College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1. Course ID and Number: FT-107
2. Course Title: Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes and Safety Zones
3. Check one of the following:
New Course (If the course constitutes a new learning experience for CR students, the course is new)
Updated/revised course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Should another course be inactivated?
No
Yes
Inactivation date:
Title of course to be inactivated:
4. If this is an update/revision of an existing course, provide explanation of and justification for changes to this
course. Be sure to explain the reasons for any changes to class size, unit value, and prerequisites/corequisites.
5. If any of the features listed below have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information
and proposed changes. If a feature is not changing, leave both the “old” and “new” fields blank.
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Course Title
Catalog Description
(Please include complete text
of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
1. DATE:
Jan. 13, 2009
2. DIVISION:
Public Safety Center
3. COURSE ID AND NUMBER: FT-107
4. COURSE TITLE (appears in catalog and schedule of classes): Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes & Safety Zones
(NWCG S-134)
5. SHORT TITLE (appears on student transcripts; limited to 30 characters, including spaces): LCES (S-134)
6. LOCAL ID (TOPS):
2133.10
(Taxonomy of Program codes http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
430203 (Classification of Instructional Program codes can be found in Appendix B of the TOPS code book
http://www.cccco.edu/Portals/4/AA/CP%20&%20CA3/TopTax6_rev_07.doc)
7. NATIONAL ID (CIP):
8. Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web address and paste
into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf] Course may fit more than one
discipline; identify all that apply): Fire Technology
9. FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED:
10. TOTAL UNITS:
TOTAL HOURS:
1
18
[Lecture Units: 1
Lab Units:
[Lecture Hours: 18
Lab Hours:
(1 unit lecture=18 hours; 1 unit lab=54 hours)
11. MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE:
]
]
40
12. WILL THIS COURSE HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FEE? No
Yes
Fee: $
(If “yes,” attach a completed “Instructional Materials Fee Request Form”—form available in Public Folders>Curriculum>Forms)
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
Pass/No Pass Only
Is this course a repeatable lab course: No
Yes
Grade-Pass/No Pass Option
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION -- The catalog description should clearly describe for students the scope of the course, its level, and what
kinds of student goals the course is designed to fulfill. The catalog description should begin with a sentence fragment.
A course designed to enable students to evaluate wildfire situations, identify and establish lookouts,
communications, escape routes and safety zones (LCES), and provide safety for personnel. The student will
study past fires and problems that led to fatalities, and how to recognize and mitigate issue(s) that have the
potential to cause fatalities.
Special notes or advisories (e.g. field trips required, prior admission to special program required, etc.):
PREREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITE COURSE(S)
No
Yes
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Rationale for Corequisite:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES –This section answers the question “what will students be able to do as a result of taking this
course?” State some of the objectives in terms of specific, measurable student actions (e.g. discuss, identify, describe, analyze, construct,
compare, compose, display, report, select, etc.). For a more complete list of outcome verbs please see Public Folders>Curriculum>Help
Folder>SLO Language Chart. Each outcome should be numbered.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Analyze current and predicted situations as assigned.
Develop suppression tactics using LCES.
Make appropriate decisions according to standards and guidelines of the 10 Standard Firefighting
Develop a LCES contract.
Interact with others effectively working as a team member.
Formulate, write, and conduct safety briefings using LCES.
Determine what is an appropriate escape route and safety zone.
Seek clarification of unclear instructions or assignments.
COURSE CONTENT –This section describes what the course is “about”—i.e. what it covers and what knowledge students will acquire
Each item should be numbered.
Concepts: What terms and ideas will students need to understand and be conversant with as they demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Current and expected conditions affecting fire (weather, fire behavior, terrain, fuel).
2. LCES contract.
3. Incident Response Guide and the Standard Operating Procedures for making tactical decisions (Report
on conditions, Briefing Checklist, Standard Fire Fighting Orders, Watch Out Situations,
downhill/indirect line construction, minimum impact suppression tactics, risk management.)
4. Fireline Handbook concepts (hand signals used when working with specific equipment, ground to air
signals, common responsibilities).
5. Safety briefing using LCES.
6. Conduction of interactive briefings that address LCES
7. What is an appropriate escape route and safety zone.
8. Responsibilities of a lookout.
9. Communication types and skills.
10. Identify lookouts, communications, escape routes and safety zones prior to and during field operations.
11. Utilization of lookouts, communications, escape routes and safety zones during field operations.
Issues: What primary tensions or problems inherent in the subject matter of the course will students engage?
1. Maintaining safety of fire personnel.
2. Difficulty in giving clear instructions, challenges in understanding instructions.
Themes: What motifs, if any, are threaded throughout the course?
1. LCES contract.
2. Safety of self, crew, and others.
3. Effective communications and communication skills
4. Analyze conditions using current and predicted fire weather forecasts and weather forecasts conditions.
5. Awareness of surroundings and environmental conditions.
6. Importance of briefings.
7. Ensure directions given and understood.
Skills: What abilities must students have in order to demonstrate course outcomes? (E.g. write clearly, use a scientific calculator, read
college-level texts, create a field notebook, safely use power tools, etc.)
1. Ability to question assignments and situations in a manner that seeks solutions to the orginal tactical
objectives.
2. Develop safe work practices and behaviors using LCES.
3. Ability to evaluate hazardous operations and apply LCES contract.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Recognize what is an appropriate escape route and safety zone.
Understand a lookout’s responsibilities.
Develop situational awareness.
Be familiar and use tools provided (Incident Response Pocket Guide and Fireline Handbook)
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES –This section provides examples of things students may do to engage the course
content (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending a field trip). These activities should relate
directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1. Listening to lectures.
2. Participating in group and class discussions (scenario exercises).
3. Analyzing assignments and situations.
4. Demonstrating safe work practices/behaviors.
ASSESSMENT TASKS –This section describes assessments instructors may use to allow students opportunities to provide evidence of
achieving the Course Learning Outcomes.
Representative assessment tasks (These are examples of assessments instructors could use):
1. Group exercises, scenarios and field exercises
2. Skill demonstrations (examples: formulating and conducting briefings)
3. Participation in group discussions and assignments.
Required assessments for all sections (These are assessments that are required of all instructors of all sections at all
campuses/sites. Not all courses will have required assessments. Do not list here assessments that are listed as representative assessments
above.):
1. Exams (questions in the nature of multiple choice and/or true-false).
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS –This section lists example texts, not required texts.
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author NWCG Title
ICS 201 Incident Briefing form (NFES 1325)
Date
Current Version
Author NWCG Title
ICS 204 Assignment List Form (NFES 1323)
Date
Current Version
Date
Current Version
Date
Current Version
Author NWCG Title Fireline
Author NWCG Title
Handbook (NFES 0065)
Incident Response Pocket Guide (NFES 1077)
Other Appropriate Readings:
9551-2855-MTDC “Findings from the Wildland Firefighter’s Human Factors Workshop”
COURSE TYPES
1. Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Associate Degree?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for degree(s)
Restricted elective for degree (s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students
may choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved degree.
2.
Is the course part of a Chancellor’s Office approved CR Certificate of Achievement?
No
Yes
If yes, specify all program codes that apply. ( Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/ Curriculum/Degree
and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):
Required course for certificate(s)
Restricted elective for certificate(s)
Restricted electives are courses specifically listed (i.e. by name and number) as optional courses from which students may
choose to complete a specific number of units required for an approved certificate.
3.
Is the course Stand Alone?
4.
Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
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No
Yes
(If “No” is checked for BOTH #1 & #2 above, the course is stand alone)
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5.
Work Experience: OWE Occupational Work Experience
6.
VATEA Funded Course (applies to vocational and tech-prep courses only):
7.
Purpose: A Liberal Arts Sciences
8.
Accounting Method: PAC Positive Attendance/CR
9.
Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
yes
no
.
CURRENT TRANSFERABILITY STATUS
This course is currently transferable to
Neither CSU nor UC
CSU as general elective credit
CSU as a specific course equivalent (see below)
If the course transfers as a specific course equivalent, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from CSU.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
UC as general elective credit
UC as specific course equivalent
If the course transfers as a specific course equivalent, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from UC.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
PROPOSED CSU TRANSFERABILITY (If course is currently CSU transferable, go to the next section):
None
General Elective Credit
Specific Course Equivalent (see below)
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one or more currently-active,
equivalent lower division courses from CSU.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
PROPOSED UC TRANSFERABILITY (If course is currently UC transferable, go to the next section):
None
General Elective Credit OR Specific Course Equivalent (see below)
If “General Elective Credit OR Specific Course Equivalent” box above is checked, give course number(s)/ title(s) of one
or more currently-active, equivalent lower division courses from UC.
1. Course
, Campus
2. Course
, Campus
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
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Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
B. Science and Math
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
Submitted by:
Mike Wells
Division Chair/Director: Mike Wells
Same as above
Tel. Ext.
4331
Date: 10/3/08
Review Date: 10/3/08
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 2/6/9
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Yes
Date: 1.23.09
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 3.3.9
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