(1) To be awarded the PSCO advanced certificate, a person must:

(a) possess the PSCO intermediate certificate;

(b) have completed a minimum of 40 hours of professional development courses such as, hazardous materials, EMD, stress management, management of critical incident, incident command system, and a legal aspect course that are recognized by the POST advisory council;

(c) have completed at least 8 years service with a public safety communications agency except with holders of college degrees; and

(d) have acquired the following points related to combinations of education, training and experience:

(i) 8 years experience and 4 training points; or

(ii) 10 years experience and 3 training points; or

(iii) 8 years experience, 2 training points, and an associate degree; or

(iv) 6 years experience, 2 training points, and a baccalaureate or masters degree.