Fire Instructor I
Student Syllabus
Overview/Scope
This is a five day course: 32 hours of instruction and 8 hours of certification evaluation.
The course prepares fire and emergency service instructors for planning instruction,
using a variety of instructional methods, teaching diverse learners, and evaluating
course outcomes. The course also provides guidelines for addressing the critical issues
of safety, the legal issues of training, and opportunities for participants to participate in
application activities. The target audience is emergency services personnel who have,
or may have, a responsibility to teach training classes.
Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Learning Objectives
After completing the course the student will have met the sections required for Fire
Instructor I in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 professional
qualifications standard. Students who successfully complete the OSU/FST certification
process will be certified as Fire Instructor I. The International Fire Service Accreditation
Congress (IFSAC) accredits the OSU/FST certification for Fire Instructor I. Information
on the certification process is provided on pp. 6 and 7.
Text
The text for the course is Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 7th edition, by IFSTA
(#36693). Every student must have access to a text in order to prepare for class, study
for the certification process, and complete the assignments and activities.
While not required, the study guide (#36694) for Fire and Emergency Services
Instructor is a valuable tool for preparing for the certification test. Both the text and study
guide are available from Fire Protection Publications, 800.654.4055, or from the
Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum, (405)-424-1452.
Class Schedule
The instructor will provide a class schedule at the first class session. A general course
schedule, including reading assignments, is provided on pp. 4 and 5.
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Evaluation Strategy
There will be four, 25 multiple choice question quizzes as part of the class. Each quiz
will cover information provided in class the previous day. The quizzes are listed in the
course schedule. You must earn a minimum of 70 total points from the four (4)
quizzes to be able to participate in the certification process on the last day of the
course. This is 70% of the total points possible on the quizzes.
Pre-Course Reading Assignment
This course covers almost 300 pages of information in the textbook. It is simply not
possible to read all of this information for the first time once the class has begun AND
study for the quizzes and prepare for the student presentation. You are strongly
encouraged to complete the reading assignments for all the units prior to the first day of
class. The specific pages for each unit are listed in the right-hand column of the course
schedule.
Presentation
You are required to do a 10 to 15 minute presentation from a prepared lesson plan as
part of the course final evaluation. The lesson plan will be provided during class and
you will have an opportunity to practice the various parts of the lesson plan during class.
The grading elements and criteria are listed below. You must earn a 'Satisfactory' on all
nine (9) elements to pass the presentation.
1.
Clearly states purpose of presentation and establishes relevance and benefit to
the learner.
2.
Implements motivation strategy according to the lesson plan.
3.
Incorporates appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication techniques in
presentation.
4.
Asks appropriate questions to facilitate 2-way communication during
presentation.
5.
Engages students in active learning process.
6.
Presents and applies all content points identified in the lesson plan.
7.
Properly uses audiovisual materials and equipment.
8.
Facilitates application of manipulative skills as identified in lesson plan in a safe
manner.
9.
Summarizes presentation.
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Instructor Information
Contact information for the instructor will be provided at the first class session. The goal
of the instructor is to help you be successful during the course. You should immediately
contact the instructor if you have any questions about the course or course work.
Attendance Policy
You are expected to attend each class session. Because each class session is 8 hours,
a large amount of information will be missed by an absence. If an emergency arises,
immediately inform the instructor and every effort will be made to accommodate the
situation. However, every student must attend at least 75% of the course to be eligible
for course credit.
Academic Dishonesty Policy
Academic misconduct includes cheating, plagiarism, falsification of records,
unauthorized possession of examinations, intimidation, and any and all other actions
that may improperly affect the evaluation of a student’s academic performance or
achievement; assisting others in any such act; or attempts to engage in such acts. Any
incident of academic misconduct will result in the student being dropped from the
course and the sponsoring agency notified of the incident.
Course Participation
The course utilizes open discussions, individual activities, and small group activities to
achieve the outcome objectives. Every student is expected to:
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come to course prepared to actively participate in discussions,
read the text prior to the next day's modules,
complete all homework assignments,
respect the beliefs, opinions, and values of other students,
and have an open mind about the issues being discussed.
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Course Schedule
Session
Topic
Reading Assignment
Day 1
Unit 1
Introduction
IFSTA pp. 9-32
Unit 2
Training Safety
IFSTA pp. 35-58
IFSTA Appendix M,
pp. 613-622
Unit 3
Legal & Ethical Issues
IFSTA pp. 61-82
Unit 4
Interpersonal Communications
IFSTA pp. 85-98
Day 2
Quiz
Units 1, 2, 3, 4
Presentation
Student Presentation
Unit 5
Facilities & Props
IFSTA pp. 101-116
Unit 6
Reports & Records
IFSTA pp. 119-129
Unit 7
Principles of Learning
IFSTA pp. 137-160
Unit 8
Student Attributes
IFSTA pp. 163-186
Day 3
Quiz
Units 5, 6, 7, 8
Unit 9
Preparation for Instruction
IFSTA pp. 189-216
Unit 10
Instructional Delivery
IFSTA pp. 219-246
Unit 11
Audiovisual Technology
IFSTA pp. 249-274
Day 4
Quiz
Units 8, 9, 10, 11
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Session
Topic
Reading Assignment
Day 4 (cont.)
Unit 12
Exercises & Evolutions
IFSTA pp. 277-300
Unit 13
Evaluation & Testing
IFSTA pp. 303-318
Quiz 4
Units 12, 13
Unit 15
Student Presentations
Unit 14
Course Summary
Day 5
Certification Testing
 50 question written multiple choice
exam
 Skill #1 (see p. 6)
 1 skill randomly selected from Skills
#2-5 (see p. 6)
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Fire Instructor I Certification - General Information
Written Exam Information
Questions:
Type of Questions:
Minimum Score:
Time Allowed for Exam:
50
Multiple Choice
70%
1 hour
Skills Exam Information
(Skill sheets are listed beginning on p. 8)
# of Skills Tested:
2 skills during each process. Skill #1 will be tested each
time. The 2nd skill to be tested will be randomly selected
from the remaining skills.
Skill #1:
The candidate shall teach a 10 to 15 minute emergency
services class from a prepared lesson plan including set-up
of the learning environment, gathering materials, delivering
the lesson, operating audiovisual equipment and adjusting
to changing conditions so that the lesson’s learning
objectives are achieved.
Skill #2:
The candidate shall complete a Course Authorization
Request and a Form 10 from information provided on a
simulated in-house class. The information must be
recorded accurately.
Skill #3:
The candidate shall outline an adaptation to a lesson plan
or adjust a presentation for continuity, so that a lesson's
objectives are accomplished and a safe learning
environment is maintained.
Skill #4:
Given a simulated scenario, identify how to organize the
learning environment to achieve lighting, climate, noise,
seating, audiovisual equipment, teaching aids, and safety
considerations.
Skill #5:
Given a skill sheet, evaluation requirements, and a
simulated skills demonstration, evaluate the student’s
performance so that the skill sheet is properly completed,
student success determined, and feedback provided to the
student.
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Certification Process Skill Sheets
The Fire Instructor I skills sheets are located at the Fire Service Training website –
www.osufst.org. From the homepage go to CERTIFICATION and select FIRE
INSTRUCTOR I. You should review each skill sheet and use them to prepare for the
skills portion of the certification process.
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