for more information for continuing education.

Medication Administration Renewal Steps

  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Medication Administration Instructors are required to teach four (4) classes during their two-year approval period.

  • Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment will be accepted during the application process.

Professional License | Maintain Professional License

Instructors who applied using professional experience:

  • Must maintain any professional licenses, certifications or positions that enabled you to qualify.
    • Licensed professionals need to retain their professional licenses.
    • Wisconsin Technical College instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course in Medication Administration.

Took a train the trainer | 12 hours CEH | 3 hours may be related to how to teach adults | 2 Consultant Evals | Consultant name, License and contact info

Instructors who applied using the "train-the-trainer" option:

  • Complete twelve hours of documented continuing education. Nine of the hours must be related to medication. The remaining three hours may be related to either medication or to principles of adult learning (classes about teaching adults.) Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process. Click here for more information for continuing education.
  • AND two evaluations, completed by your consultant, must have been submitted online by your consultant by the time of your renewal application submission. The first evaluation must be from your first class of the approval period. The second evaluation should be from a class taught at least one year later.
  • AND you must maintain access to a qualifying consultant and be prepared to list their name, license number and contact information during the renewal process.

Standard Precautions Renewal Steps

  • Be prepared to pay the $75 renewal fee during the renewal process. A credit card payment will be accepted during the application process.

Professional License | Maintain Professional License

Instructors who applied using professional experience:

  • Must maintain any professional licenses, certifications or positions that enabled you to qualify.
    • Licensed professionals need to retain their professional licenses.
    • Instructors certified in Infection Control and Epidemiology need to maintain their certification.
    • Wisconsin Technical College instructors need to continue to be employed to teach at least one course in Standard Precautions.
    • American Red Cross instructors need to maintain their instructor status with the American Red Cross.

Took a train the trainer | 6 hours continuing Ed related to Standard Precautions | 3 hours may be related to how to teach adults

Instructors who applied using the "train-the-trainer" option:

  • Complete six hours of documented continuing education. Three of the hours must be related to Standard Precautions. The remaining three hours may relate to either Standard Precautions or to principles of adult learning (classes about teaching adults.) Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process. Click here for more information for continuing education.

Qualified by experience & consultant | 6 Hours CEH | 2 Consultant Evals | Consultant Name, License & Contact info

Instructors who applied using a consultant:

  • Complete six hours of documented continuing education. Three of the hours must be related to Standard Precautions. The remaining three hours may relate to either Standard Precautions or to principles of adult learning (classes classes about teaching adults.) Documentation of these trainings will be requested during the renewal process. Click here for more information for continuing education.
  • AND two evaluations, completed by your consultant, must have been submitted online by your consultant by the time of your renewal application submission. The first evaluation must be from your first class of the approval period. The second evaluation should be from a class taught at least one year later.
  • And you must maintain access to a qualifying consultant and be prepared to list their name, license number and contact information during the renewal process.