California Fire Officer Training Certificate
The objective of this certificate is to provide students with a wide range of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills necessary to become an effective Fire Officer.
Completion of the following 20.00 units may qualify the student to test for the position of First Line Fire Officer by applying to the California Fire Service Training and Education System through the California State Fire Marshal’s Office in Sacramento, California. Candidates must successfully complete the prescribed course work with a grade of "C" or better.
Admission: Open to all students. Registration is limited to class size restrictions.
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Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
| FIRET 040A | Fire Inspector 1A - Duties & Administration | 2.00 |
| FIRET 040B | Fire Inspector 1B: Fire and Life Safety | 2.00 |
| FIRET 040C | Fire Inspector 1C: Field Inspection | 1.50 |
| FIRET 040D | Fire Inspector 1D: Field Inspection - California Specific | 1.00 |
| FIRET 041A | Fire Inspector 2A - Fire Prevention Administration | 1.00 |
| FIRET 041B | Fire Inspector 2B - Fire and Life Safety Requirements | 1.50 |
| FIRET 041C | Fire Inspector 2C - Inspecting New and Existing Fire & Life Safety Systems and Equipment | 1.00 |
| FIRET 041D | Fire Inspector 2D - Hazardous Materials, Operations, and Processes | 2.00 |
| FIRET 080 | Fire Instructor 1A | 2.5 |
| FIRET 081 | Fire Instructor 1B | 2.5 |
| FIRET 084 | Fire Management 1 | 2.50 |
| FIRET 085A | Company Officer 2A - Human Resource Management | 2.50 |
| FIRET 085B | Company Officer 2B - General Administrative Functions | 1.50 |
| FIRET 085C | Company Officer 2C - Fire Inspections and Investigations | 2.50 |
| FIRET 085D | Company Officer 2D - All Risk Operations | 1.50 |
| FIRET 085E | Company Officer 2E - Wildland Incident Operations | 2.00 |
| FIRET 086A | Chief Officer 3A: Human Resource Management | 2.00 |
| FIRET 086B | Chief Officer 3B: Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities | 1.50 |
| FIRET 086C | Chief Fire Officer 3C: General Administrative Functions | 1.50 |
| FIRET 086D | Chief Officer 3D: Emergency Services Delivery Responsibilities | 1.50 |
| FIRET 087 | Fire Investigation 1A | 2.50 |
Total Credit Hours: 20.00