Overview
This course provides step-by-step, through processes and procedures used every day by highly trained firefighters on the job. This course helps learners acquire vitally important technical knowledge and hands-on skills - safely and efficiently. Topics provides complete, detailed instruction in donning, doffing, maintenance, and care of all types of personal protective clothing. The use of self-contained breathing apparatus and the proper use of portable fire extinguishers to fight all classes of fires is also covered. Finally, the learner is instructed on how of safely use and care for ground and aerial ladders. 59 interactions actively involve the learner in the training. Lesson interactions provide the learner opportunities to apply what he or she has learned. The computer assesses the learner's level of understanding of all learning objectives. When the learner answers a question incorrectly the computer provides remedial instruction and reviews the material until the learner can answer correctly. All questions in this course are fully narrated. Narrations enhance comprehension and are welcome support for learners with reading skill deficits and when English is the learner's second language.
Mastery's exclusive Follow-up Review, standard in all Mastery Advantage courses, provides time-delayed reinforcement and review of the learner's newly acquired knowledge. The Follow-up Review enhances the transfer of newly acquired knowledge to the learner's long-term memory.
The Learner navigates through the course and its resources using the standard Mastery Control Bar.
Describe different PPE outfits, identify where different PPE gear is used.
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Identify component of a PPE ensemble and their functions. |
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Correctly and effectively don and doff PPE gear.
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Quickly and effectively don PPE ensemble in the correct order. |
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Given a structural PPE ensemble, don the ensemble within one minute.
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Doff structural PPE ensemble within one minute. |
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Understand maintenance and inspection procedures for PPE gear.
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Identify when to inspect and maintain PPE gear. |
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Identify safe operating limits and procedures for different PPE gear.
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Develop a regular inspection and maintenance routine of PPE gear. |
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Identify conditions in which scba respiratory protection is needed.
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Identify whether SCBA respiratory protection is necessary. |
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Identify the effects of toxic gases or oxygen deficiency on the body.
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Identify harmful toxic gases. |
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Understand at what point oxygen deficiency becomes a concern. |
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Identify different scba systems describe the components or functions.
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Identify the SCBA components and what type of SCBA they belong to. |
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Be able to assemble and operate any SCBA unit. |
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Understand and perform a through test of a scba system.
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Describe the different testing methods and procedures for a SCBA unit. |
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Correctly don scba using 1 of the 2 methods within 1 minute.
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Describe SCBA donning procedures. |
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After practicing be able to don the equipment quickly and effectively. |
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Describe regular & emergency scba procedures in idlh situations.
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Be able to identify a PASS unit and describe its operational modes. |
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Be able to identify the limitations of scba equipment.
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Know how to identify an IDLH environment. |
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Understand acceptable methods of using a SCBA unit in emergencies. |
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