Fire Training Officer NFPA 1041 - IFSTA Ninth Flashcards
Which characteristic of effective teaching involves clearly communicating what action must be performed
and how it must be performed?
A. Motivation
B. Desire to teach
C. Leadership abilities
D. Subject competency
A. Motivation
When preparing and organizing for a course, an instructor determines whether sufficient time and
materials have been allocated for the topic through:
A. practicing the presentation
B. arriving early to the class session are
C. observing an instructor from another department
D. eliminating learning barriers such as audible and visual distractions
A. practicing the presentation
The ability to understand another person’s feelings and attitudes is known as:
A. empathy
B. sympathy
C. distraction
D. communication
A. empathy
In order to treat all students equally, instructors must evaluate student performance against:
A. personal ethical codes
B. the top students in each class
C. a subjective set of expectations
D. an established objective standard
D. an established objective standard
Like their students, instructors develop their own knowledge and skill from:
A. memorization
B. leading by example
C. completing an online management course
D. practical experience with a variety of subjects
D. practical experience with a variety of subjects
When an instructor provides training that meets all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local regulations and policies they are fulfilling an obligation to:
A. the public
B. themselves
C. the organization
D. their local community
C. the organization
Which responsibility may pose additional challenges the instructor on a day-to-day basis in being prepared to work with other agencies and government levels?
A. Organizational apathy
B. Management directives
C. Organizational promotion
D. Collaborative relationships
D. Collaborative relationships
Which federal law, regulation, or standard applicable to the instructor protects the privacy of student education reports?
A. Human Rights Act
B. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
A legislative body that has legal sanction to establish agencies can establish which of the following
regarding a particular activity or action?
A. Standards
B. Ordinances
C. Resolutions
D. Regulations
D. Regulations
Which of the following are not laws unless the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has adopted them?
A. Resolutions
B. Regulations
C. Legal precedents
D. Codes and standards
D. Codes and standards
Which factor is a sensory-stimulus that takes in the most information?
A. Seeing
B. Tasting
C. Hearing
D. Touching
A. Seeing
The Cone of Learning illustrates that people learn more when they:
A. passively listen.
B. actively participate.
C. receive new information being taught through lecture.
D. receive new information being taught through reading
B. actively participate
Which term first used by Dr. Malcolm Knowles is used to describe the art of teaching adults?
A. Pedagogy
B. Andragogy
C. Methodologies
D. Learning theory
B. Andragogy
Which law of adult learning theorized by Professor Edward Thorndike suggests that habits and memories used repeatedly are strengthened and habits not reinforced are weakened?
A. Effect
B. Disuse
C. Readiness
D. Association
B. Disuse
How many levels are in in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
A. Five
B. Four
C. Three
D. Seven
A. Five
Which learning domain encompasses “what” information a student should learn?
A. Affective
B. Cognitive
C. Association
D. Psychomotor
B. Cognitive
Which learning domain encompasses “how” a student should apply knowledge?
A. Affective
B. Cognitive
C. Motivation
D. Psychomotor
D. Psychomotor
Which learning domain encompasses “why” the information is useful to a student?
A. Affective
B. Cognitive
C. Association
D. Psychomotor
A. Affective
Age, gender, cultural and ethnic background, and learning styles are examples of which factor that contributes to a learning environment?
A. Civil rights
B. Generalities
C. Student diversity
D. Fundamental basis
C. Student diversity
Which student diversity factor describes a preference by students to set their own goals and learn content independent of the rest of the class?
A. Formality
B. Spontaneity
C. Life-long learning
D. Self-regulated learning
D. Self-regulated learning
Which term refers to the action between individuals that can reveal both similarities and differences in the way people interact?
A. Accommodation
B. Student diversity
C. Self-regulated learning
D. Interpersonal communication
D. Interpersonal communication
Which example would describe the interpersonal communication purpose of helping?
A. Control, direct, or manipulate behavior
B. Establish a new relationship or maintain an existing one
C. Create a diversion and gain pleasure or gratification, as with positive humor
D. Attend to another person’s needs or console someone in a time of tragedy or loss
D. Attend to another person’s needs or console someone in a time of tragedy or loss
Which interpersonal communication term refers to verbal or nonverbal student responses to an instructor?
A. Feedback
B. Recognition
C. Interference
D. Interpretation
A. Feedback
How much class time do students spend listening to the instructor, other students, or audiovisual
presentations?
A. 0 to 25 percent
B. 25 to 50 percent
C. 50 to 75 percent
D. 75 to 100 percent
C. 50 to 75 percent
Which unique aspect of the listening process focuses on the speaker while ignoring any other
distractions?
A. Attending
B. Evaluating
C. Responding
D. Remembering
A. Attending
Which factor that affects student learning generally consists of external pressures and concerns?
A. Learning plateaus
B. Learning obstacles
C. Learning opportunities
D. Learning environments
B. Learning obstacles
Which factor that affects student learning is referred to as a break in upward progress?
A. Learning plateaus
B. Learning obstacles
C. Learning opportunities
D. Learning environments
A. Learning plateaus
Which motivation technique refers to telling students why the knowledge and skills they are learning are important and how they can be applied to real-life situations?
A. Set realistic goals
B. Provide relevance
C. Demonstrate enthusiasm
D. Require outstanding performance
B. Provide relevance
Which motivation technique is defined as identifying criteria for successful completion of tasks, lessons, and courses?
A. Incorporating motivators
B. Demonstrating enthusiasm
C. Generating interest and participation
D. Setting realistic and obtainable goals
D. Setting realistic and obtainable goals
Which aspect of the instructional process refers to preparing to teach and preparing students to learn?
A. Class continuity
B. Planning to teach
C. Course consistency
D. Training aid selection
B. Planning to teach
Which session preparation task involves determining what material must be addressed in what time
frame?
A. Reviewing the lesson plan
B. Reading the lesson objectives
C. Checking what equipment is needed
D. Determining what skills must be taught
A. Reviewing the lesson plan
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?
A. Instructor
B. Supervisor
C. Logistics staff
D. Administrative assistant
A. Instructor
When assembling equipment and materials, the FIRST step should be to:
A. review operations.
B. arrange room layout.
C. check for missing items.
D. find replacements or make repairs
C. check for missing items
Procuring training aids is an important part of:
A. credibility
B. maintenance
C. course timing
D. session logistics
D. session logistics
Training materials such as medical supplies and respiratory equipment should be:
A. unlike the aids used in emergency incidents
B. identical to the aids used in emergency incidents
C. appropriate to the age of the students in the course
D. evaluated by an outside agency thirty days in advance of the course
B. identical to the aids used in emergency incidents
Any training aid that an instructor uses in a lecture or demonstration must reinforce the learning objectives and:
A. skill sheets
B. lesson content
C. target audience
D. room arrangement
B. lesson content
Which factor can limit interaction with a large class?
A. Student diversity
B. Weather conditions
C. Changing instructors
D. Learning environment arrangement
D. Learning environment arrangement
A strategy an instructor may use for teaching new materials is to:
A. require students to stay after class to practice
B. list assignments on the board for the class to copy
C. use training aids that allow a faster pace of learning
D. assign outside reading assignments from textbooks before class begins
D. assign outside reading assignments from textbooks before class begins
Instructors may provide students an opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills by including the training aids needed and:
A. extra credit
B. practice time
C. physical concepts
D. prospective concepts
B. practice time
Which aspect of the instructional process ensures that presented information flows in a logical and understandable stream?
A. Class continuity
B. Planning to teach
C. Course consistency
D. Training aid selection
A. Class continuity
Instructors can plan to maintain class continuity by:
A. copying a lesson plan
B. knowing fellow instructors
C. placing a student in charge
D. offering one method of teaching
B. knowing fellow instructors
During inclement weather, instructors must keep ___ a high priority, ensuring that safety measures
account for adverse conditions.
A. safety
B. budgets
C. distraction
D. attendance
A. safety
Using the same type of equipment in a class is an important factor in maintaining course:
A. variability
B. continuity
C. information
D. collaboration
B. continuity
Instructors adapt lessons so all types of students have the opportunity to learn through their preferred learning styles by using:
A. a lecture style format
B. short, written quizzes
C. a variety of teaching methods
D. visual aids used by the previous instructor
C. a variety of teaching methods
Which aspect of the instructional process refers to the strategic use of accurate material that is developed at a definable learning level and shared between classes?
A. Class continuity
B. Planning to teach
C. Course consistency
D. Training aid selection
C. Course consistency
What is the primary responsibility of instructors and students who are engaged in training exercises?
A. Safety
B. Testing
C. Performance
D. Identification
A. Safety
A well-developed lesson plan will guide the instructor through:
A. the class session
B. a class evaluation
C. creating testing criteria
D. any appropriate testing
A. the class session
Which component of a lesson plan includes the list of information or skills students must have completed or mastered before entering a course?
A. References
B. Evaluations
C. Assignments
D. Prerequisites
D. Prerequisites
Which component of a lesson plan is the summary of the information to be taught?
A. Lesson outline
B. Lesson evaluation
C. Level of instruction
D. Learning objectives
A. Lesson outline
Which component of a lesson outline determines both how to introduce the lesson to the students and
the direction that the lesson will take?
A. Learning outcome
B. Learning objective
C. Conditions description
D. Performance statement
A. Learning outcome
To indicate knowledge or skill, each learning objective should contain:
A. JPRs
B. conditions
C. one adjective
D. an action verb
D. an action verb
Which common resource for fire and emergency instructors is a division of the United States Fire Administration?
A. Firefighter Close Calls
B. National Fire Academy
C. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
B. National Fire Academy
What protects the work of artists, photographers, and authors, and gives them the right to publish or reproduce?
A. Copyright laws
B. Personal work submissions
C. Job performance requirements
D. Standard operating procedures
A. Copyright laws
The wrongful intrusion into a person’s private activities by the government or other individuals is referred to as:
A. slander
B. public domain
C. invasion of privacy
D. copyright infringement
C. invasion of privacy
Teaching aids are integral to engaging student interest and encouraging:
A. larger classes
B. active learning
C. student acceptance
D. performance evaluations
B. active learning
The availability of teaching aids depends on an organization’s needs, budget, and:
A. facilities
B. staff size
C. technical skill
D. number of instructors
A. facilities
Which of the following is a nonprojected teaching aid?
A. Audio recording
B. Video presentation
C. Overhead projector
D. Computer-generated slides
A. Audio recording
The easiest, most frequently used non-projection-type teaching aid is a:
A. map
B. simulator
C. marker board
D. diagram display
C. marker board
Anatomical charts explaining human anatomy and physiology in emergency medical services classes are examples of:
A. a model
B. a simulator
C. an illustration board
D. a projected teaching aid
C. an illustration board
Which teaching aid includes any printed matter that instructors distribute before, during, or at the end of a class?
A. Models
B. Handouts
C. Training props
D. Projected teaching aids
B. Handouts
Which teaching aid allows observation or manipulation so students can clearly observe the types of relationships between parts?
A. Models
B. Handouts
C. Simulators
D. Illustration boards
A. Models
Which type of audio recording would be helpful to highlight good practices in telecommunicator training or post-incident critique?
A. Dispatch radio traffic
B. Class instruction lecture
C. Engine and pump sounds
D. Heart, breathing, or blood pressure sounds
A. Dispatch radio traffic
Instructors who are familiar with teaching aid equipment may perform routine maintenance by:
A. using abrasive cleaning agents
B. following manufacturer-recommended procedures
C. shadowing a qualified technician before performing maintenance
D. using a stiff-bristled brush to dust hard-to-reach areas inside the equipment
B. following manufacturer-recommended procedures
A replacement projector bulb should be handled by the porcelain base to prevent _____ from contacting the bulb surface.
A. dirt
B. skin oil
C. chalkboard dust
D. static electricity charge
B. skin oil
Using dramatic images or anecdotes while the relevance or resolution of the topic is explained is used to:
A. save lecture time
B. to help students organize ideas
C. gain and maintain students’ attention
D. meet the requirements of the lesson plan
C. gain and maintain students’ attention
What can be used to supplement a lecture and will allow students to process more information?
A. Steps
B. Visual aids
C. Verbal instructions
D. Evaluation techniques
B. Visual aids
Who is responsible for controlling the learning environment to ensure that students can concentrate on the lesson and remain safe?
A. The instructor
B. The organization
C. The administration
D. The authority having jurisdiction
A. The instructor
To make the seating most effective for the lesson, what should an instructor know how to do if the chairs are NOT fixed to the floor?
A. Change it
B. Contact administration
C. Ask for a room change
D. Use what was provided
A. Change it
Which lighting source is commonly used in classrooms because it does not glare on reflective surfaces and is more energy efficient?
A. LED
B. Natural
C. Fluorescent
D. Incandescent
C. Fluorescent
Which action should instructors take when adjusting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems?
A. Wait until students arrive to determine their comfort with the temperature
B. Set the temperature cooler than expected to achieve a comfortable temperature
C. Set the temperature warmer than expected to achieve a comfortable temperature
D. Make any climate adjustments within adequate time for the temperature to change prior to instruction
D. Make any climate adjustments within adequate time for the temperature to change prior to instruction
Which action should instructors take prior to the day of instruction to understand transitions between all media types and ways to present the lesson as smoothly as possible?
A. Verify the number of students expected for the training
B. Consult with the students to obtain their learning preferences
C. Preview any audiovisual aids from the point of view of the students
D. Ensure that any projected images extend over the edges of the projection screen
C. Preview any audiovisual aids from the point of view of the students
If the noise within the training environment exceeds maximum noise exposure levels of _____, the
instructor should provide safe and approved hearing protection.
A. 10 decibels in the U.S., 5 decibels in Canada
B. 60 decibels in the U.S., 45 decibels in Canada
C. 30 decibels in the U.S., 15 decibels in Canada
D. 90 decibels in the U.S., 85 decibels in Canada
D. 90 decibels in the U.S., 85 decibels in Canada
When extension power cords are used for power outlet access, they should:
A. meet the local fire code.
B. be whatever length is necessary to do the job.
C. be no more than twice the equipment cord length.
D. have been purchased by the training facility within the past 12 months
A. meet the local fire code
Which service is becoming more widely available in classroom facilities via networks or ports?
A. Internet access
B. Cellular phone access
C. Cable television access
D. Local network television access
A. Internet access
Which direction should seating face when training is conducted in work areas?
A. Toward the windows
B. Away from the center of the work area
C. Toward the apparatus, equipment, or working personnel
D. Away from the apparatus, equipment, or working personnel
D. Away from the apparatus, equipment, or working personnel
Instructors must adhere to site rules when bringing _____ into the training facility.
A. refreshments
B. safety equipment
C. photocopied materials
D. photography equipment
A. refreshments
When does information about potential disaster emergencies have to be provided to students?
A. Never
B. When necessary
C. Second day of class
D. In the course syllabus
B. When necessary
Which remote training ground environment used for live-fire evolutions and ventilation training must include a complete safety assessment per the AHJ before training can begin?
A. Parking garages
B. Acquired structures
C. Grain elevators/silos
D. Military or government-owned reservations
B. Acquired structures
Organizations must get permission from the _____ before training at a remote site.
A. battalion chief
B. tax assessment office
C. local law enforcement agency
D. property owners or their agents
D. property owners or their agents
Instructors should try to lessen weather’s effects on students by:
A. training during the fall and spring
B. scheduling the majority of training indoors
C. scheduling training to occur during the day only
D. providing rehabilitation for students exposed to temperature extremes and high humidity
D. providing rehabilitation for students exposed to temperature extremes and high humidity
Which site-environment consideration for training affects ladder and apparatus use, site access, and water runoff?
A. Terrain
B. Exposures
C. Noise levels
D. Environmental laws
A. Terrain
Vehicle traffic may affect training operations conducted:
A. at fire drill towers
B. with more than one apparatus
C. on public streets or parking lots
D. on military or government-owned reservations
C. on public streets or parking lots
Which tool can be used to overcome training ground noise if the noise cannot be controlled?
A. Cancel the training session
B. Use a microphone and speaker system
C. Provide all students with two-way radios
D. Speak as loudly as possible, shouting if necessary
B. Use a microphone and speaker system
Which factor helps prevent trips and falls at a training environment?
A. Timing
B. Lighting
C. Scheduling
D. Access/Egress
B. Lighting
Whenever possible, how many means of egress should a site map include for students in training situations?
A. One
B. At least two
C. At least three
D. Four as required by the AHJ
B. At least two
Which site would MOST likely be used as a permanent training facility?
A. Drill towers
B. Parking garages
C. Grain elevators/silos
D. Residential structures
A. Drill towers
Which characteristic of an effective public speaker involves use of relevant examples, storytelling, and metaphors?
A. Good delivery skills
B. Good vocal characteristics
C. Good organization of ideas
D. Good development of ideas
D. Good development of ideas
Instructors can improve presentations by:
A. avoiding any pauses or periods of silence in the presentation
B. stepping away from the material and then going back to it later
C. making a video recording and reviewing it for distracting actions
D. giving the same presentation on topics every time regardless of the audience
C. making a video recording and reviewing it for distracting actions
An oral presentation generally consists of three parts referred to as the:
A. beginning, middle, and end
B. introduction, body, and summary
C. step one, step two, and step three
D. statement, information, and restatement
B. introduction, body, and summary
Which method of sequencing information begins with information that students are familiar with before introducing unfamiliar material?
A. Step-by-step
B. Whole-part-whole
C. Simple-to-complex
D. Known-to-unknown
D. Known-to-unknown
Why do instructors use transitions to keep students’ attention between portions of the lesson?
A. Continuity and consistency
B. Clarification and conception
C. Summarization and separation
D. Comprehension and demonstration
A. Continuity and consistency
Which step of the four-step method of instruction introduces the lesson?
A. Evaluation
B. Application
C. Preparation
D. Presentation
C. Preparation
Which step of the four-step method of instruction has the instructor follow an orderly, sequential outline to deliver the lesson content?
A. Evaluation
B. Application
C. Preparation
D. Presentation
D. Presentation
Which step of the four-step method of instruction has the instructor provide opportunities for students to learn through a variety of activities?
A. Evaluation
B. Application
C. Preparation
D. Presentation
B. Application
Which instructional method is MOST effective for providing facts, rules, and regulations?
A. Demonstrations
B. Illustrated lectures
C. Leading class discussions
D. Asking effective questions
B. Illustrated lectures
Which instructional method is an effective way to teach manipulative skills and mechanical functions?
A. Demonstrations
B. Illustrated lectures
C. Leading class discussions
D. Asking effective questions
A. Demonstrations
Which instructional method allows instructors to talk to the overall group and invite the group to reply?
A. Demonstrations
B. Illustrated lectures
C. Leading class discussions
D. Asking effective questions
C. Leading class discussions
The development of psychomotor skills typically occurs in _____ phases.
A. five
B. two
C. four
D. three
D. three
Which structured exercise reviews and discusses detailed accounts of past events for students to analyze and synthesize possible ANSWERs to the problem?
A. Simulations
B. Role playing
C. Case studies
D. Field and laboratory experiences
C. Case studies
Which structured exercise involves students acting out the role of a character in a scenario to prepare for situations they may encounter while fulfilling their job duties?
A. Simulations
B. Role playing
C. Case studies
D. Field and laboratory experiences
B. Role playing
Which structured exercise permits students to experience a situation, make decisions, and see the results of their decisions without the negative consequences that can occur at an actual emergency?
A. Simulations
B. Role playing
C. Case studies
D. Field and laboratory experiences
A. Simulations
Which type of learning requires that each student successfully master the learning objectives or outcomes of the lesson or course before progressing to a new one?
A. Summary
B. Traditional
C. Consistency-based
D. Competency-based
D. Competency-based
An advantage of the competency-based approach to teaching is:
A. it allows an instructor to stick to a schedule
B. students are prepared to advance to more complex knowledge or skills
C. more effort is required on the instructor’s part to determine students’ learning pace and match it
D. instructors must plan for and provide extra time to ensure that all students become competent on the
subject
B. students are prepared to advance to more complex knowledge or skills
Which teaching strategy is the most prevalent approach to teaching in the fire and emergency services?
A. Computer simulation
B. Instructor-led training
C. Student-centered learning
D. Blended or hybrid learning
B. Instructor-led training
Which teaching strategy requires instructors to be very organized and disciplined in order to maintain a high level of student satisfaction and performance with the reduction of a formal structure?
A. Computer simulation
B. Flipping the classroom
C. Student-centered learning
D. Blended or hybrid learning
D. Blended or hybrid learning
Which teaching strategy minimizes the interaction between a student and an instructor?
A. Computer simulation
B. Self-directed learning
C. Individualized instruction
D. Student-centered learning
A. Computer simulation
Independent of learning style, some students show behaviors and learning backgrounds that require more:
A. ability
B. money
C. research
D. attention
D. attention
In contrast to the positive benefits of diversity, differences between people of different cultural backgrounds may disrupt:
A. customs.
B. attitudes.
C. communication.
D. life circumstances
C. communication
What is the ability to read, write, and generally function in a given language?
A. Literacy
B. Referral
C. Benchmark
D. Intelligence
A. Literacy
For legal liability, students seeking accommodations for learning disabilities are required by federal law to:
A. work respectfully with the administration
B. use a tutor for any class they are enrolled in
C. demonstrate their learning disabilities to the instructor
D. show documentation proving they have a specific learning disability
D. show documentation proving they have a specific learning disability
While assisting other individuals in a class, adult high ability learners improve:
A. their own retention
B. the course grading curve
C. the comfort levels of others
D. their access to the learning environment
A. their own retention
What is NOT an example of fundamental rights and privileges for students in an educational setting as
guaranteed by law?
A. Fair and equal treatment in class
B. Privacy of records and test scores
C. Equal access to the learning environment
D. Parental access to grades and financial aid information
D. Parental access to grades and financial aid information
Which behavior management technique can be effective to manage disruptive adult students in the
learning environment?
A. Peer pressure
B. Priority revision
C. Call student out
D. Electronic monitoring
A. Peer pressure
The act of helping a student to adjust or redirecting a student’s behavior is referred to as:
A. tutoring
B. counseling
C. participating
D. reconditioning
B. counseling
When coaching a student for motivational correction, feedback must be:
A. objective and precise
B. subjective and critical
C. formal and continuous
D. general and motivating
A. objective and precise
Instructors providing evidence that student efforts make a difference is an example of:
A. first impressions
B. increasing perseverance
C. establishing student responsibilities
D. motivating and encouraging students
D. motivating and encouraging students
Which student behavior management technique involves having students help each other in the learning process?
A. Coaching
B. Role model
C. Specialization
D. Peer assistance
D. Peer assistance
Which student behavior management technique in contrast to peer assistance is typically used outside the classroom, usually in the job environment?
A. Diversity
B. Coaching
C. Mentoring
D. Designating
C. Mentoring
Which strategy would work BEST for an instructor dealing with a student that feels they already have superior knowledge to the instructor?
A. Keep a straight face at all times
B. Show confidence in the role as a content expert
C. Encourage the student to reveal the inadequacy
D. Allow conflicts in order to create questions of superiority
B. Show confidence in the role as a content expert
In the L-E-A-S-T method of progressive disciplinary action, the letter L represents:
A. list the issue
B. leave it alone
C. let the student leave
D. look eye-to eye with the student
B. leave it alone
Students that may appear to be daydreaming, distracted, or uninterested are referred to as:
A. terminal or detached
B. intervening or interfering
C. disruptive or participating
D. nondisruptive and nonparticipating
D. nondisruptive and nonparticipating
What tactic may a disruptive, nonparticipating student use to distract a class?
A. Be overly talkative
B. Don’t ask questions
C. Draw attention to the instructor
D. Work with an instructor’s redirects
A. Be overly talkative
Some instructors project _____ in a way that some students find intimidating.
A. patience
B. authority
C. disruption
D. unpreparedness
B. authority
What becomes necessary when an instructor is unable to help a student accept or settle into a routine?
A. Coaching
B. Mentoring
C. Review of policies
D. Disciplinary action
D. Disciplinary action
. Legal and ethical issues in a training organization may require or dictate that instructors have ____while conducting classes.
A. supervisory authority
B. personal liability insurance protection
C. adjusted instructional delivery methods
D. authority above their responsibility level
A. supervisory authority
In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is a federal agency under the:
A. Department of Defense (DoD)
B. Department of Transportation (DOT)
C. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
D. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
D. Department of Homeland Security (DHS
In the United States, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is considered a(an):
A. federal government agency
B. standards-writing organization
C. environmental protection agency
D. professional and accredited organization
A. federal government agency
Consultants or educators who can review pertinent safety regulations with instructors who are planning a training curriculum or course may be available from:
A. regulatory agencies
B. national testing services
C. standards-writing organizations
D. competencies-testing organizations
A. regulatory agencies
The Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL): U.S. and Canada (ULC) is considered a(an):
A. federal government agency
B. standards-writing organization
C. environmental protection agency
D. professional and accrediting organization
B. standards-writing organization
The North American Fire Training Directors (NAFTD) is considered a(an):
A. federal government agency
B. standards-writing organization
C. environmental protection agency
D. professional and accrediting organization
D. professional and accrediting organization
Who is the primary safety role model in the learning environment?
A. Student
B. Instructor
C. Senior firefighter
D. Accredited organization
B. Instructor
In the learning environment, instructors must devote appropriate time to discussing:
A. class logistics
B. aspects of safety
C. training scenarios that focus on safety
D. the creation of a training and safety plan
B. aspects of safety
Verification of instructor skill levels ultimately falls on the:
A. Instructor II and III levels
B. Instructor III and IV levels
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. International Association of Fire Fighters
A. Instructor II and III levels
Equipment evaluation and inspections done by the instructor that show equipment is unsafe or damaged should be reported to:
A. the fire chief
B. the safety officer of the day
C. the authority having jurisdiction
D. the occupational safety and health coordinator
C. the authority having jurisdiction
Students should be informed during the training briefing of _____ they will face as part of training.
A. hazards
B. disciplines
C. written feedbacks
D. personnel behaviors
A. hazards
Skills demonstrations by instructors begin with them giving a(an):
A. explanation of the skill
B. written handout to all student
C. disclaimer of knowledge of the subject.
D. inspection of tools, equipment, and props
A. explanation of the skill
The instructor who does not appear proficient at a skill:
A. will lose credibility with students
B. can rely on anecdotes from others
C. will experience skepticism in each class they teach
D. must report their lack of proficiency to the AHJ prior to providing training
A. will lose credibility with students
Which element of evolution control involves instructors presenting new or related information during the evolution?
A. Teaching
B. Managing
C. Monitoring
D. Supervising
A. Teaching
A ratio of ___ students to one instructor is optimal in most hands-on training environments.
A. two to five
B. one to four
C. four to eight
D. three to seven
D. three to seven
Which of the following is an example of a simple training evolution?
A. Live-fire exercises
B. Hazardous materials
C. Above and below grade rescue
D. Using a portable fire extinguisher
Using a portable fire extinguisher
When performing a simple training evolution, students repeat the evolution until they are able to:
A. perform it without error
B. rotate positions three times
C. explain the purpose of the evolution
D. relate the evolution verbally to the class
A. perform it without error
NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions emphasizes strict _____ for structures selected for live-fire evolutions.
A. time-lines
B. safety practices
C. water supply sources
D. purchase agreements
B. safety practices
Safety requirements of NFPA 1403 that apply to acquired structures also apply to purpose-built structures with the following exception:
A. multiple water supply sources must be used
B. multiple fires can be lit in acquired structures
C. multiple fires can be lit in purpose built-structures
D. multiple EMS personnel must be on site at the time of any evolution
C. multiple fires can be lit in purpose built-structures
Depending upon the location of the training and type of fuel used in an exterior or wildland fire, there may be _____ requirements that should be met.
A. financial
B. eligibility
C. identification
D. environmental
D. environmental
An example of a training evolution with increased hazard exposures is:
A. lifting and moving patients
B. forcing entry through a door
C. emergency vehicle operations
D. lifting and setting a ground ladder
C. emergency vehicle operations
_____ is a broad term that encompasses all aspects of legal responsibility.
A. Liability
B. Bonding
C. Disposition
D. Acknowledgment
A. Liability
What is the legal concept that reasonable people should be able to predict the consequences of their actions and take reasonable precautions?
A. Probability
B. Predictability
C. Common law
D. Foreseeability
D. Foreseeability
Which term means that the blame for the actions of one person can be placed on another?
A. Admissible
B. Accountability
C. Vicious liability
D. Vicarious liability
D. Vicarious liability
Developing a training and safety plan and then following it during training is the best way to:
A. reduce liability
B. maintain morale
C. exceed protocols or policies
D. maintain current certifications
A. reduce liability
Norm-referenced and _____-referenced are two ways to assess or evaluate a student regarding mastery of a subject or topic.
A. median
B. criterion
C. principle
D. traditional
B. criterion
Which type of student assessment measures the accomplishment of one student against that of another?
A. Norm-referenced
B. Median-referenced
C. Criterion-referenced
D. Traditional-referenced
A. Norm-referenced
Which type of student assessment is used particularly in cases where clear differentiations are made between top performers and others?
A. Norm-referenced
B. Median-referenced
C. Criterion-referenced
D. Traditional-referenced
A. Norm-referenced
Which type of student assessment is primarily used where many students can succeed at the same level, such as in a skills training setting?
A. Norm-referenced
B. Median-referenced
C. Criterion-referenced
D. Traditional-referenced
C. Criterion-referenced
Which test classification clarifies the reasons a test is given?
A. Trial
B. Purpose
C. Situation
D. Administration
B. Purpose
Which test classification is based on how the test is given to the student?
A. Trial
B. Purpose
C. Situation
D. Administration
D. Administration
In the United States, which entity has the responsibility of investigating any bias on employment tests?
A. International Accreditation Services (IAS)
B. Council of Interstate Testing Agencies (CITA)
C. Nationally Recognized Testing Agency (NRTA)
D. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
D. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Which curriculum component should contain the dates and times of major tests or periodic quizzes for the students’ and instructors’ reference?
A. Framework
B. Lesson plan
C. Course syllabus
D. Plan of instructio
C. Course syllabus
Before administering a written test in a classroom setting, the instructor should:
A. maintain test security at all times
B. ensure all electronic devices are turned on and secured
C. post sample questions on the department bulletin board
D. check backpacks, purses, or bags at the door for unnecessary items
A. maintain test security at all times
Students who fail to achieve the minimum required grade on a final oral, written, or performance test should:
A. be recognized as having completed the training
B. ask for a copy of the test to review outside of class
C. not be recognized as having completed the training
D. still file a complaint to the AHJ against the instructor
C. not be recognized as having completed the training
When administering performance tests, an instructor should:
A. paraphrase the test instructions to save testing time
B. wait until the end of the testing period to record scores
C. eliminate all test administration rules in the test instructions
D. ensure that the subject matter of the test matches the subject matter that is being tested
D. ensure that the subject matter of the test matches the subject matter that is being tested
What is the act of identifying which answers are right or wrong on a test?
A. Scoring
B. Answering
C. Composing
D. Determining
A. Scoring
Which type of test can be scored either manually or by using an electronic scoring device?
A. Oral
B. Written
C. Subjective
D. Performance
B. Written
When scoring performance (psychomotor) tests, instructors should closely follow:
A. their own personal ethics.
B. a predetermined time limit.
C. the scoring sheet guidelines.
D. minimal acceptable behaviors.
C. the scoring sheet guidelines
Students are disadvantaged when every question on test that must be ANSWERed correctly is written:
A. by a computer test-bank
B. at a low level of difficult
C. at a high level of difficulty
D. by a different instructor than the student is used to
C. at a high level of difficulty
Grading bias is easier to prove on _____ tests.
A. oral
B. essay
C. objective
D. subjective
C. objective
Cheating during exams or allowing a student to claim credit for work completed by another are
examples of:
A. academic misconduct
B. appropriate academic conduct
C. adherence to course guidelines
D. unacceptable behaviors modeled by instructors
A. academic misconduct
Meeting individually with students in a timely manner to discuss a test is an example of:
A. test bias
B. test security
C. evaluation feedback
D. academic misconduct
C. evaluation feedback
Training _____ are permanent accounts of events or actions taken by an individual, unit, or organization.
A. reports
B. records
C. outcomes
D. objectives
B. records
Training _____ are official accounts of training events, presented verbally or in writing.
A. reports
B. records
C. outcomes
D. objectives
A. reports
Which training record is evidence that an individual or unit completed a specified number of training hours on a topic?
A. Incident records
B. Scheduling records
C. Attendance records
D. Certification applications
C. Attendance records
Which of the following refers to documentation of the resources an instructor needs to teach a certain lesson?
A. Incident records
B. Resource requests
C. Scheduling records
D. Certification applications
B. Resource requests
Tracking members’ certifications, qualifications, or licenses would be done using a:
A. training report
B. training record
C. competency report
D. contact hour record
A. training report
Instructors must be able to write clear, concise, and accurate reports based upon:
A. their certification level
B. in-house developed course materials
C. commercially purchased materials used for class
D. witnessed events and the records available to them
D. witnessed events and the records available to them
Which part of a report is often the most difficult part to complete?
A. Narrative
B. Summary
C. Conclusion
D. Introduction
A. Narrative
Which consideration for scheduling training sessions should a Level I Instructor follow to ensure that the session is well planned with a timeline for delivery?
A. Student availability
B. Mandated staffing levels
C. Sufficient planning period
D. Facility policies and procedures
C. Sufficient planning period
Level I instructors should know _____ within their AHJs for any needed training resources.
A. volunteer availability
B. the political atmosphere
C. all possible suppliers of resources
D. to whom requests should be made
D. to whom requests should be made
When developing lesson plans, instructors should reacquaint themselves with _____ and how they relate to developing effective lesson plans.
A. Socrate’s Laws of Pedagogy
B. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
C. Thorndike’s Laws of Learning
D. Smith’s Innovative Learning Strategies
C. Thorndike’s Laws of Learning
Among adult learners, habits NOT reinforced are weakened through:
A. disuse
B. repetition
C. association
D. positive reinforcement
A. disuse
What is the first step an instructor takes to create a lesson plan?
A. Determine the learning outcomes
B. Determine the learning objectives
C. Analyze the job skills to be performed
D. Determine the order in which knowledge and skills will be taught
A. Determine the learning outcomes
The best way for an instructor to avoid bias in instructional materials is to:
A. outline only major points
B. adhere very closely to the source material that is being taught
C. determine the order in which knowledge and skills will be taught
D. use terminology or regional jargon that students may not understand
B. adhere very closely to the source material that is being taught
Which term describes the knowledge or skills that students should have acquired by the conclusion of a lesson?
A. Learning outcomes
B. Learning objectives
C. Instructional designs
D. Foundational assessments
B. Learning objectives
The _____ in the cognitive domain follow an ordered progression or hierarchy of instructional outcomes.
A. skills
B. evaluations
C. levels of learning
D. levels of objectives
C. levels of learning
Action verbs are usually included to define the activity in a _____ learning objective.
A. cognitive
B. associative
C. perspective
D. psychomotor
D. psychomotor
Learning objectives are difficult to measure objectively in the _____ domain.
A. affective
B. cognitive
C. sequential
D. psychomotor
A. affective
The first step of research an instructor would use to develop lesson plans and training courses is to:
A. write objectives for evaluations
B. list all possible topics to be covered
C. identify the topic that is to be researched
D. list the various types of data that may support the topics
C. identify the topic that is to be researched
A Level II Instructor’s personal knowledge is an acceptable starting point when looking for:
A. trends or patterns
B. raw data collection
C. expert opinion information
D. adapted frameworks of accepted practices
C. expert opinion information
While credible information will be available to the Level II Instructor, instructors are encouraged to:
A. scrutinize all sources closely
B. utilize secondary literature reviews
C. use data provided by their respective state government agencies
D. obtain information from vendors that show negative results of using their products
A. scrutinize all sources closely
Which of the following are used in research papers, books, articles, and electronic media to indicate the
source of quotes or other information that is not original to the writer?
A. Styles
B. Citations
C. Transitions
D. Sequential steps
B. Citations
After establishing learning objectives, what is the next step in the lesson planning process?
A. Development of a lesson outline
B. Determination of instructional methods
C. Determination of learning activities or skills
D. Cross-reference of learning objectives to learning outcomes
A. Development of a lesson outline
When including group discussions in a lesson plan, knowing what students should understand after
completing the discussion is referred to as:
A. defining the purpose
B. recommending a result
C. establishing ground rules
D. gathering closing summaries
A. defining the purpose
Supplementary materials such as handouts, study guides, or skill sheets are referred to as:
A. ancillary components
B. applied course assistance
C. performance components
D. performance opportunity tools
A. ancillary components
When a Level II Instructor illustrates a process through the use of artwork, photography, or cutaway
models, they have selected _____ to enhance the lesson plan
A. distractors
B. modifications
C. technology tools
D. interpersonal communication skills
C. technology tools
The only difference in teaching from a newly created lesson plan and teaching from a previously
prepared lesson plan is:
A. newly created lesson plans should only be presented by new instructors
B. previously prepared lesson plans often had long learning objectives and focused on multiple results
C. there may be items in a new lesson that appear to be effective on paper but do not meet expectations
in practice
D. there may be items in a previously prepared lesson plan that appear to be effective on paper but do
not meet expectations in practice
C. there may be items in a new lesson that appear to be effective on paper but do not meet expectations
in practice
Administrators, employers, curriculum developers, and instructors can judge whether a course or curriculum accomplished its objectives by:
A. assessing the results of instruction
B.
C. adjusting the course instruction time frame
D. correcting any deficiencies that are discovered
E. the level of knowledge and skills of the instructor
A. assessing the results of instruction
In addition to instructors incorporating safety measures into the training curriculum, changes in _____ can reduce training accidents.
A. injury statistics
B. medical evaluations
C. organizational policy
D. physical fitness testing
C. organizational policy
Injuries and fatalities during training usually result from unsafe acts by persons who are:
A. physically fit
B. aware of safety policies
C. following safety procedures
D. unaware of potential hazards
D. unaware of potential hazards
The state of a safety culture in which acting against SOPs becomes normal behavior rather than the exception is referred to as:
A. risk management
B. post-incident analysis
C. hazard and risk analysis
D. normalization of deviance
D. normalization of deviance
Which type of analysis identifies potential problem areas?
A. Time and task
B. Hazard and risk
C. Priority and budget
D. Policy and procedure
B. Hazard and risk
The _____ model adopted by many jurisdictions in North America is based on NFPA 1561, Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System and Command Safety.
A. logistics
B. public information
C. incident action plan
D. incident management system
D. incident management system
Instructors can adapt incident action plan (IAP) forms in the federal _____ to create the training
evolution IAP.
A. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
B. National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
C. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
D. National Fire Operations Reporting System (NFORS)
A. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
