OAR 259-060-0136
Private Security Instructor Responsibilities


(1) The Department certifies private security instructors to provide instruction to private security providers or applicants. This rule defines the duties and expectations of a certified private security instructor.
(2) Certification as a private security instructor authorizes the instructor to deliver private security professional courses that have been approved by the Board or accredited by the Department to satisfy the training requirements defined in OAR 259-060-0060 (Minimum Standards for Training).

(3)

A private security instructor must:

(a)

Be certified as an alarm monitor private security instructor in order to instruct the alarm monitor basic course and the alarm monitor renewal course.

(b)

Be certified as an unarmed private security instructor in order to instruct the unarmed basic course or the unarmed renewal course.

(c)

Be certified as a private security firearms instructor in order to instruct the basic firearms course, the armed refresher course, and the annual firearms marksmanship requalification and refresher course.
(4) Certified private security instructors are required to satisfy the following responsibilities through their role as an instructor:
(a) Deliver the Board approved or Department accredited course curriculum in its entirety;
(b) Met or exceed the minimum number of training hours required for the delivery of the course;
(c) Provide or use training facilities that provide a safe environment that is conducive to learning;
(d) Provide each student with a current copy of the appropriate training manuals for the student to retain upon completion of the course;
(e) Deliver course curriculum in English and administer assessments and written exams in English without assistance;
(f) Remediate or fail students in accordance with section (7) of this rule;
(g) Confirm the identity of each student by viewing a valid government issued picture ID;
(h) Maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with state and federal laws;
(i) Maintain training records in accordance with section (8) of this rule;
(j) Offer a contract to each student, or to the employer, business or entity, when the training is being provided as a fee based service. The contract must identify what services are being provided and identify the fees for those services. Instructors who are providing training for their employer, or who are not receiving a fee for service to provide training services, are exempt from the requirement to offer a contract;
(k) Provide and maintain a professional and respectful learning environment; and
(L) Comply with the statutory and administrative rules that govern private security providers.
(5) Certified private security instructors are prohibited from:
(a) Signing a Form PS-6 for training that they did not deliver;
(b) Using the DPSST logo without authorization on any materials, advertising, websites or clothing that has not been provided and authorized by the Department; and
(c) Making bias, false, malicious, negative or disparaging comments about students, colleagues, curriculum or the Department during the delivery of private security courses or at times when actively engaged in the role of a certified private security instructor.
(6) Instructors may terminate training if, in the instructor’s opinion, the student is unfit to proceed, taking into consideration the student’s poor judgment, unsafe practices, abnormal behavior or other relevant factors. The instructor must immediately notify the student of the reason for termination of training and must also notify the Department within 48 hours in writing, using a Form PS-6.
(7) Student Remediation/Failure. When a student fails to successfully complete any portion of the required training the instructor must remediate or fail the student as follows:
(a) If a test score is between 85 and 99 percent, the instructor must remediate the incorrect test responses by reviewing each incorrect test question with the student, explaining the principle behind the question, the correct answer, and the basis for the correct answer. The instructor must assess whether oral responses from the student indicate that the student understands the underlying principles. An inappropriate answer may result in the termination of training and indication on the training affidavit that the student has failed to successfully complete the required training.
(b) If a test score is below 85 percent correct, the instructor must fail the student or require the student repeat the deficient section missed of the curriculum and retake the exam.
(c) The instructor may remediate and re-test a student who fails to score 100% on the firearms marksmanship qualification course. Students must qualify within three attempts in one day.
(d) A student who is unable to successfully achieve a training standard must be failed. Any instructor who fails a student must:
(A) Fully document the reason for failure;
(B) Retain documentation of failure in the instructor’s file for a minimum period of two years; and
(C) Notify the Department within 48 hours of the failure by submitting a Form PS-6 indicating that an individual has failed.
(8) Training Records.
(a) Instructors must maintain the following documents in separate class files for a period of two years:
(A) A Form PS-6 for each student;
(B) All written exams, assessments and any applicable qualification records;
(C) A training outline for the curriculum used, including any references to any resources used; and
(D) A class roster, including the name and address of each student.
(b) Upon successful completion of all requirements, the instructor must provide the student with the accurately-completed, original Form PS-6. The instructor will also supply the student with a colored carbon copy of the Form PS-6.
(c) Instructors will provide additional copies of the Form PS-6 to students at any time during the life of their training at reasonable expense to the student.
(9) Failure to comply with any of the responsibilities as prescribed by this rule may result in denial or revocation of private security certification or licensure as prescribed in OAR 259-060-0300 (Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Alarm Monitor Professional Certification), OAR 259-060-0310 (Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Unarmed Private Security Professional Certification and Event and Entertainment Private Security Professional Certification) and OAR 259-060-0320 (Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Armed Private Security Professional Certification, Private Security Instructor Certification, and Executive or Supervisory Manager Licensure), and civil penalties as prescribed in OAR 259-060-0450 (Compliance).

Source: Rule 259-060-0136 — Private Security Instructor Responsibilities, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=259-060-0136.

259‑060‑0005
Objectives
259‑060‑0010
Definitions
259‑060‑0015
Private Security Provider Duties, Exemptions and Prohibited Acts
259‑060‑0020
Minimum Standards for Certification or Licensure
259‑060‑0025
Application for Certification and Licensure
259‑060‑0030
Temporary Assignments
259‑060‑0060
Minimum Standards for Training
259‑060‑0090
Challenge of Alarm Monitor Classroom Instruction and Assessment Module
259‑060‑0092
Accreditation of Private Security Training Programs
259‑060‑0120
Private Security Professional Requirements for Certification
259‑060‑0130
Private Security Executive Manager and Supervisory Manager Licensure and Responsibilities
259‑060‑0135
Private Security Instructor Requirements for Certification
259‑060‑0136
Private Security Instructor Responsibilities
259‑060‑0145
Crowd Management or Guest Services
259‑060‑0200
Employer Responsibilities
259‑060‑0300
Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Alarm Monitor Professional Certification
259‑060‑0310
Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Unarmed Private Security Professional Certification and Event and Entertainment Private Security Professional Certification
259‑060‑0320
Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Armed Private Security Professional Certification, Private Security Instructor Certification, and Executive or Supervisory Manager Licensure
259‑060‑0350
Department Review for Denial, Revocation, Suspension or Refusal to Renew
259‑060‑0360
Surrender of a Private Security Provider Certification or License
259‑060‑0370
Emergency Suspension / Refusal to Renew / Denial - Private Security Certifications and Emotional Fitness
259‑060‑0380
Issuance of Notice of Intent/Request for Hearing and Contested Case Procedures
259‑060‑0450
Compliance
259‑060‑0500
Fees and Payments
259‑060‑0600
Forms
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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