Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0183
Organization's ID:
ARF100
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 2 Fire Rescue Operations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide the skills and knowledge required for Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) as described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1003. Participants who successfully complete the course and pass a written exam and skills testing will receive a National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) certification.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Navigate an airport facility to safety and efficiently respond to an aircraft- or airport-related facility emergency
  • Safely conduct forcible entry, ventilation, and rescue operations on small-, medium-, and large-frame aircraft
  • Safely attack, control, and extinguish fires involving aircraft and related facilities

General Topics:

  • Airport familiarization
  • Aircraft familiarization
  • Suppression
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials