APCO Career Instructor Orientation

This course is designed to cover:

  1. Basic information about APCO, the organization, its history and modern-day activities.
  2. Basic information about the field of public safety communication with a special focus on employment.  
  3. The  learning/teaching resources available to CIP instructors.  Also, included are suggested guidelines on the use of role-play exercises, printed hand-outs, and guidelines on the administration of the APCO PST1, 7th Ed. Final Exam.
  4. The management of student records
  5. The bridge to employment for students who successfully complete the APCO PST1, 7th Ed. course and move into employment at an emergency communications center.