200813 - Firefighter - Level I

Safety and Emergency Response Training Centre

Course Description

This introductory level course is designed to provide the student with the theoretical and practical training to function as an integral member of a firefighting team. It meets and/or exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Professional Standards.

Learning Outcomes

To enable students to identify all types of fire behavior situations.
To enable students to recognize all types of firefighting tools, appliances, and protective equipment.
To enable students to recognize the different types of building construction and the methods of fire control.
To enable students to evaluate prevention and safety procedures.

Credential Awarded

Certificate of Achievement

Note: NFPA 1001 Level I Certification Testing Available Upon Request

Prerequisites

Standard First Aid with Level C-CPR and AED for Industrial Response students;

NOTE: Successful completion of NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations is required in order to receive Certification in NFPA 1001 - Firefighter - Level 1

Notes

Copy of valid Transport Canada Seafarer's medical is required for this training. Prerequisites should be provided to administration prior to course start date but students can bring the prerequisites along the morning of registration. (Should you have a valid medical from another jurisdiction, please contact administration to have the medical validated for training.) For a list of approved Transport Canada physicians, please visit: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/mme-mdm/eng/marine-medical-examiners/search/NL/.

To comply with Provincial OH&S legislation all students participating in this course to be clean shaven and must provide a fit test certificate (quantitative) for use of Scott AV 3000 style face piece. Fit testing for this training can be completed on site. Please note that there is a fee associated for this service of $65 plus tax.

Please dress for prevailing weather conditions.

Please be advised that the daily course schedules are subject to change and all participants should be prepared for course deliveries outside normal business hours (i.e. evenings and weekends). You will be notified if any such change is necessary. In the event of inclement weather, students should visit www.mi.mun.ca for important announcements regarding class cancellations and rescheduling. Announcements regarding class cancellations will also be on local radio stations.

If you are eligible to receive a T2202A for tax purposes, they will be available on Short Course Registration in February of the following year. Students are advised to log into your Destiny account in order to print a copy of your T2202A form.

Information regarding Marine Institute cancellation policy is provided during checkout. Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact shortcoursehelp@mi.mun.ca.

If you have any questions regarding your account with the Marine Institute, please contact the Finance Department at (709) 778-0200.