Course Syllabus

Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate competence in the Job Performance Requirements for Fire Instructor III as identified in NFPA 1041 (2019) Chapter 6 related to the knowledge and ability to develop comprehensive training curricula and programs to be used by single or multiple organizations; conduct facility and organization needs analysis; design and manage 
record keeping and scheduling systems; and develop schedules, training goals, and implementation strategies. 
Students will also demonstrate familiarity with the FCDICE (the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training’s electronic data system) with emphasis on maintaining individual profiles; maintaining provider profiles; responsibilities of providers; responsibilities of students; course approval process; instructor approval process; class offering approval process; roster entry / requirements; course equivalency; instructor 
ethics and post course requirements. The above will be accomplished in compliance with Florida State Statute (F.S.) and Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) related to firefighting, fire prevention and arson investigation.

Course Objectives                      

Module 1 Standards, Florida Administrative Code and Florida Statutes upon successfully completing this Module, students will be able to;

1. Explain the differences between Florida Statutes (F.S.), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and industry standards (e.g. NFPA Standards).
2. Explain the responsibilities of the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST).
3. Identify the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) for Fire and Emergency Service Instructor III (as listed in NFPA 1041 - 2019).
4. Referencing Rule 69A-37.059, F.A.C. – identify; a. Requirements for Training Providers, b. Requirements for Fire Service Instructor I, II and III Certification, c. Renewal of Fire Service Instructor Certification, and d. Probation and Revocation of Fire Service Instructor Certification.
5. Referencing Rules 69A-37.065 and 69A-39.005 F.A.C. – identify; a. Instructor Qualifications required to teach the courses leading to various Fire Service Certifications and, b. Instructor Qualifications that are required to teach Vocational Program Courses. Enabling Objectives:

Module 2 FCDICE and the Fire Service Training Manager upon successfully completing this Module, students will be able to;

1. Describe how to establish and maintain individual FCDICE profiles.
2. Define the responsibilities of Training Providers and maintain a Training Provider profile.
3. Advise students on the method to verify their FCDICE Training History.
4. Differentiate between a Course and Class Offering.
5. Successfully complete the a. Course Approval process, b. Instructor Approval process, and c. Class Offering Approval process.
6. Define the class roster entry requirements (timeframe and contents) for each class offering.
7. Demonstrate how to submit a Course Equivalency Request.

Module 3 Training Program Development upon successfully completing this Module, students will be able to;

1. Identify Training Needs through the use of Needs Analysis, Job Performance Requirements, Gap Analysis, and Cost/Benefit Analysis.
2. Given the Training Needs, define program and course outcomes that are clear, concise, measurable and relevant to AHJ goals.
3. Write course objectives that are clear, concise, and measurable and are aligned with program and course outcomes.
4. Apply methods for developing training classes for adult learning in the Fire Service. Enabling Objectives:

Module 4 Training Program Evaluation upon successfully completing this Module, students will be able to;

1. Evaluate training programs for relevance and effectiveness.
2. Define the methodology (quantitative, qualitative or mixed) used and purpose for the training program evaluation design.
3. Develop an evaluation plan that will enable the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
4. Utilize the data collected by the evaluation plan to validate training program / course effectiveness.
5. Evaluate testing instruments for validity, reliability and test-item analysis. Enabling Objectives:

Module 5 Training Program Administration upon successfully completing this Module; students will be able to;

1. State the considerations for creating a records management system; including the collection, storage and application of necessary information.
2. Explain the purposes of Policies and Procedures.
3. Identify selection criteria for a position that needs to be staffed.
4. Describe legal and ethical requirements that must be considered during the selection process of candidates for instructor positions.
5. Explain the purpose of an instructor performance evaluation plan.
6. Identify methods for developing instructor performance evaluation plan.
7. Develop a sample instructor performance evaluation plan.

Module 6 Training Program Administration upon successfully completing this Module, students will be able to:

1. Formulate budget needs; given training goals, AHJ budget policy and current resources so the resources required to meet training goals are properly identified and documented.
2. Identify types of budgets that can be used to develop a training budget (budget proposal, line item, incremental, zero-based, etc.)

Clock/Credit Hours

24 Clock hours / Credit Hours

Begins: 

Ends: 

Outside work & Hours 

Any outside of class work and hours does not count towards the 24 clock hours of the course. The out-of-class time may include, but are not limited to such activities as reading assignments, journal recording, case study review, question responses, research article analysis, practice/educational exercises, study time, homework and other required assignments. Students may expect up to 35 hours of outside course work which will include; reading, lecture, open discussions, research and skills practice to achieve the learning objectives.  Students may need to study 2-4 hours every night in the course that they are enrolled in. Every student is expected to:

• prepared to actively participate in discussions 
• complete all assignments,  
• respect the beliefs, opinions, and values of other students,  
• have an open mind about the issues being discussed.  
• Complete online quizzes
• Class project 

 

Course Prerequisites

None

Recommended Book: Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th ed. ISBN 978-0-87939-696-1, January 2019. Chapters, 16, 17 & 18

Braxton College subscribes to the Library and Information Resources Network (LIRN), which gives students 24/7 internet access to a wide range of literature and research resources.

 Method of Evaluations

• Students will be evaluated for their class participation
• Module assignments 25%
• Module quizzes 15%
• Final Exam 20%
• Final Project 20%
• Forum Discussion board participation 20%

 

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the uses of analytical approaches to rational decision making/
2. Differentiate techniques of analysis.
3. Select appropriate analytic tools to support critical thinking.
4. Discuss how the use of databases, histograms, inferential statistics and probabilities and GIS are used in fire station location planning.
5. Apply the cost-benefit analysis process to justify essential budgetary needs.

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Grading Scale

The following Grading Scale will be used in this course:

Grade	Description	Points
A	90% - 100%	4
B	80% - 89%	3
C	75% - 79%	2
F	74% - below	0
P	Pass
F	Fail
W	Withdrawal
I	Incomplete

Late Work – may be accepted at the discretion of the instructor

Missed Exams – Missed exams must be excused by the instructor before the exam takes place. In the event of an emergency, please meet personally with the instructor to discuss options for making up an exam.

Absences – All absences must be excused by the instructor 24 hours before class. In the event of an emergency, please meet personally with the instructor to discuss options for making up missed classwork.

Cheating/Plagiarism – Cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated. Any violations may result in ejection from the course and referral for official university discipline.

Course Participation

The course utilizes lecture, open discussions, and skills practice to achieve the learning objectives. Every student is expected to:

• come to course prepared to actively participate in discussions,
• read the text prior to the next class session,
• complete all homework assignments,
• respect the beliefs, opinions, and values of other students,
• and have an open mind about the issues being discussed.

Delivery Mode

This course is delivered via an online format. Please see below for the System requirements:

• Windows PC:
• Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
• 1 GB Memory.
• 100 MB Hard Drive Space
• Mac OS X
• Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion 1 GB Memory.