# Wildland Firefighting Job Skills (Certificate)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Public Safety Training

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#### Wildland Firefighting Job Skills Certificate

The 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.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   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.

-   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.

-   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.

-   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.

-   5\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will explain and demonstrate how to construct a fireline. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.

-   6\. Upon successful completion of the program, students will analyze information on water-handling equipment. Assessment:Written and manipulative testing is required.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Wildland Firefighting Job Skills Certificate** | | 3 |
| FIRE B71A | Seasonal Firefighter Basic Training 1 | 2 |
| FIRE B71B | Seasonal Firefighter Basic Training 2 | 1 |