Apparatus Operator: Aerial
A
certification course
accredited by the Pro Board.
Meets the requirements of chapter 2 and 4 of NFPA 1002, Standard for
Apparatus Operator Professional Qualifications, 2003 edition.
See the course syllabus.
A course
designed to provide the structural fire fighter, with the
needed knowledge and skills to
successfully operate aerial apparatus. A must for departments using aerial
apparatus, this course covers topics such as: Types and Construction of
Aerial Apparatus, Positioning Aerial Apparatus, Stabilizing the Tactics, and
Maintenance and Testing.
Instructors/Training Officers: below is a list of
instructions and forms for this course. Please click on each link to
download critical forms for course scheduling and training.
Necessary forms
used by departments in order to request and schedule
certification courses for their areas. These forms are not for the field student.
For Apparatus Operator Aerial use these
additional forms
Apparatus
Operator Aerial Progress Report
 Revised 3/15/04
Apparatus Operator Aerial Skills Sheets
Revised 3/15/04
Course Hours: 40
Prerequisite: Certified Fire Fighter I or Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter and documentation of 16 hours of apparatus
driving
Additional requirements:
Also included in this course is a section of performance standards that must
be completed and documented by the student at their department prior to
attending the course. Skill Sheets 1-5.
Reference Text Required: IFSTA's Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook,
1st edition, available from the Shelton State Bookstore at 1-800-538-0762.
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