Certificate of Achievement - Fire Service Technology

Certificate of Achievement -
Fire Technology

NOTE: The only difference between a Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology and an Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fire Technology is that the Certificate of Achievement does not require the 18 general education units and the AA requires the 18 general education units. Both the Certificate and the AA consist of the same core fire technology classes.

The following requirements for a Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology are effective Fall 2007

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - FIRE TECHNOLOGY

The Fire Technology program is based on the Uniform Fire Service Technology curriculum as approved by the State Board of Fire Services and the California Fire Chiefs Association. Successful completion of the program qualifies the pre-service student for State Firefighter 1 certification (pending completion of either 6 months experience as a full-time paid firefighter of 12 months of experience as a volunteer firefighter). Classes are also offered for Fire Service personnel leading to various State certifications including Fire Officer, Fire Prevention Officer, and Public Education Officer.

* Suggested order for taking classes - Realize this is just a suggestion. If you can get into classes and you meet the prerequisites to do so, go for it. *

Fire Technology 50 (Fire Protection Organization)	3 units	Fall semester - first year
Fire Technology 51 (Fire Service Operations)	3 units	Fall semester - first year
Fire Technology 52 (Firefighter Safety & Public Education)	3 units	Fall semester - first year
PE 2FSC (Fire Science Conditioning)	1 unit	Fall semester - first year
Health 61 (Emergency Response)	2.5 units	Fall semester - first year
Health 81 (EMT)	6.5 units	Spring semester - first year
Fire Technology 53 (Fire Behavior and Combustion)	3 units	Spring semester - first year
Fire Technology 55 (Fire Protection Equipment & Systems)	3 units	Spring semester - first year
Fire Technology 54 (Fire Prevention Technology)	3 units	Fall semester - second year
Fire Technology 56 (Building Construction)	3 units	Fall semester - second year
Fire Technology 89 (FF-1 Academy Introduction)	0.5 units	Fall semester - second year
Fire Technology 90A (FF-1 Certification Preparation)	2 units	Spring semester - second year
Fire Technology 90B (FF-1 Certification Preparation)	2 units	Spring semester - second year
Fire Technology 90C (FF-1 Certification Preparation)	2 units	Spring semester - second year
Fire Technology 91A (Wildland Firefighting)	2 units	Spring semester - second year
Fire Technology 91B (Hazardous Materials First Responder - Operational level)	1.5 units	Spring semester - second year
Fire Technology 91C (I-200: Basic ICS)	1.5 units	Spring semester - second year
TOTAL MINIMUM REQUIRED UNITS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FIRE TECHNOLOGY	42.5 units

*Fire Technology 50, 51, 52 and Health 81 must be completed with a “C” or higher grade before acceptance to the Firefighter I Academy (Fire Technology 89, 90A, 90B, 90C). A current EMT certificate will be accepted in lieu of Health 81. Fire Technology 89 must be completed with CR before student may register for 90A, 90B, 90C.