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  "college": "bakersfield-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Public Safety Training",
  "id": "wildland-firefighting-job-skills-certificate",
  "name": "Wildland Firefighting Job Skills",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "public-safety-training-pst-pathway",
  "sourceUrl": "https://bakersfield.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027-Catalog/program/wildland-firefighting-job-skills-certificate-summer-2023",
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      "markdown": "#### Wildland Firefighting Job Skills Certificate\n\nThe Wildland Firefighting Job Skills Certificate will prepare students for a career in wildland firefighting, to work on the fire ground, and be red carded. This job skills certificate is required for the student to apply for a wildland firefighter position. The certificate will provide students with a basic understanding of wildland firefighting principles, tactics, organization, and fireline safety. It includes training in the identification and operation of wildland fire tools and equipment, water-handling equipment, and fireline construction practices. 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\\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will explain and demonstrate an understanding of wildland fire service organizations. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n-   2\\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will describe and explain the environmental factors of fire behavior which affect a wildfire Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n-   3\\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will demonstrate an understanding of important safety practices involved in wildland firefighting. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n-   4\\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will identify and operate common wildland firefighting hand tools and equipment. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n-   5\\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will explain and demonstrate how to construct a fireline. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n-   6\\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will analyze information on water-handling equipment. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "text": "Wildland Firefighting Job Skills Certificate",
          "units": "3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRE B71A",
          "title": "Seasonal Firefighter Basic Training 1",
          "units": "2",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRE B71B",
          "title": "Seasonal Firefighter Basic Training 2",
          "units": "1",
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