Commission flags online course submissions for insufficient content and duration
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Summary
During the Feb. 3 work session commissioners reviewed externally produced online modules and found multiple Vector Solutions submissions and other online classes did not meet new minimum-duration and correlation requirements; staff were asked to return with corrected correlation sheets before approval.
Commissioners reviewed several external online course submissions and raised compliance concerns about module length and missing correlation sheets. Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 noted that under the commission’s current guidance online modules must meet a minimum duration (60 minutes) and include correlation sheets mapping course content to NFPA JPRs.
Speaker 1 identified multiple Vector Solutions modules that were under the new minimum (several modules ran 55–58 minutes rather than the required 60). "Five of these nine are less than 60 minutes," Speaker 1 said, and staff recommended those modules be reworked or resubmitted with corrected durations and correlation documentation.
Why it matters: Commissioners said inconsistent online submissions can create unequal crediting of training hours and dilute the quality of content that counts toward certification pathways. Staff reminded departments that online course approvals must include clear correlations and meet minimum hour thresholds; previously approved shorter modules will not be grandfathered without explicit commission action.
Next steps: Staff will reach back to providers and departments to request corrected correlation sheets and to confirm durations; the Commission agreed not to approve modules that fail to meet the stated minimum time and correlation standards until documentation is corrected.
Ending: The commission signaled it will enforce the one‑hour minimum for online modules and expect clearer correlation sheets before granting course approval or in‑service credit.
