Program Index Emergency Services Firefighting Courses (Part-Time)
Program Index Emergency Services Firefighting Courses (Part-Time)
Certifications
If attending school full-time is not an option for you, you can take several courses for NFPA standards on a part-time basis through the Saskatchewan Emergency Response Institute at Suncrest College. This option is beneficial for individuals working in the municipal fire services or in an industrial setting.
Our program curriculum, provided in cooperation with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, meets or exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements including more practice runs and hands-on activities.
NOTE: If you are an industrial company, corporate training for NFPA courses can be requested to meet your schedule and needs. Please contact [email protected] for inquiries or a quote.
The NFPA 1001 Level 1 Standard is part of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) guidelines for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. It outlines the minimum requirements for a firefighter to be certified at the Firefighter I level. In this course, students will be exposed to the fundamentals of Firefighting, including:
Upon completion, students will be required to pass a written exam with a minimum of 70% and a practical evaluation to assess skills.
Required Manual: IFSTA Essentials for Firefighting, 7th Edition
- students must provide; not included in the tuition
Manual purchase link: https://bookstore.afca.ca; other sources are available by searching the title & edition.
Pre-requisites: NFPA 1072 (470) Hazmat Operations, verified member of a Fire Service, and approval from SPSA to participate
Downloadable SPSA Certification, Endorsement, & Evaluation Guide for NFPA 1001
This course is an introduction to preventative maintenance and essential driver operation. This NFPA 1002 Pump A portion focuses on types of apparatus equipped with a pump, apparatus inspection and maintenance, as well as apparatus safety and operating emergency vehicles. The course for firefighter training will also go into how to position an apparatus, which is crucial for firefighter academy training.
Required Manual: IFSTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition
Manual purchase link: https://bookstore.afca.ca; other sources are available by searching the title & edition; or contact our Melville Office for in-stock availability at (306) 728-4471.
Prerequisites: Valid driver’s license with Air Brakes endorsement, NFPA 1072 Awareness, NFPA 1072 Ops, NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 1
The Hazardous Materials Awareness two-day course provides students with training to proficiency in identifying hazardous materials; utilizing the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) to identify hazardous materials risks and protective actions, utilizing hazard communication documents to identify hazardous materials risks and protective actions, and determining awareness-level personnel and public protective actions. Successful students will gain certification in NFPA 1072 Hazmat Awareness.
Required Manual: IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition; ERG 2020 Edition
Manual purchase link: https://bookstore.afca.ca; other sources are available by searching the title & edition; or contact our Melville Office for in-stock availability at (306) 728-4471.
No prerequisite required.
Learning Style:
Face-to-Face
The Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) course is a five-day course that provides responders with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to analyze, plan, and implement performance-defensive response actions for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents. During this course, students receive instruction and hands-on experience in the knowledge, activities and responsibilities required of operations-level HAZMAT responders. Successful students will gain certification in NFPA 1072 Hazmat Operations.
Required Manual: IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition; ERG 2020 Edition
Manual purchase link: https://bookstore.afca.ca; other sources are available by searching the title & edition; or contact our Melville Office for in-stock availability at (306) 728-4471.
Prerequisite: NFPA 1072 Hazmat Awareness
Learning Style:
Face-to-Face
NFPA 1006 Confined Space Level 1 is an intensive 5-day class that provides hands-on experience and real-life scenarios allowing the student to gain confidence in these dangerous environments. Students will be challenged mentally and physically through various in-class and live training exercises focused on confined space, awareness, and entry, to rescue operations. Successful students will gain IFSAC certification in NFPA 1006 Confined Space Level 1.
* Tuition includes training and evaluation. The required manual is an additional cost (supplied by the student).
* Required Manual: CMC Confined Space Rescue Technician Manual Revised 2nd Ed.
* No prerequisite required.
* Participants must be members of the Fire Service to receive the IFSAC certificate.
18 years of age and older
You must be at least 18 years of age and out of school for at least a year unless referred by a school division. As well, you must reside in the Suncrest College catchment area.
Grade 12 with minimum 50% in the following courses
Grade 12 with minimum 50% in:
Physical Suitability
Students should have personal and physical suitability. This occupation requires physical strength, coordination, endurance, and a desire to help people.
Valid driver's license
Copy to be submitted to admissions
Successful completion of SGI written exam for air brakes
This is a written test. More information is available here.
Proof of successful completion to be submitted to admissions
Mandatory Interview due to the nature of the firefighter profession
An interview will be scheduled with potential candidates as part of the admissions process.
Emergency Services
Suncrest College offers an unmatched portfolio of emergency training courses in Saskatchewan.
Enhanced training includes:
Air Brake Training
As a pre-requisite to this training, individuals must complete and pass the written SGI exam for Air Brakes. Instructors will prepare learners for their practical component and exam.
Interview Skill Assessment
An interview will be scheduled with potential candidates as part of the admissions process.
School Presentations on Fire Awareness
Students will learn to design and deliver presentations on general Fire Safety.
Suncrest College offers several more options in this field that may supplement your skills and employability. These certificates and/or diplomas can add to your existing credentials and prepare you for the world of work. Qualified graduates may be able to apply some academic credits towards further study.
Suncrest College
Our training meets or exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Professional Firefighter Qualifications.
Certifications are awarded under the authority of the Province of Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. Graduates of the program will be awarded IFSAC certifications in:
01
1001
Professional Firefigher Qualifications Level II (including Level I)
72
1072
Dangerous Goods - Awareness/Operations Levels
02
1002
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator with Pump
NFPA 1001 training provides the basic training required for many industrial safety positions, and the starting program for a full time firefighter career.
For full time positions, additional training will be required in the firefighting areas in addition to emergency medical training. Each full time municipal fire department has its own requirements to be considered for employment. Demand for this training at industrial sites is expected to expand as the province continues to grow.
The benefits of having a power engineering program run locally through College can be measured in money and time but what cannot be quantified is the opportunity to go home after class.
The advantage for a company like Louis Dreyfus Commodities, who participates in the work placement program, is to have first look at the students as potential employees. The last power engineer we hired learned his trade at College, and he is now training to obtain his Second Class license.
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