ColLaboratory FAQ
Information for independent contractors Instructors who provide classes on behalf of PBEM and its partner agencies in the five-county RDPO jurisdictions.
How many Instructors are assigned per class?
Almost always two. Sometimes three. Occasionally only one, if the audience is well known, and the Instructor is very experienced and comfortable with it.
How many students are in a class?
See chart below. For CPR/FA classes we specify at least 16 (sometimes up to 18) seats. Smaller classes are not worth the overhead. If an organization requests a session with fewer seats, we require the limit to be 16, and backfill empty seats with NETs who are waiting for certification. Sometimes larger classes (20-25) are arranged with the proper Student:Instructor Ratio, but those are rare exceptions. We have found the sweet spot for WFA to be 20 students.
What is the Student:Instructor Ratio (SIR)?
| Class | Students | HSI SIR | PBEM Training Center SIR | Manikins | Class Duration | Delivery | Student Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED | 16 | 12:1 max
6:1 recommended |
16:2 | 16 | 3½ hours | In-person | 2 years |
| Adult/Child/Infant CPR AED + Adult First Aid | 16 | 16:2 | 16 | 6 hours | In-person | 2 years | |
| Wilderness First Aid | 20 | 10:1 | 20:2
or 20:3 with one 'Mentor Instructor' and 2 new-ish co-instructors |
N/A | 20 hours | In-person or hybrid | 2 years |
What is the PBEM HSI Training Center (TC) number?
5363196
