{
  "college": "bakersfield-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Public Safety Training",
  "id": "fire-academy-job-skills-certificate",
  "name": "Fire Academy Job Skills",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "public-safety-training-pst-pathway",
  "sourceUrl": "https://bakersfield.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027-Catalog/program/fire-academy-job-skills-certificate-summer-2019",
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      "markdown": "#### Fire Academy Job Skills Certificate\n\nThe Fire Academy Job Skills Certificate will prepare the student for entry level firefighter positions, and provides the minimum training required to become a reserve firefighter. It provides the basic educational and practical training essential for firefighting, including the advanced study of organizational procedures; forcible entry tools; protective breathing apparatus; inspection procedures; fire protection equipment and systems; wildland fire control; EMR; fire behavior; and petroleum fire procedures. To Achieve the Job Skills Certificate: Upon completion of the required courses with at least a ‘C’ or ‘P’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Job Skills Certificate.\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   1\\. Perform skills that meet National Fire Protection Association Standard 1001 for Fire Fighter and California State Fire Marshal Standards for Fire Fighter 1. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n-   2\\. Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills required for entry-level fire fighter positions. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n-   3\\. Analyze emergency and hazardous conditions that are inherent to the firefighting profession. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Fire Academy Job Skills Certificate: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "15.5-19.5"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Core Course: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EMTC B51",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Responder",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Core Course-select one",
          "units": "12.5-16.5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRE B62",
          "title": "Fire Fighter I Academy",
          "units": "12.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRE B64",
          "title": "State Fire Fighter I Academy",
          "units": "16.5",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
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}