Accreditation
Committee
Criteria For Certification On The Basis Of Recognition Of Prior Learning
| Level |
Theory
Criteria |
Practical Criteria |
|
Firefighter
I
NFPA 1001
|
| 1. |
SAESI/Success Preliminary Certificate in Fire Technology
OR
IFE Preliminary Certificate
|
| 2. |
BAA
OR
Level III First Aid
|
|
Preliminary Certificate in Fire
Technology practical skills course
OR
Adequate practical experience (min. 5-years) which must satisfy the
requirements of NFPA 1001
AND
Hazmat Awareness Course
OR
other Hazmat courses/experience, accepted by the Accreditation Committee
|
|
Firefighter
II
NFPA 1001
|
| 1. |
Satisfy the requirements of Firefighter I
|
| 2. |
Certificate in Fire Technology (SAESI)
OR
IFE Intermediate
|
|
| 1. |
Satisfy the requirements of Firefighter I
|
| 2. |
Hazmat Operations Course
OR
other Hazmat courses/experience, accepted by the Accreditation Committee
|
|
|
Hazmat Awareness
NFPA 472
|
Preliminary Certificate in Fire Technology practical skills course.
|
Hazmat Awareness Course
OR
other Hazmat courses/experience, accepted by the Accreditation Committee.
|
|
Hazmat Operational
NFPA 472
|
| 1. |
Satisfy the requirements for Hazmat Awareness Level
|
| 2. |
Satisfy the requirements for Hazmat Operations
|
|
| 1. |
Satisfy the requirements for Hazmat Awareness Level
|
| 2. |
Hazmat Awareness
AND
Hazmat Operational
OR
other Hazmat courses/experience, accepted by the Accreditation Committee
|
|
|
Fire Service Instructor I
NFPA 1041
|
| 1. |
Firefighter II
|
| 2. |
Instructor courses accepted by the Accreditation Committee
|
|
| 1. |
Firefighter II
|
| 2. |
Proof of having shadowed an accredited instructor demonstrating competence in assessing and presenting the curriculum of Firefighter II
|
|
|
Hazmat Technician
NFPA 472
|
No specific criteria yet.
|
No specific criteria yet.
|
|
Fire Officer I
NFPA 1021
|
Higher Certificate in Fire Technology SAESI
|
Minimum of 6 years experience in a Fire Service accepted by the Accreditation Committee
Complete CV attached to the application
|
NOTE: These are the minimum criteria only
|
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