Chapter 5 - Training and Coaching Flashcards
Accreditation
A system whereby a certification organization determines that a school or program meets with the requirements of the fire service
Coaching
A method of directing, instructing, and training a person or group of people with the aim to achieve the same goal or develop specific skills
Education
The process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction
Job Instruction Training
A systematic four-step approach to training fire fighters in a basic job skill
Mentoring
A developmental relationship between a more experienced person (a mentor) and a less experienced person (a protege)
Professional Development
Skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement
Training
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 duties
Unconsciously Competent
The highest level of the conscious competence learning matrix developed by Dr. Thomas Gordon. The skill becomes so practiced that it enters the unconscious parts of the brain
Concept
Training and coaching have been core fire officer tasks since the establishment of the first organized fire departments
Four Step Method Components
Preparation
Presentation
Application
Evaluation
Concept
For best performance, many skill practice sessions should be performed while wearing full PPE
Mentoring Defenition
One-on-one process in which the more experienced person provides a deliberate learning environment through instructing, coaching, providing experiences, modeling and advising
Four categories of psychomotor skill levels
Initial
Plateau
Latency (dormant)
Mastery
NFPA 1403 General Guidelines
Instructions on how to conduct live fire training under various scenarios
NFPA 1403 Training Scenarios
Acquired structures Gas-fired training center buildings Non-gas-fired training buildings Exterior props Exterior Class B Fires
NFPA 1403 Prohibited Activities
No live “victims”
No flammable or combustible liquids
One fire evolution can occur in an acquired structure at one time
5 Steps to develop a new training program
Assess needs Establish objectives Develop the training program Deliver the training Evaluate the impact
Education vs Training
The process of imparting knowledge or skill through systematic instruction, whereas training is directed toward the practical application of education to produce an action
Concept
NFPA helped standardize fire fighter training when it published its first edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications in 1974
Concept
Accreditation is a system whereby a certification organization determines that a school or program meets with the requirements of the fire service
Concept
The supervising fire officer must develop and deliver training classes, participate in the planning process, participate in mass-casualty training exercises, and be capable of operating as a single-unit supervisor within an Incident Management System
