Chapter 8: T & C Flashcards
Name the method of directing, instructing and training a person or group of people aiming to achieve the goal or developing specific skill
Coaching
Name the process of achieving proficiency through instruction and hands on practice, use of equipment and systems expected to be performed on assigned duties.
Training
NFPA 1041
Standard for fire service instructor
Who is responsible in providing basic training to subordinates in the fire dept?
The fire officer
Today, the 4 step method is the foundation of the work performed at the Fire Instructor I level.
(This question was very specific ie name the 3rd step)
Step 1 - Preparation
Step 2 - Presentation
Step 3 - Application
Step 4 - Evaluation
What is the updated and new name of the 4 step method of skill training?
Job instruction training
The foundation of the work performed today at the fire instructor I level is
4 step method of skill training
What is the highest level of the conscious competence learning matrix?
Unconsciously competent
What happens at the unconsciously competent level?
- Skill becomes 2nd nature
- practices so many times, it enters the unconscious brain
When it comes to preparation method of training, what would be the 3 indicators that training is needed?
- Near miss
- Fire ground problem
- Observed performance deficiency
Step 1 of the 4 step method of skill training
Fire officer writes a lesson plan, breaks down topics, shows what to teach and uses a guide to accomplish teaching objectives
Preparation
Step 2 of the 4 method of skill training
This is the lectures or the instructions portion of the training
Presentation
Step 3 - 4 methods of skill training
When the f/f demonstrates the task or skill under the fire officers supervision
Application
Step 4 - 4 step method to skill training
At the end of the lesson, a written or practical exam to see the students progress
Evaluation
Dr. Thomas Gordon’s:
Conscious Competence Learning Matrix
Name the 4 Levels of understanding a skill
(Specific question)
Level 1: unconscious incompetence (UI)
Level 2: conscious incompetence (CI)
Level 3: conscious competence (CC)
Level 4: unconscious competence (UC)
Explain level 1: unconscious incompetence
F/F is not aware of any deficiency and denies relevance or usefulness of skill
Explain level 2: conscious incompetence
F/F is aware of his deficiency, training and practice will improve performance and move f/f to conscious competence
Explain level 3: conscious competence
F/F performs skill at will and with out assistance, BUT needs to concentrate and think to perform skill
Explain level 4: unconscious competence
2nd nature, skill skill is practiced to the point that it enters the unconscious part of the brain
Name a developmental relationship where a more experienced person helps a less experienced person, a protégé
Mentoring
Name 3 qualities that make an effective mentor
Desire to help
Knowledgeable
Effective coach, counselor, facilitator
Research recommend spending no more than
? Minutes on a lecture or video.
Students lose focus after ? And ? Minutes of passive learning
10 minute lectures
15 to 20 minutes
Once the team members learn the basic skills and can demonstrate them, the coach has to work on
? And ?
Competence
And
Confidence
When it comes to ensuring competence and confidence:
Psychomotor skill levels are classified into 4 categories. Name them
- Initial– basic understanding
- Plateau– competent
- Latency– remembers
- Mastery– confident and knowledgeable
Federal regulations mandate that 4 topics or skills must be learned immediately
Blood borne pathogens
Hazmat awareness and operations
SCBA fit testing
N.I.M.S.
A student must receive training in ? Before participating in any live fire training evolutions
Fire firefighter I
NFPA 1403
Standard for fire training
3 prohibited Live Fire Training Activities
No live victims
No flammable or combustible liquids
Only one fire evolution in a structure at a time
During live fire training, deaths and serious injuries are caused by:
Hint: inadequate
Inadequate preparation
Inadequate training of instructors
Inadequate orientation or training of recruits
Inadequate planning of training evolutions
No incident management system, NO I.S.O
No rehab or EMS at drill
When delivering the training:
A good lesson plan for every training program should have 4 criterias:
Organize lesson plan
Identify key points
Can be re-used
Allows others to teach the program
(Put it in LIBRARY)
This has been the core F/O tasks since the establishment of the first organized fire dept
Training and coaching
NFPA 1403, provides detailed instructions on how to conduct a safe live fire training evolutions under 5 different scenarios:
What are the 5 scenarios?
Acquired structures Gas-fired training buildings Non gas-fired training buildings Exterior props Exterior class B fires
The process of imparting knowledge or skill thru systematic instruction
Education
This is directed toward the practical application of education to produce an action
Training
Psychomotor skill levels can be classified into 4 categories:
The driver knows the main streets and has a basic understanding of how the street grid and numbering system work?
Initial
Psychomotor skill levels classified into 4 categories:
The driver/operator can drive to more than 85% of the streets in the company’s response area without assistance from the officer. The driver is competent
Plateau
Psychomotor skill level classified in 4 categories:
The driver/operator can remember the route to an area of the district where the engine company has not had a response for several months
Latency
Psychomotor skill level classified into 4 categories:
The driver/operator can easily drive to any address in the district and knows at least 2 to 3 alternative routes to each area. The driver is confident in his knowledge of the district
Mastery
The supervising fire officer candidate needs to have (how many years experience) in agency operations and (how many hours) of experience as an acting unit officer handling emergency responses and nonemergency activities
3 to 5 years experience
And
200 hours of experience
