Fire Academy Job Skills
Certificate Public Safety Training · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Fire Academy Job Skills Certificate
The 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
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.
2. Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills required for entry-level fire fighter positions. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.
3. Analyze emergency and hazardous conditions that are inherent to the firefighting profession. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.