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Nicole Griffin
Dean of CTE
Central/Mother Lode
Cerro Coso Community College
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Nicole Griffin
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Program Details
Wildland Firefighter Technician
New Program
Wildland Fire Technology (213310)
08/25/25
The Wildland Firefighter Technician Certificate of Achievement (13.5 units) is designed to develop skills for entry-level wildland firefighters. Upon completion of this certificate, students hold industry certificates in wildland firefighting, CPR, forestry, as well as gain work experience. This program prepares students for entry-level wildland firefighting jobs and support roles within public land management agencies.
Each course for this certificate must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or of "P" if the class is taken on a pass-no-pass basis.
This program anticipates 15-25 annual completers.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
This program goal is career technical education and meets the college mission by providing innovative delivery methods and critically needed workforce education through community partnerships. The Cerro Coso Community College Master Plan includes expansion of programming specific to Tehachapi and Eastern Sierra College Center with extensive community input, cross-sector partnerships, available workforce funding, legislative directives, and Chancellor’s Office alignment. It also fulfills the defined goals of the public service annual unit plans in the area of forestry and outdoor recreation. This program has been developed in conjunction with multiple other programs across the industry sectors identified by federal, state, and local initiatives. The curriculum development process included Public Services Advisory committee input and voting, paid professional curriculum expert input, and regional MOU development with public agencies.
Course Units and Hours
13.50
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Course Report
Program Learning Outcomes
- Outcome 1
- Explain the basic principles of integrated fire-incident command systems.
Expected Performance: 70%
- Outcome 2
- Identify the required standards, tools and equipment, and various methods used in fire line construction.
Expected Performance: 70%
- Outcome 3
- Construct a fire line to required standards using various methods, tools and equipment, and techniques.
Expected Performance: 70%
- Outcome 4
- Identify and discuss key characteristics of the primary wildland fire environment components - fuels, weather, and topography.
Expected Performance: 70%
Requirements
Required Courses
Complete the following courses:
FFT C052
FFT C053
Human Factors in The Wildland Fire Service 0.25
FFT C054
Total Units: 11.50 - 11.50
Technical Courses
Take 2 courses from the following:
Total Units: 2.00 - 2.00
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFT C050 | Introduction to the Incident Command System | 0.50 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C051 | Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior | 0.50 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C052 | Introduction to National Incident Management System (NIMS) | 0.50 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C053 | Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service | 0.25 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C054 | Firefighter Training | 1.50 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C070 | Advanced Incident Command Systems | 0.25 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C072 | Portable Pumps and Water Use | 1.00 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C073 | Wildland Fire Chainsaw | 1.00 | Y1 | ||
| FFT C074 | Advanced Firefighter Training | 0.50 | Y1 | ||
| EMTC C070 | CPR for the Healthcare Provider | 0.50 | Y1 | ||
| FRCC C110 | Fire Ecology and Management | 3.00 | Y1 | ||
| FRCC C191X | Forestry, Climate, and Conservation Work Experience | 2.00 | Y1 | ||
| Take 2 courses from the following: | |||||
| FRCC C180X | Trail Planning, Construction, and Management I | 1.00 | Y1 | ||
| FRCC C181X |
| 1.00 | Y1 | ||
| FRCC C182X |
| 1.00 | Y1 | ||
| SORL C171 | Introduction to Navigation and Orienteering | 1.00 | Y1 |
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08/25/25 - 02:08 PM
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