West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5.2 Program Management
Skill Sheet # 1
Candidate: _______________________________
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STANDARD 5.2.2:
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: 5-2.2 – Schedule instructional sessions, given department scheduling policy,
instructional resources, staff facilities, and time line for delivery, so that specific sessions are
delivered according to department policy.
5-2.3 - Formulate budget needs given training goals, agency budget policy, and current
resources, so that the resources required to meet training goals are identified and documented.
5-2.4 - Acquire training sources, given an identified need so that the resources are obtained
within established time lines, budget constraints, and according to agency policy.
5-2.5 - Coordinate training record keeping, given training forms, department policy,
and training activity, so all agency and legal requirements are met.
Performance Outcome: Using a sample or model department and training program, the candidate will schedule instructional
sessions, formulate budget needs, and acquire training resources, so that the training sessions are conducted according to
department budget and policy goals, and within established timelines. The candidate will coordinate training record keeping, so all
agency and legal requirements are met..
Conditions: Using sample or model department scheduling and budget policies, instructional resources, staff, facilities, and time
lines for delivering training sessions schedule and budget for a training session. Prepare a resource list for this training session, and
complete training forms as necessary. These skills may be completed in a small group format within the Instructor Training course.
Equipment Required: Department Scheduling Policy, Instructional Resources, Instructional Staff, Facilities, and Course
Delivery Timeline. Scheduling form or calendar. Pen/pencil and paper. Computer if available.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Task Steps
First Test
Pass Fail
Retest
Pass
Fail
Submit written training schedule with time line. (5-2.2)
Submit completed budget for course (i.e., equipment cost, instructor, etc.) (5-2.3)
Submit written documentation of acquiring instructional resources (i.e., facilities,
instructors, and equipment). Documentation should include a list of required
resources, time frame to acquire resources, and budget for these resources. (5-2.4)
Submit written documentation of required training forms. These should include
rosters, evaluation sheets, test results, and any training activity forms. (5-2.5)
Documentation is complete and legible (5-2.5)
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5.2 Program Management
Skill Sheet # 2
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-2.6
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Evaluate instructors, given an evaluation form, department policy, and job
performance requirements, so the evaluation identifies areas of strengths and
weaknesses, recommends changes in instructional style and communication methods,
and provides opportunity for instructor feedback to the evaluator.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will evaluate instructors so that the evaluation identifies areas of strengths and
weaknesses, recommends changes in instructional style and communication methods, and provides opportunity for instructor
feedback to the evaluator.
Conditions: Given an Instructor II evaluation form, department policy, and job performance requirements.
Equipment Required: Selected topic for lesson plan, Pen/pencil, Paper, computer, if applicable.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
Observe
instructor
and
complete
instructor
evaluation
form
(5.2-6)
1.
Identify the instructor’s strengths and weaknesses on course delivery form (5-2.6)
2.
Make recommendations for instructional changes in “comments” section (5-2.6)
3.
Provide instructor feedback to evaluation on form. (5-2.6)
4.
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5.2.3 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Skill Sheet # 2A
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-2.5
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Formulate budget needs, given training goals, agency budget policy, and
current resources, so that the resources required to meet training goals are
identified and documented.
Resource analysis and forms completion.
Performance Outcome: You have been assigned to teach a course of instruction. You are given a training
goal, agency budget policy, blank agency budget forms or worksheets, list of currently available resources,
sources of instructional materials and equipment. You will analyze the available resources, determine what is
needed to teach the course of instruction and complete the required forms
Conditions: Given a topic, develop a budget set against training goals.
Equipment Required: Budget, record keeping, and policy manual.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Accurately follow the agency budget policy.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Analyze existing resources.
Effectively balance existing resources against training goals
Correctly identify resources needed to meet training goals.
Properly document resources needed to meet training goals
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5.2.5 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Skill Sheet # 2B
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-2.5
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: You are provided with a training activity and necessary activity
information requiring record keeping.
Additionally, you are provided with the agency policy and procedures for
training record keeping, forms and/or databases and departmental training
rosters and/or forms.
Performance Outcome: Coordinate training record-keeping, given training forms, department policy, and
training activity, so that all agency and legal requirements are met. Record auditing procedure
The candidate will document training activity according to training policy and record keeping practices. The
candidate will utilize proper forms and databases, and ensure all agency requirements, legal requirements, and
professional standards for record keeping are followed.
Conditions: Given a topic, lesson plan, audience characteristics, and a standard lesson plan format.
Equipment Required: Budget, record keeping and policy manual.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Correctly document training activity.
2.
Utilize appropriate record keeping forms.
3.
Adhere to agency record keeping policy.
4.
Adhere to professional record keeping standards.
5.
Adhere to all legal requirements for record keeping.
6.
Properly utilize applicable record keeping database.
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5-3 INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Candidate: _______________________________
Skill Sheet # 3
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-3.2
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Create a lesson plan, given a topic, audience characteristics, and a
standard lesson plan format, so the job performance requirements for the topic
are achieved, and the plan includes learning objectives, a lesson outline, course
materials, instructional aids, and an evaluation plan.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will create a four-step lesson plan, so the job performance
requirements for the topic are achieved and the plan includes learning objectives, a lesson outline, course
materials, instructional aids, and an evaluation plan.
Conditions: Given a topic, audience characteristics, and a standard four-step lesson plan format.
Equipment Required: Selected topic for lesson plan, Pen/pencil, Paper, computer, if applicable.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Use a standard four-step plan format (5-3.2).
2.
Job performance requirements listed for course taught, including learning
objectives, lesson outline, course material, and instructional aids (5-3.2)
3.
Evaluation plan documents that JPR’s for course were met (5-3.2)
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5-3 INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Candidate: _______________________________
Skill Sheet # 4
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-3.3
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Modify an existing lesson plan, given a topic, audience characteristics,
and a lesson plan, so the job performance requirements for the topic are
achieved, and the plan includes learning objectives, a lesson outline, course
materials, instructional aids, and an evaluation plan.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will modify a lesson plan, so the job performance requirements for the
topic are achieved, and the plan includes learning objectives, a lesson outline, course materials, instructional
aids, and an evaluation plan.
Conditions: Given a topic, lesson plan, audience characteristics, and a standard lesson plan format.
Equipment Required: Computer, projector, screen and given presentation.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Use a standard four-step lesson plan format (5-3.3)
Modify an existing lesson plan.
Utilize standard lesson plan format.
2.
Job performance requirements listed for course, including learning
objectives, lesson outline, course material, and instructional aids (5-3.3)
3.
Evaluation plan documents that JPR’s for course were met (5-3.3)
4.
Use job performance requirements to develop behavior objectives.
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5-4 INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
Skill Sheet # 5
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-4.2
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Conduct a class using a four-step lesson plan that the instructor has
prepared and that involves the utilization of multiple teaching methods and
techniques, given a topic and a target audience, so the lesson plan objectives are
achieved.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will conduct a class using a lesson plan that the instructor has prepared
and that involves the utilization of multiple teaching methods and techniques.
Conditions: Given a topic and a target audience.
Equipment Required: Selected topic for lesson plan, Pen/pencil, Paper, computer, if applicable.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Conduct a class using a four-step lesson plan prepared by the instructor
(5-4.2)
2.
Use multiple teaching techniques (5-4.2)
3.
Use multiple teaching methods (i.e., conference, discussion) (5-4.2)
4.
Meet lesson objectives (5-4.2)
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5-4 INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
Skill Sheet # 6
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-4.3
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Supervise other instructors and students during training, given a training
scenario with increased hazard exposure, so applicable safety standards and
practices are followed and instructional goals are met.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will supervise students during training, so applicable safety standards
are followed and instructional goals are met.
Conditions: Given a training scenario with increased hazard exposure.
Equipment Required: Simulated test results, Pen/pencil, Paper, computer, if applicable.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Supervise instructors during training that involves an increased hazard
exposure (5-4.3)
2.
Supervise students during training that involves an increased hazard
exposure (5-4.3)
3.
Applicable safety standards and incident command practices are followed
(5-4.3)
4.
Instructional goals are met (5-4.3)
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5-5 EVALUATION AND TESTING
Skill Sheet # 7
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-5.2
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Develop student evaluation instruments, given learning objectives,
audience characteristics, and training goals, so the evaluation instrument
determines if the student has achieved the learning objectives, the instrument
evaluates performance in objective, reliable, and verifiable manner, and the
evaluation instrument is bias-free to any audience or group.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will develop student evaluation instruments, so the evaluation
instrument determines if the student has achieved the learning objectives, the instrument evaluates
performance in objective, reliable, and verifiable manner, and the evaluation instrument is bias-free to any
audience or group. (Evaluation instrument should cover both cognitive and psycho motor skills.)
Conditions: Given learning objectives, audience characteristics, and training goals.
Equipment Required: Selected topic for lesson plan, Pen/pencil, Paper, computer, if applicable.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Develop student written examinations based on learning objectives (5-5.2)
2.
Develop student practical examinations based on learning objectives (55.2)
3.
Provide test item analysis (5-5.2)
4.
Evaluation forms are bias-free to any audience or group (i.e., gender,
cultural) (5-5.2)
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5-5 EVALUATION AND TESTING
Skill Sheet # 8
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-5.3
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Develop course evaluations, given agency policy and evaluation goals, so
students have the ability to provide feedback to the instructor on instructional
methods, communication techniques, learning environment, course content, and
student materials.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will develop course evaluations, so students have the ability to provide
feedback to the instructor on instructional methods, communication techniques, learning environment, course
content, and student materials.
Conditions: Given agency policy and evaluation goals.
Equipment Required: Selected topic for lesson plan, Pen/pencil, Paper, computer, if applicable.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Develop and submit a course evaluation form that shows student has the
ability to
give feedback on the following: (5-5.3)
a) Instructional methods
b) Communication techniques
c) Learning environment
d) Course content
e) Student materials
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West Georgia Technical College Fire Academy
FIRE INSTUCTOR II CURRICULUM
Performance Standards
Fire Instructor II
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
5-5 EVALUATION AND TESTING
Skill Sheet # 9
Candidate: _______________________________
Date______________
SS#______________________________________
STANDARD 5-5.4
NFPA 1041, 2002 Edition
Task: Analyze student written and practical exams, given test data, objectives,
and agency policies, so validity of the exams is determined and necessary
changes are accomplished.
Performance Outcome: The candidate will analyze student written and practical exams and make necessary
changes.
Conditions: Given test data, objectives, and agency policy.
Equipment Required: Selected topic for lesson plan, Pen/pencil, Paper, computer, if applicable.
No.
Task Steps
First Test
Retest
Pass Fail Pass
Fail
1.
Complete a written analysis of student written exam (5-5.4)
2.
Complete a written analysis of student practical exam (5-5.4)
3.
Review and document student comments regarding the written and
practical exam (5-5.4)
4.
5.
Make necessary changes to course (i.e., written, environment), if
applicable (5-5.4)
Submit changed materials to evaluator, if applicable (5-5.4)
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