3rd Edition Chapter 8 Training and Coaching Flashcards
The process of achieving proficiency through instruction and hands-on practice in the operation of equipment and systems that are expected to be used in the performance of assigned duties?
Training
A method of directing, instructing, and training a person or group of people with the aim to achieve some goal or develop specific skills?
Coaching
Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications?
NFPA 1041
What is the four-step method of skill training (Job Instruction Training?
- Preparation
- Presentation
- Application
- Evaluation
The fire officer conducts training to maintain proficiency of core competencies?
Step 1: Preparation
Three indicators that training is needed?
- A Near Miss
- A Fire-Ground Problem
- An Observed Performance Deficiency
What are the components of a lesson plan?
- Break the topic down into simple units
- Show what to teach, in what order to teach it, and exactly what procedures to follow
- Use a guide to help accomplish the teaching objective
The lecture or instructional portion of the training. The objective is to introduce the students to the subject matter, explain the importance of the topic and create an interest?
Step 2: Presentation
The fire fighter should demonstrate the task or skill under the fire officer’s supervision?
Step 3: Application
The end of the lesson or program, there should be an evaluation of the student’s progress?
Step 4: Evaluation
What are the four level of the Conscious Competence Learning Matrix developed by Dr. Thomas Gordon?
- Unconsciously Incompetent
- Conscious Incompetence
- Conscious Competence
- Unconscious Competence
Fire fighter is not aware of the existence or relevance of a skill area. They are not aware that they have a deficiency in this area and might deny the relevance or usefulness of the skill?
Unconsciously Incompetent
Fire fighter becomes aware of the existence and relevance of a skill. In attempting to perform the skill they are aware of their deficiency?
Conscious Incompetence
Fire fighter can perform the skill reliably at will and without assistance. Fire fighter will still need to concentrate and think in order to perform the skill?
Conscious Competence
The skill becomes so practiced that it enters the unconscious part of the brain-it becomes second nature. Fire fighter will be able to perform other tasks while performing this skill?
Unconscious Competence