Aerial Apparatus Operator
Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are truck company operations; tool requirements; terminology; techniques of spotting; stabilizing; working angles; loading; extreme operating conditions; raising and lowering; controls and valves; hydraulic system; water tower operations; standpipe operations; ladders; safety rules; maintenance; and testing. This course includes team-focused practical exercises.
This class will require additional student work outside of normal class hours to include, but not limited to; take-home assignments, PTIs, study guides, and assigned readings from the textbook. This may also include coursework that must be completed prior to the first class session.
Students should have access to an aerial apparatus in order to complete required activities and/or assignments outside of class.
Prerequisites
MFRI Firefighter I (FIRE 101 or FIRE 105), or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC/DOD Firefighter I certification.