How do I get to be a certified instructor?
CHANGES AND UPDATES
2021 PGI Convention
in Fargo, ND
August 7-13 2021
- Convention Registration Form
- Find a hotel
- Seminar Form
- Jerry Gits Challenge - "Sky Dance"
- Competition Rules (2019)
- Competition Sign-Up
- Manufacturing Sign-Up
- Medical Cart Request
- Tentative Seminar listing subject to change
- JPA Needs You Help
Important Updates for PGI Members
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IMPORTANT - July 1 we will be rolling out the Whova app and as a Convention registrant your name/email will be uploaded to the Whova app.. This app will be the only way for you to access up-to-date information before, during, and after the convention. When you register for the Convention it is important that every person register with their own email address -
Important message from the JPA
Hi fellow members looking forward to AUG but we need presenters for workshops and seminars to keep this year's JPA busy not much else going on during convention why not jump right in and help to make this years JPA show outstanding. If you are interested in working with the children please contact Frank or Patrick frankrichards78@aol.com wanderingalso@yahoo.com
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Important Dates
July 2021, Bulletin No. 223 submission deadline: June 1 2021
2021 PGI Convention in Fargo, ND: August 7-13 2021
Join/Renew
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New Member form is available from this site.
There are three steps to becoming a certified PGI DOC instructor:
- You must be certified as a display operator yourself, by completing the PGI course and certification process.
- You must then assist in teaching a PGI DOC course in a significant role.
- You must then arrange to conduct a PGI DOC course as the lead instructor under the direct observation of an approved senior PGI trainer. We will help you find an eligible training supervisor. You must organize all aspects of the class:
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Scheduling
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Obtaining a facility and a shoot site
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Conducting the course and securing necessary additional instructors and assistants
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Ordering the books and exams and answer keys
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Proctoring the exam and sending the details class roster of all attendees, with their contact information, to training@pgi.org, noting WHICH of the attendees PASSED the entire course and exam
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Once certified as an instructor, you may offer further PGI DOC courses independently.
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Your instructor certification can be renewed upon request every three years when you renew your DOC certification.
You MUST remain currently certified as a PGI display operator to remain a certified instructor.
“Renewal of the PGI Display Operator credential also requires that you have conducted at least three displays as lead operator in the three years prior to renewal. Only displays utilizing display fireworks (usually shipped as 1.3G explosives) satisfy the display requirements. Displays using Articles Pyrotechnic and/ or consumer fireworks do not count toward the display experience required for renewal.”