Chabot College
Fall 2003
Course Outline for Fire Technology 96
WORK EXPERIENCE SEMINAR
Catalog Description:
96 - Work Experience Seminar
(May be repeated three times)
1 unit
Focal point for the coordination of the curriculum with college-supervised part-time or full-time employment
or volunteer work in the fire service field. Case studies, job-related problems, student cases and
presentations, and material related to employment, organization, and management; emphasis on building
strong working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, and coworkers. Prerequisite: Fire
Technology 90C and Health 81 (EMT Certificate course). Corequisite: Fire Technology 95. 1 hour.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course, the student should be able to:
1.
explain the roles and responsibilities of the EMT-1;
2.
describe functioning within the Alameda County EMS System and the established policies,
procedures, and protocols;
3.
recognize conditions and situations that require pre-hospital care and/or stabilization;
4.
perform rapid, comprehensive, and accurate patient assessment;
5.
perform with competence all skills and interventions within the EMT-1 scope of practice;
6.
manage multi-casualty incidents effectively;
7.
demonstrate the proper use and maintenance of all equipment used by the EMT-1;
8.
explain the medical/legal aspects of emergency care and issues related to proper documentation,
confidentiality, and ethics;
9.
assist paramedics with the delivery of advanced life support within the EMT-1 scope of practice;
10.
prevent disease transmission through the use of body substance isolation;
11.
discuss wellness issues such as stress management, body mechanics, lifting techniques, and use of
personal protective equipment.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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3.
discuss a specific career options, considering personal career goals;
apply interpersonal skills in a work setting
develop more empathy for and understand the supervisor's role.
Course Content:
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Knowing yourself
Knowing the job market
Vertical and horizontal working relationships
Communication with coworkers, supervisors, and the public
The elements of supervision
Developing a "personal presentation" style
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture-discussion
Audio-visual aids
Case studies
Handouts
Chabot College
Course Outline for Fire Technology 96, page 2
Fall 2003
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
a.
Term paper
1)
Write a three-page essay on your one-year plan to become a firefighter, that
includes your goals and objectives
2)
Write a five-page essay that describes your career plan after you get hired as a
firefighter. List some of your goals and objectives as a firefighter and include your
career aspirations within the fire service.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Attendance
b.
Promptness in meeting paperwork deadline
c.
Term project
d.
Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Firefighter Career Starter, Mary Masi, Learning Express, 1998
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised: 11/14/02