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Reserve Training Requirements
 
 

ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING

The Regular Basic Course - Modular Format is the current training system for Level I, II, and III reserves. It replaced the Module A, B, C and D training system effective July 1, 1999. Effective January 1, 2002 the testing system was modified which caused 4 hours of testing time to be moved from the Level I Module to the Level II Module.

Level III Reserves  
Level III Module 162 hours
 
Level II Reserves  
  Level III Module 162 hours
  Level II Module (doc) 228 hours
Total 390 hours
 
Level I Reserves  
  Level III Module 162 hours
  Level II Module (doc) 228 hours
  Level I Module (doc) 340 hours
Total 730 hours


FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM

Level II and III
  Not Required
Level I
  400 hours

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Level III
  Not required
Level I and II
  24 hours every 2 years

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