Instructional Design Group, LLC supports educational institutions and training organizations to provide course content and design by industry Subject Matter Experts (SME's). Materials include Quick Courses, Customized Training Courses, or Specialized Training to include apprenticeship programs.
Customized Training
Instructional Design Group offers organizations customized training options We develop content for online and in-person training courses programs and in-house training. We support the efforts of companies who seek professional development and industry training for their employees. Our training solutions consultants can recommend a cost-effective training option suited for your business. Payment plans available.
Specialized Training
Instructional Design Group supports educational institutions and training organizations to provide course content and design by industry Subject Matter Experts (SME's). Materials include Prep Courses, Training Courses, or Apprenticeship programs.
Various US states recognize two-year apprenticeship programs that are federally approved. Instructional Design Group will work with your company to draft a course outline and support to submit documents. Instructional Design Group will also develop the curriculum for the course which include knowledge assessment exercises. Payment plans available.
Career Coaching
Instructional Design Group supports the efforts of companies who seek professional development and industry training for their employees. Our training solutions consultants can recommend a cost-effective training option suited for your business.
Individuals can benefit from the knowledge and experience from one of our SME's during virtual coaching sessions.
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Bilal Arshad, CSITM-FM is a Mechanical Engineer, graduated from University of Engineering Technology, Taxila, Pakistan in 2000. Bilal has an extensive background consisting of combined experience in the fire protection and fire detection and alarm industries, and is NFPA CSITM certified. From 2003 to 2010, he was involved in projects related to Fire Protection Systems (Project execution and ITM) in UAE. Bilal is currently working for a utility company in Saudi Arabia since 2010, having worked at different positions and at present as a maintenance supervisor. Developed training programs related to NFPA 20 and NFPA 25. Enhancing the skills of employees by conducting training sessions on NFPA 20 and 25 through class lectures as well as hand on.
Whitney J. Crahen, SET is a fire protection consultant having a broad background in the fire alarm industry consisting of sales, design, installation and inspection. She also served as a fire protection specialist for the City of San Antonio reviewing commercial fire alarm plans. Whitney has served on the boards of the American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET), the Texas Fire Protection Association and the Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Association.
Whitney has been NICET certified since 1994 and currently holds a Level IV in Fire Alarm Systems. Along with the consulting services and third-party reviews, Whitney writes and conducts fire alarm seminars & training classes for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ's) and fire alarm technicians.
Paul J. Inferrera, SET has an extensive background consisting of combined experience in the fire protection and fire detection and alarm industries. He was a member of the Ship’s Special Fire Fighting team while serving in the United States Navy aboard the USS Kittyhawk (CV-63). While working at Wal-Mart’s Regional Distribution Center, he served as Fire Brigade Chief, and continued in the fire alarm and suppression field by working as CCTV/security installation and service technician. And more recently as a Systems Design and Project Manager in the fire alarm and suppression industry, and also created Fire Alarm Systems Training at Cape Fear Community College. Curriculum includes regular semester classes and two-, and four-year federally recognized apprenticeship programs. Paul is currently the Design Manager at DrawFire, LLC and a Training Solutions Consultant with Instructional Design Group, LLC. Paul is also a NICET Ambassador, past Chair on the NICET Board of Governors; and qualifications include NICET Level IV, Fire Alarm Systems and NICET Level II, Special Hazard Suppression Systems.
Brad Wilcox CT CET CFPS is a Fire Protection Engineering Technologist with a worldwide AE firm and is a Director and CEO of BCA Technology USA. A subsidiary of BCAI and BCA Technology, who provide technical innovation, solutions and electronic products. Brad is a 2014 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, and has over 30 years of experience in fire protection and safety engineering with specialized professional competence encompassing fire alarm and special hazard systems, life safety systems, gas detection, and Internet of Things (IoT). Brad has been involved in the design, testing, inspection and analysis of fire protection and life safety systems for complex retrofit and new design projects worldwide. He also serves as an Alternate on the NFPA Committee for 915, the Standard for Remote Inspections and Test and is on the Board of Governors for NICET. Qualifications include NICET Level IV in both Fire Alarm Systems and Special Hazards Systems and NICET a Certified Technologist. Other qualifications include Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Please use the "Request A Quote" form below to connect with a SME to schedule virtual training.
Instructional Design Group has an affordable option to achieve your training and development goals.
We offer "Quick Courses" that are designed to be completed in two hours, but also Customized Training. Our Training Solutions Consultants will meet with you to discuss the topics and areas of training and offer programs.
| Quick Courses Courses are 3 contact-hours in duration, and award a Certificate of Completion. All courses include a 20-question quiz with answers directly from codes and standards. | $ 49.99 |
| Customized Training Customized Training creates Training Programs tailored to your company needs. Customized training programs offers modules that are two contact-hours in duration and available online as distance learning. Training modules consist of a Introduction, Learning Objectives, Definitions and five Topic Sections. There are two practice questions after each section to evaluate knowledge of the topic. Each module utilizes a 20-question Knowledge Assessment to determine competency of the module topics. Modules can be assembled to build your company's training curriculum. Payment plans available. * - Contact-Hour (CH) is one-hour of distance learning training. | $ 1,750.00 Per/CH* |
| Specialized Training Specialized Training involves long-term Training and Development Programs such as Apprenticeship Programs, or Distance Learning administered by a community college, or similar institution. Specialized Training is tailored to your company needs utilizing the experience and knowledge of our Training Solution Consultants. Payment plans available. | Request Quote |
