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.
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.
Note:
This is a very physically demanding
course which requires you to be in good physical condition.
Dates scheduled:
August 18-22, 2008
Registration fee waived for in-state students. This does not include
lodging. Please refer to our
no-show policy concerning fee-waived courses.
(Limit 2 students per department)
Course Hours: 40
Course Fee: $295.00 In-State; $495.00 Out-of-State/Industrial
Prerequisite: Certified Fire Fighter I or Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter;
valid drivers license; and documentation on 16 hours apparatus training that must be completed and
documented by the student at their department prior to attending the course.
Skill Sheets 1-5 are used to document the 16 hour training.
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
Reference Text Required:
IFSTA's Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook,
1st edition, available from the
Shelton State Bookstore at 1-800-538-0762.
NOTE:
Due to the rigors of the certification exam, students are strongly
encouraged to purchase and begin reading the assigned text(s) before classes
commence.
|
