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IFSTA Company Officer Flashcards

1
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What is the first level supervicsor in the hierarchy

A

company officer

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2
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what is the NFPA standard for fire officer

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1021

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3
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NFPA levels of management

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level 1 - first line supervisor (company officer)
level 2 - mid level (BC)
level 3 - first line management (administrative chief)
level 4 - executive fire officer (chief)

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4
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What is the largest group of supervisors

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captains

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5
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what is a “line function”

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provide service directly to external customers based on the organizations mission statements and goals

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what is a “staff/support function”

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provides service to the line units, based on the organization objectives and goals

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7
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how are knowledge and skills developed

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from manuals and courses

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how are abilities developed

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based on experience and work ethics

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9
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what is there difference between training and education

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training emphasizes job specific objectives

education emphasizes knowledge based objectives

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10
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leader definition

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a person who leads or directs a unit

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supervisor definition

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a person who is responsible for directing the performance of other people or employee

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12
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what is the company officers most important task

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crew safety

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13
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questions or criticism of policies should go where

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to the administration in private, not publicly

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14
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company officer is the link between…

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the unit and the organization

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15
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manager definition

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individual who accomplishes organizational objectives through effective and efficient handling of material and humans

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16
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chain of command definition

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order of rank and authority in the fire and emergency services

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17
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what does authority refer to

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the legal ability of an individual to make decisions

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18
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what must you make sure when delegating

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the employee is capable of doing the job

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19
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what does authority go hand in hand with

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responsibilty

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20
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what is unity of command

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each person must have only one boss

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21
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sidestepping defined

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going around a link in the chain of command to deal with an issue

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22
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what is functional supervision

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allows a worker to report to more than one supervisor

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23
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what is division of labor

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dividing large jobs into smaller jobs

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24
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what is mutual aid

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predetermined agreement made upon request

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25
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what is automatic aid

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predetermined agreement automatically dispatched

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26
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what makes outside aid different

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services are usually paid for

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27
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supervisor vs manager

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supervisor oversee individuals, managers oversee projects or programs

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28
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what is the best way to combat “group think”

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team diversity

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29
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What are SMART objectives

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specific, measureable, attainable, realistic, timely

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30
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what does effective feedback need

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to be positive, immediate, direct, and frequent

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31
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four management functions

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planning, organizing, directing, controlling

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32
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four criteria needed for a hostile work environment

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discriminatory, pervasive, severe, employer knew but didn’t intervene

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33
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what are the six steps to conflict resolution

A 
identify the problem
diagnose the problem
determine correct response
alternative options
convert decision to action
implement the decision
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34
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what is the main purpose of discipline

A

educate

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35
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what should all discipline start with

A

gathering information

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36
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preventative vs corrective action

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corrective is always done in writing

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37
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what is a grievance

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a complaint against management

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38
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according to studies, how much can nonverbal communication transmit

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93%, 55% is body language, 38% is vocal tone and inflection

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39
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components of active listening process

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input, evaluating, responding

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40
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what kind of speeches are there

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persuasive, informative, instructional

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41
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are memos and emails public documents

A

yes

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42
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what do policies define

A

what must be done

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43
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what do procedures describe

A

steps required to comply with the policy

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44
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what two things must communication procedures accomplish

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common terminology, periodic progress reports

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45
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what are the 5 c’s of radio communications

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conciseness, clarity, confidence, control, capability

46
Q

how long are medical records kept for

A

duration of employment plus thirty years.

47
Q

risk management defined

A

analyzing exposure to hazards, implementing risk management techniques and monitoring there results

48
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operational risk management process

A

SA, hazard assessment, hazard control, decision point, evaluate

49
Q

what is the leading injury

A

sprains and strains

50
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where do the major of injuries occur

A

fire attack and search and rescue techniques

51
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in a fire, whats the maximum survival fire for civilians

A

10 minutes

52
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when do the major of LODD occur

A

within the first 12 minutes on scene

53
Q

how many firefighters does it take to rescue 1 downed firefighter

A

16 firefighters 35 minutes

54
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how often should company officers address safety issues with there crew

A

each shift

55
Q

what is included in the fire service workplace locations

A

facilities, emergency scene, en route to and from the scene

56
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what helps prevent unsafe acts on the foreground the most

A

training

57
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best method for ensuring the safest workplace facility

A

proper maintenance

58
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most common cause of firefighter fatalities

A

cardiac arrest

59
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first duty of the company officer if a workplace injury occurs

A

immediate and appropriate medical attention

60
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4 step method of instruction

A

prep, presentation, application, evaluation

61
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when should a correction be made during a training excercise

A

as soon as possible

62
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what is the recommended student to teacher ratio

A

one to five

63
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all company level training must be…

A

documented

64
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diversity definition

A

the inclusion of people of different races or cultures in a group or organization

65
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first skill a company officer needs when dealing with an irate citizen

A

effective listening

66
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two purposes of safety inspections

A

ensure fire code requirements, provide safety education materials

67
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exigent circumstances must have one of three things…

A

imminent danger to people, evidence may face imminent destruction, suspect may escape

68
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two organizations that develop model building codes

A

NFPA, international code council

69
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what are the three contents-hazard classifications

A

low, ordinary, high

70
Q

placard colors and materials

A 
red - flammable liquids
orange - hazardous machinery
yellow - physical hazards/corrosive
green - safety equipment
blue - safety information
71
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class I standpipe

A

for firefighters, do not have hose attached

72
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class II standpipe

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for building occupants with no experience, usually equipped with hose, not meant for firefighters

73
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class III standpipe

A

combine I and II

74
Q

what is needed to make up an automatic sprinkler system

A

water source, distribution piping, one or more sprinkler heads

75
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are pre incident surveys intended to find violations

A

no, thats what inspections are for

76
Q

can you combine pre incident surveys and inspections

A

ideally no

77
Q

can solar panels stay energized even after the service drop is turned off

A

yes

78
Q

what is a plot plan

A

architectural drawing showing the overall project layout from directly above

79
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what types of violations should be corrected immediately if found while doing a pre incident survey

A

only life safety hazards

80
Q

during pre incident planning what do you need prior to taking photos and videos

A

owners and occupants consent

81
Q

NFPA 704 colors and numbers

A

Red - flammability
Yellow - instability
Blue - Health
4 is bad, 0 is no hazard

82
Q

how soon can flashover occur

A

within 5 minutes

83
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according to NFPA what is the upper human survivability limit

A

212 degrees

84
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2 questions to determine occupant profile

A

are there victims trapped?

is it reasonable to assume they are still alive?

85
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what is CRM

A

crew resource management is a system that optimizes the utilization of all available resources, personnel, and equipment, in order to promote safety, and improve operational efficiency

86
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first three IC rules of engagement

A

conduct 360, determine occupant survival profile, implement a safe action plan after risk assessment

87
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company officers must use what on all sized incidents

A

ICS

88
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how often is a new IAP made on an incident

A

every operational period

89
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when is unified command necessary

A

when an incident involves or threatens to involve more than one agency.

90
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who is responsible for accountability

A

first arriving company officer

91
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incident priorities

A

life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation

92
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what is FPODP

A

facts, probabilities, own situation, decision, plan of attack

93
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what is the most common and best way to control the scene

A

establish operating zones, hot, warm, cold

94
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what operational zone are the ICP and the PIO located

A

cold zone

95
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what PPE is worn in the warm zone

A

full PPE

96
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difference between smoke explosion and backdraft

A

backdraft is gases igniting because they are oxygen deficient and oxygen is introduced, smoke explosion is gases igniting when introduced to an ignition source

97
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when does backdraft occur

A

in the decay stage

98
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what can make smoke white during a structure fire

A

cold temperatures

99
Q

how far apart are modern trusses generally apart

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24 inches

100
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5 steps of the planning p

A

size up, objectives and strategies, IAP, make assignments, evaluate

101
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on arrival what must the company officer do, per IFSTA

A

arrival report

102
Q

strategic goals

A

overall plans

103
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tactical objectives

A

specific statements of measurable outcomes

104
Q

what must be done when switching from one attack mode to another

A

communicated to all people on the fireground

105
Q

what needs to happen to evidence before the scene is turned over

A

marked, tagged, and photographed

106
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what is a formative evaluation

A

continuous, ongoing, repeated

107
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what is a summative evaluation

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final eval such as end of probation or annual EPR

108
Q

what is the four stages of change grief

A

denial, resistance, exploration, commitment

109
Q

should discipline be a quick decision

A

no, its not like fireground its like a hazmat. you have time to gather information

110
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what does progressive discipline usually start with

A

training and education

111
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what is competency

A

basic skills knowledge to meet minimum requirement

112
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what is proficiency

A

high level of skill obtained by additional practice and experience

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