FFF014 - NFPA1001 Firefighter 1 and 2 Practical Workshops

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Subject Title
NFPA1001 Firefighter 1 and 2 Practical Workshops

Subject Description
This workshop covers Emergency Medical Response. Demonstrating a primary survey and performing a patient assessment will complete the skills required and prepare you to successfully test in the OFM environment. Practicing skills in fire safety surveys, pre-incident surveys and incident management system strategies will prepare you to be ready for OFAI and the OFM skill testing.

Credit Status
Successful completion of the Official Skill Sheets for Practical Skills Testing, NFPA 1001, Chapter 5 & Chapter 6, 2013 Edition will prepare the student for Stage 3 of the OFAI Technical Skills Assessment Testing. This practical training is a requirement for students enrolled in FPG012; Pre-Graduate Experience with the Faculty of Continuing Education.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Prepare for the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFMEM) Practical Skills Certification Tests.
2. Prepare for the Ontario Fire Administration Inc. (OFAI) Skills Assessment.
3. Successfully demonstrate practical skills required for NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and Firefighter 
     II, 2013 Edition.
4. Experience working together as a team to complete requirements of a firefighter career.
5. Achieve competency in firefighting skills by training with industry professionals.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

By attending live classes, students are consenting to the collection and use of their personal information for the purposes of administering the class and associated coursework. To learn more about Seneca's privacy practices, visit Privacy Notice.

Prerequisite(s)
Successful completion of an Ontario College Pre-Service Firefighting Certificate program and/or current enrollment in Seneca College Pre-Graduate Experience (FPG012).

Mode of Instruction
Practical instruction and testing.

Prescribed Texts
Official Skill Sheets for Practical Testing, Ontario Canada
National Fire Protection Association Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualification
Available at Seneca Bookstore

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Any courses not listed on the bookstore webpage do not require any resources for purchase. All resources will be provided by your instructor.

Reference Material
IFSTA Essential of Firefighting, 6th Edition

Required Supplies
Approved Firefighter Protective Clothing (Available for Rental)
Students to provide firefighter helmet, gloves, flash hood, boots (Available for Purchase)

Student Progression and Promotion Policy

http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/student-progression-and-promotion-policy.html

Grading Policyhttp://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/grading-policy.html

A+ 90%  to  100%
A 80%  to  89%
B+ 75%  to  79%
B 70%  to  74%
C+ 65%  to  69%
C 60%  to  64%
D+ 55%  to  59%
D 50%  to  54%
F 0%    to  49% (Not a Pass)
OR
EXC Excellent
SAT Satisfactory
UNSAT Unsatisfactory

For further information, see a copy of the Academic Policy, available online (http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academics-and-student-services.html) or at Seneca's Registrar's Offices..


Modes of Evaluation
Practical consolidation of skills as per NFPA 1001 FFI, FFII, 2013 Edition.
 
Grading Policy
80% attendance and successful completion of practical skills and tests are required by the Office of the Fire Marshal to receive a SAT grade for this subject for FPG012 students. Workshop students’ attendance is required to achieve a competency level for successful OFMEM testing.

Approved by: Sandra Noble