Fire Department SOP: Education and Documentation for Technician Firefighter Certification

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What is the primary purpose of the Education and Documentation for Advanced Technician Firefighter Certification policy?

To establish the Training Division as the sole provider of Advanced Technician Firefighter education.

To require all Department personnel to complete the Advanced Technician Firefighter education program within three years of employment.

To provide a system for Department personnel to become certified at the OSFM's Basic Technician Firefighter level.

To provide a system to assist Department personnel with becoming certified at the OSFM's Advanced Technician Firefighter level. (correct)

Who is responsible for providing personnel with dates and locations of all Advanced Technician Firefighter exams?

The Training Officer (correct)

The Department Training Division

The Fire Chief

The OSFM

What is the time frame for Department personnel to become certified at the Advanced Technician Firefighter level?

Within one year of hiring

Five years of employment (correct)

Ten years of employment

Three years of employment

What is the role of the Department Training Division in the Advanced Technician Firefighter education program?

To provide personnel with study logs and study materials Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for completing independent study and study guide exams?

Each Firefighter Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the effective date of this policy for non-Advanced Technician Firefighter personnel?

They only need to complete the subject areas they have not completed as of the effective date Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the OSFM in the Advanced Technician Firefighter education program?

To provide the reading assignments for each subject area Signup and view all the answers

What is the revision number of the Education and Documentation for Advanced Technician Firefighter Certification policy?

4 Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for documenting the Advanced Technician Firefighter level independent study?

Company Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of completing an independent study program?

To complete all subject areas prior to taking the Advanced Technician Firefighter exams Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the completed study logs?

They are placed in the Firefighter's training file Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Company Officer in the independent study program?

To assist non-certified Advanced Technician Firefighter personnel with their independent study Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the process after completing all subject areas?

To take the corresponding OSFM’s Advanced Technician Firefighter exam Signup and view all the answers

What resource is available to personnel at each station for their use?

IFSTA manuals Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for completing an independent study program with the assistance of their Company Officer?

Non-certified Advanced Technician Firefighter personnel Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the study log?

To show the Company Officer the completed log on a regular basis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hoffman Estates Fire Department Guidelines

Purpose

To provide a system for Department personnel to become certified at the OSFM's Advanced Technician Firefighter level

Policy

All Department personnel must become certified within 5 years of employment
Non-Advanced Technician Firefighter personnel only need to complete education process for subject areas not completed as of January 1, 2022

Procedure

Training Division's responsibilities:
- Provide exam dates and locations
- Offer study logs and materials
- Provide IFSTA manuals at each station
- Provide training on required practical skills
Company Officers' responsibilities:
- Document Advanced Technician Firefighter level independent study
- Assist non-certified personnel with independent study
Non-Advanced Technician Firefighter certified personnel's responsibilities:
- Complete independent study program with Company Officer's assistance
- Complete study log for each subject area
- Take Advanced Technician Firefighter exams after completing all areas

Exceptions

Refer to Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rules Section 9a for exceptions

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This quiz covers the Standard Operating Guidelines for the Hoffman Estates Fire Department regarding education and documentation for advanced technician firefighter certification.