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Certificate of Achievement in Firefighter I and II Academy

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Total Units: 26.5

Term 1

26.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.

	Course Name	Units	Notes
	EDUC 10: Critical Skills for College Success	0.50
Prerequisite(s): Meeting with an instructor in the Center for Academic Success is required to begin this course Unit(s): 0.50 Transfer Status: CSU Contact Hours: 9.50 hours Lecture Out of Class Hours: 19.00 Total Course Hours: 28.50 This course is designed to teach specific learning skills in general areas such as reading, writing, math, computer literacy, and study strategies. Requirements for the course include the student's participation in three conferences with Center for Academic Success (CAS) instructors; attendance at eight separate Critical Skills Workshops, each covering a different topic; and completion of homework for each workshop attended. Workshop topics are chosen specific to the individual needs of the student in support of a transfer-level content class selected by the student. Pass/No Pass only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
	FSC 105: Fire Academy Physical Training	2.50
Corequisite(s): FSC 106, FSC 107 Unit(s): 2.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 10.00 hours Lecture / 118.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 20.00 Total Course Hours: 148.00 This course prepares fire science students for the pre-employment physical ability test in the Firefighter I Academy. Emphasis is placed on lifetime fitness, principles of physical fitness, individual fitness programs, managing body composition, stress indicators and management, nutrition, development of muscular strength and cardiovascular efficiency. Students will undergo physical assessment at the onset and conclusion of the course. This course meets California State Fire Marshall certification requirements.
	FSC 106: Firefighter I Academy	22.00
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Butte College Fire Academy orientation; proof of completion of a medical suitability examination; provide uniforms as per academy specifications; current EMT certification or AEMT (Advanced EMT) certification. Corequisite(s): FSC 105, FSC 107 Unit(s): 22.00 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 254.00 hours Lecture / 372.50 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 508.00 Total Course Hours: 1134.50 This course conforms to standards for certification established by the California State Board of Fire Services. Instruction includes basic psychomotor firefighter skills, fire behavior, personnel rules and regulations, professional organizations, fire control techniques and strategies, fireground operations, equipment operations, Incident Command System (ICS), Hazardous Materials (HazMat) operations, terrorism concepts, and loss control. Graded only.
	FSC 107: Firefighter II Academy	1.50
Corequisite(s): FSC 105, FSC 106 Unit(s): 1.50 Transfer Status: NT Contact Hours: 22.00 hours Lecture / 34.00 hours Lab Out of Class Hours: 44.00 Total Course Hours: 100.00 This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the firefighter to take on increased leadership roles and responsibilities pertaining to fire department communications, fire ground operations, rescue operations, and fire and life safety initiatives, preparedness, and maintenance. Graded only.