Firefighter - Pre-service, Education and Training Certificate
ObjectivesThis program provides students with the knowledge and practical skills to pursue a career as a firefighter. The curriculum is based on the current Ontario Firefighter Standards and was developed in conjunction with the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal.
Practical experienceStudents apply practical skills in simulated and controlled live fire training scenarios on-campus and at a local fire service training facility.
Academic titleFirefighter - Pre-service, Education and Training Certificate
Course descriptionSemester 1
1. FIRE BEHAVIOUR & FIRE GROUND OPERATIONS I
2. FIRE SERVICE INTRODUCTION & SAFETY
3. FIRE EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE I
4. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
5. FIRE CONSOLIDATED SKILLS ASSESSMENT I
6. FIRE PUBLIC EDUCATION
Semester 2
1. FIRE PREVENTION
2. FIRE EMERGENCY PATIENT CARE II
3. FIRE FITNESS MANAGEMENT
4. FIRE GROUND OPERATIONS 2
5. FIRE GROUND PRACTICAL 2
6. FIRE PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES
7. FIRE CONSOLIDATED SKILLS ASSESSMENT II
Semester 3
1. FIRE PRE-SERVICE PRACTICUM
2. FIRE CONSOLIDATED SKILLS ASSESSMENT III