Ch8 Training And Coaching Flashcards
Defined as 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 of achieving some goal or developing specific skills
Coaching
Usually involves a formal training program, conducted by a training academy or equivalent organization, that includes both classroom and skills practice
Certification
One of the enduring concept of the 20th century is the four step method of skill training. What are the steps?
Prepare-present-apply-evaluate
Name the tasks that crews should be unconsciously competent with
Catch a hydrant, raise a ground ladder, and deploy attack lines
Three indicators a training is needed would be?
A near miss, a fire ground problem, or an observed performance deficiency
Components of a lesson plan include the following: (3)
- Break the topic down into simple units
- Show what to teach, in which order, and exactly which procedures to follow
- Use a guide to help accomplish the teaching objective
Step2: presentation
A_____Allows the fire officer to stay on topic and emphasizes the important points to be addressed
Lesson plan
Step 4: evaluation
Training that is related to a certification program always includes an ?
End of class evaluation
This is a developmental relationship in which a more experienced person helps a less experienced person, referred to as a protégé
Mentoring
The following qualities make for an effective mentor:
- a desire to help.
- Current knowledge.
- Effective coaching, counseling,facilitating, and networking skills
Ensure competence and confidence:
The fire officer works as a _______ when providing training to an individual or a team
Coach
Psychomotor skill levels can classified into 4 categories:
- initial
- plateau
- latency
- mastery
Psychomotor skills:
At this level the driver operator is competent
Plateau
Psychomotor skills:
At this level the driver operator has confident in his or her knowledge of the district
Mastery
Psychomotor skills:
The driver knows the main streets and has a basic understanding of how this street grid and numbering system work. The fire officer asked to help by reading the map when responding in subdivisions in office parks
Initial
Psychomotor skills:
The driver can remember the route to an area of the district where the engine company has not had a response for several months
Latency
Skills that must be learned immediately:
Federal regulations mandate that for topics are covered as part of any emergency service training program:
- blood Bourne pathogens
- hazardous materials awareness and operations.
- scba fit testing
- national incident management system
HAZWOPER:
At the Blank level, first responders are able to recognize the potential hazardous materials emergency, isolate the area, and call for assistance
Awareness
HAZWOPER:
at the Blank level versus voters are able to recognize the potential hazardous materials incident, isolate and deny entry to other responders in the public, the vac you ate hers is in danger, and take defense of action such as shutting off valves and protecting drains without having contact with the product
Operations
Prohibited live fire training activities:
- no live victims maybe used in live fire training evolutions
- flammable or combustible liquids cannot be used as fuel
- conduct only one fire evolution in an acquired structure at a time. Acquired structures have been the source of many line of duty deaths
What are the five steps for developing a training program?
- assess the needs
- establish objectives
- develop the training
- deliver the training
- evaluate the impact
Developing a specific training program:
•establish objectives -
__________ has occurred when there is an observable change in behavior
Training
• deliver the training:
A good lesson plan satisfies four criteria:
- organizes the plan
- identifies key points
- can be reused
- allows others to teach the program
Refers to skills and Knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement
Professional development
The process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction
Education
Is directed toward the practical application of education to produce in action, which can be an individual or a group activity
Training
In higher education, is defined as a collegial process based on self and peer assessment for public accountability and improvement of academic quality.
Accreditation
The NFPA help standardize firefighter training by publishing the inaugural addition of NFPA 1001 in what year?
1974
Chief engineer Ralph J Scott of the Los Angeles fire Department is one of the fathers of fire fire certification training, creating a fire college in what year
1925
_____Establishes the qualifications of the system to award certificates that are based on the standards.
Accreditation
Provides accreditation to certificate issuing entities. Also the credits fire related degree programs at the college and university levels
IFSAC
International fire service accreditation Congress
NFPA 1021
Fire officer one
NFPA 1521
Incident safety officer
NFPA 472
Hazardous material operations level
NFPA 1041
Instructor one
NFPA 1031
Inspector one
Building a professional development plan:
Supervisor FO preparation -
How much experience does a supervising fire officer candidate need?
Supervising Firehouse or candidates need 3 to 5 years of experience in agency operations and 200 hours of experience as an acting unit officer handling emergency responses in nonemergency activities
The managing fire officer candidate needs how much experience?
2 to 4 years of experience as a qualified supervising fire officer
