PGI Training Course

 

RKM Fireworks will be holding our Fall training November 15th, 2025 at the Elkhart 4-H fairgrounds. It will be a full day event.  Registration will start at 8 am EST, class starts at 9 am EST.

 

The PGI Display Operator Certification (DOC) Course, or PGI Course, is designed to meet the need for both a "Basic" course in Fireworks Display Safety and as the first step in an optional Certification Process, which when completed, results in the successful trainee becoming a PGI Certified Display Operator. More info in the benefits of the course can be found at the PGI Website.  

The class is $100 per person, which includes textbook, lunch, and snacks. (3% fee if paying with card or PayPal). Please RSVP by November 7th by filling out the sign up form on our website, sending an e-mail to info@rkmfireworks.com, or call 269-663-6110.

One of the requirements to become a PGI Certified Display Operator is to participate in the live-fire portion of the PGI Display Operator Course. Students should be prepared by bringing to class their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Per NFPA 1123 - 2010, this includes: Head protection, eye protection, hearing protection, foot protection (closed-toe shoes) and cotton, wool, or similarly flame-resistant, long-sleeved, long-legged clothing.

We will be bringing a limited amount of PPE for $25. If you would like it included with the course, just let us know and we will add it on. (hard hat, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses)

We also allow pre-orders to be picked up at the event. Please have pre-orders finalized by November 7th at 5pm.