EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Driver Operator for Fire Equipment

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1 EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Driver Operatr fr Fire Equipment Curse Design Curse Infrmatin Divisin Allied Health Curse Number FSC 125 Title Driver Operatr fr Fire Equipment Credits 3 Develped by Stephen Cullen, Ph.D. Lecture/Lab Rati 3 Lecture/0 Lab Transfer Status ASU NAU UA Pending Evaluatin Pending Evaluatin Pending Evaluatin Activity Curse N CIP Cde Assessment Mde Pre/Pst Test (10 Questins/10 Pints) Semester Taught Upn Request GE Categry Nne Separate Lab N Awareness Curse N Intensive Writing Curse N Prerequisites Nne Educatinal Value This curse is designed fr fire department persnnel and students interested in driving r perating fire vehicles. Firefighters will be able t safely perate and handle fire vehicles and assciated equipment. Descriptin This curse will teach the techniques fr driving and handling fire vehicles. Includes safe perating prcedures, defensive driving, apparatus inspectin, training in emergency maneuvers, and the key cmpnents f the driving system. Supplies Nne EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Driver Operatr fr Fire Equipment Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

2 Cmpetencies and Perfrmance Standards 1. Describe the majr cnsideratin in preparing t drive a fire vehicle. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Discuss hw t crrectly psitin the seat. b. Describe the prper hand psitin n the steering wheel. c. Describe hw t prperly adjust mirrrs. d. Discuss hw t read and interpret the instrument panel. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by written exams Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can discuss hw t crrectly psitin the seat. learner can describe the prper hand psitin n the steering wheel. learner can describe hw t prperly adjust mirrrs. learner can discuss hw t read and interpret the instrument panel. 2. Describe the majr critical driving situatins. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Describe tw majr critical driving situatins. b. Discuss five techniques that can be emplyed in critical driving situatins. c. Discuss hw t safely handle tw critical driving situatins. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by written exams Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can describe tw majr critical driving situatins. learner can discuss five techniques that can be emplyed in critical driving situatins. learner can discuss hw t safely handle tw critical driving situatins. 3. Demnstrate safe perating prcedures, including driver preparatin and types f vehicular maneuvers. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Describe safe perating practices and prcedures. b. Demnstrate safe perating practices n a cntrlled curse. c. Demnstrate prper driver preparatin prcedures. d. Demnstrate varius vehicular maneuvers n a cntrlled curse. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by simulated exercise. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Driver Operatr fr Fire Equipment Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

3 Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can describe safe perating practices and prcedures. learner can demnstrate safe perating practices n a cntrlled curse. learner can demnstrate prper driver preparatin prcedures. learner can demnstrate varius vehicular maneuvers n a cntrlled curse. 4. Discuss vehicle dynamics including kinetic energy, centrifugal frces, inertia, cefficient f frictin, and tires. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Discuss the principles f vehicle dynamics. b. Define kinetic energy and its effect n vehicles in mtin. c. Define centrifugal frce and its effect n vehicles in mtin, especially turning maneuvers. d. Define inertia and its effect n vehicles in mtin and stpping distance. e. Define the cefficient f frictin and its effect n vehicles in mtin. f. Discuss hw tire pressure, tread, and general characteristics effect vehicle peratin. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by written exams Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can discuss the principles f vehicle dynamics. learner can define kinetic energy and its effect n vehicles in mtin. learner can define centrifugal frce and its effect n vehicles in mtin, especially turning maneuvers. learner can define inertia and its effect n vehicles in mtin and stpping distance. learner can define the cefficient f frictin and its effect n vehicles in mtin. learner can discuss hw tire pressure, tread, and general characteristics effect vehicle peratin. 5. Demnstrate the use f emergency maneuvers. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Discuss the applicatin f vehicle dynamics. b. Discuss when t use a serpentine maneuver. c. Discuss hw t prperly emply evasive prcedures. d. Demnstrate cntrlled braking. e. Recver frm a cntrlled skid. f. Demnstrate prper ff-rad recvery prcedures. g. Demnstrate the prper technique t use in case f a blwut. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by written exams. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Driver Operatr fr Fire Equipment Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

4 Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can discuss the applicatin f vehicle dynamics. learner can discuss when t use a serpentine maneuver. learner can discuss hw t prperly emply evasive prcedures. learner can demnstrate cntrlled braking. learner can recver frm a cntrlled skid. learner can demnstrate prper ff-rad recvery prcedures. learner can demnstrate the prper technique t use in case f a blwut. 6. List the key cmpnents f the driving system. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. List key cmpnents f the driving system. b. Discuss the imprtance f understanding the relatinship between driving system cmpnents. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by written exams. Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can list key cmpnents f the driving system. learner can discuss the imprtance f understanding the relatinship between driving system cmpnents. 7. Discuss the facilities and equipment that are required fr creating and maintaining a driving curse. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Discuss the layut f a driving curse. b. Describe the safety aspects f a driving curse. c. Describe hw t prperly prepare a vehicle fr driving. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by written exams. Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner can discuss the layut f a driving curse. learner can describe the safety aspects f a driving curse. learner can describe hw t prperly prepare a vehicle fr driving. Types f Instructin Classrm presentatin EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Driver Operatr fr Fire Equipment Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

5 Grading Infrmatin Grading Ratinale Grades will be based n perfrmance n a simulated exercise, class participatin, and written tests. The Psttest will cunt as 10% f the final grade. Grading Scale A % B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F 0-59% EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Driver Operatr fr Fire Equipment Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr