JUSTICE INSTITUTE
of BRITISH COLUMBIA

Fire & Safety
Division

Course Catalogue

2005

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FIRE &..SAFETY
Division

Course Catalogue 2005

Message from the Director
The Fire and Safety Division is once again pleased to offer our
catalogue of courses and programs for 2005. Several initiatives
outlined in earlier editions of the catalogue have completed and
new projects are in the works.
Several of our success stories include:
• In addition to a classroom and distance education format of the Fire Officer
program, on-line versions of some of the classes are now available. The
significance of this move is portability, accessibility, and efficiency.
• Our first graduate of the Fire Service Leadership Diploma program.
• The development of the Career Fire fighter Pre-employment Certificate Program
and the Industrial Emergency Responder Certificate.
• Movement toward the development of a Bachelor of Fire and Safety Leadership
with projected fourth year availability in September of 2005.
• Increased decentralization of courses, whereby fire departments are encouraged
to host” the delivery of courses, either as a “one-off” initiative or as part of one
of the established training weekends.
• Our target of holding one regional training weekend per region annually has
now been met and we are moving toward our new goal of 10 regional training
weekends per year.
• The Campus Replacement Project at Maple Ridge is now complete. The project
included replacing six portable classrooms, construction of a warehouse training
prop, technician and service areas, and a water bunker for fire hose training.
• An Evaluator Certification Workshop is in place to certify individuals as either
department or regional evaluators.
• The first offering of Fire Investigator I – Fire Cause and Origin runs in
October 2004.
On behalf of all of us at the Fire and Safety Division, we appreciate your ongoing
support and will continue to offer education, training and services that meet individual
and community needs.
‘Providing quality, innovative emergency response and safety training
to fire, industry and marine services.’

John B. Vokes
Director
Fire and Safety Division

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Table of Contents
Section 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Fire and Safety Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Location and Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Location Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Justice Institute of BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
How to Use This Catalogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Course Site Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Services Offered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Contract Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Training Weekends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Training Materials for Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Justice Institute Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Distance Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Student Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Course Schedule and Fee Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Fee Structure for Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Section 2: PROGRAMS
Basic Fire Fighting Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
BC Fire Fighter Certification Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Evaluator Certification Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
NFPA 1001 Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Career Fire Fighter Pre-employment Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Industrial Emergency Responder Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Fire Service Leadership Diploma Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Fire Officer I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Fire Officer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Fire Officer III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Fire Officer IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Section 3: COURSES
Apparatus Training Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Pumps and Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Emergency Scene Management Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Emergency Scene Management I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 35
Emergency Scene Management II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 35
Emergency Scene Management III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 & 36

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Fire and Structural Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Incident Safety Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Live Fire - Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Live Fire - Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Live Fire - Level III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Live Fire Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Shipboard Fire Fighting for the Land Based Fire Fighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Strategies and Tactics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Vehicle Rescue - Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Vehicle Rescue - Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Forest Fire Suppression Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Basic Fire Suppression and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Fire Investigation Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Fire Investigator I - Fire Cause and Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Hazardous Materials Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Atmospheric Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Spill Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response for Incident Commanders - Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Rail Tank Car Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Industry Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Building Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Fire Safety and Extinguisher Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
H 2 S Safety & Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Industrial Fire Fighter - Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighting - Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighting - Level I1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighting - Level III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Industrial Fire Fighting - Brigade Team Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Refinery Fire Fighter - Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Refinery Fire Fighter - II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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Inspector Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Fire Inspector I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Fire Inspector II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Plan Examiner I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
BC Fire Code I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BC Building Code I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Fire & Life Safety Educator I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Instructor Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Fire Service Instructor I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 52
Fire Service Instructor II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 & 53
Technical Rescue Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Confined Space Rescue - Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Confined Space Rescue - Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Confined Space Rescue - Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Confined Space Rescue - Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Fall Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue - Awareness Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue - Operations Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue - Technician Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Industrial/High Angle Rope Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Tower Crane Rescue Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
General Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Basic Fire Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Basic Orientation for New Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Employability Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Fire Safety at Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
General Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Introduction to Situational Leadership ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Situational Leadership ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Technical Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Also of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Centre for Conflict Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Centre for Leadership and Community Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Critical Incident Stress Management Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Masters Program in Justice and Public Safety Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Section 4: INDEXES
Alphabetical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Maple Ridge Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
New Westminster Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)
Material Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
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GENERAL
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Fire and Safety Division
The Justice Institute of BC (JIBC) Fire and Safety Division delivers programs and courses
from two locations; the New Westminster Campus and the Maple Ridge Campus. Please
see maps on the following page.
The New Westminster Campus focuses on the training of fire department personnel
through course offerings which include, but are not limited to, a fire fighter certification
program, fire officer programs, instructor and inspector training, as well as customized
courses.
The Maple Ridge Campus delivers a wide range of courses and programs, from basic
structural, marine and industrial fire fighting and pre-employment fire fighter training
to hazardous materials courses and specialized programs developed to meet client needs.
Courses focus on hands-on training, combined with classroom theory. Small class sizes
ensure everyone participates in the learning process.
The Maple Ridge Campus is located 58 kilometres east of Vancouver. It includes training
areas and props designed for a wide range of scenarios, such as the eleven-railcar derailment
configuration, tower crane, high angle rescue, extinguisher training, live fire hazardous
materials, and confined space rescue.

Location and Contact Information
Fire and Safety Division
New Westminster Campus
715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4
Tel: (604) 528-5657
Toll Free: 888-214-3177
Fax: (604) 528-5660
email: fireacademy@jibc.bc.ca

Fire and Safety Division
Maple Ridge Campus
13500 - 256th Street
Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1C9
Tel: (604) 462-1000
Toll Free: 888-844-0445
Fax: (604) 462-9149
email: fstc@jibc.bc.ca

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• Take the Lougheed Highway (No. 7)
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• Turn East onto Dewdney Trunk Road
• Turn North onto 256th Street
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GENERAL
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The Justice Institute of BC
The Justice Institute of BC is a dynamic, post-secondary learning organization recognized nationally and internationally for continuous improvement and innovative education. Our unique provincial mandate encompasses education and training in the areas of
criminal and social justice, public safety and social services making British Columbia’s
communities safer places to live. Each year the JIBC’s distinctive educational co-op
model attracts more than 27,000 students from across Canada and throughout the world.
More than 1,500 courses, seminars and conferences are offered in residence at JIBC campuses, in communities around the province, at employers’ preferred locations, and
online through the “virtual” JIBC. Customized courses and services are also offered for
government and industry.
Our ten academies and divisions reflect the following areas of expertise:
• Centre for Conflict Resolution
• Centre for Leadership and Community Learning
• Corrections and Community Justice Division
• Courts Academy
• Emergency Management Division
• Emergency Social Services
• Fire and Safety Division
• Pacific Traffic Education Centre
• Paramedic Academy
• Police Academy

Local and International Clientele
The JIBC has earned an international reputation for professional standards and adaptability and for its state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Our students are local and
global, as clients from around the world look to us for education, training and consulting
services. Countries such as Hong Kong, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South
Africa, United Arab Emirates, and the United States have called on our staff and instructors’ expertise to educate, consult and evaluate their services.
For more information on our programs and services, visit www.jibc.bc.ca or
call (604) 525-5422.

JIBC Telephone Directory
General Inquiries
Registration
Finance & Administration
Centre for Conflict Resolution
Centre for Leadership and Community Learning
Corrections & Community Justice Division
Courts Academy
Emergency Management Division
Emergency Social Services
Fire and Safety Division
(New Westminster Campus)
(Maple Ridge Campus)

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(604) 525-5422
(604) 528-5590
(604) 528-5500
(604) 528-5608
(604) 528-5608
(604) 528-5531
(604) 528-5567
(604) 528-5790
(604) 528-5790

(604) 528-5657 or toll free 1-888-214-3177
(604) 462-1000 or toll free 1-888-844-0445

(604) 528-5870
(604) 528-5600
(604) 528-5599
(604) 528-5807
(604) 528-5707
(604) 528-5753

General Public

Fire Service

Industry/Marine

The Fire and Safety Division offers programs and courses to a wide variety of clients. For
ease of use, we have divided this catalogue into four main sections: General Information,
Programs, Courses, and Indexes. The Programs and Courses sections are categorized by
what we feel are the most appropriate organizational headings. Some of these courses
may be appropriate in other areas. For a complete alphabetical listing of ALL of our
courses please see the index starting on page 63. We have further categorized the
Programs and Courses listings into three types based on the client market served: general
public, fire service, and industry/marine. Not all of the courses offered are available to
each category. Beside the course/program listing, we have used icons to designate each
category. The icons used are as follows:

How to Use This Catalogue

Vancouver Downtown Campus
18th floor 400 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3A6
Tel: (604)-528-5590
Fax: (604)-528-5653

Maple Ridge Campus
13500-256 Street
Maple Ridge, BC
V4R 1E2
Tel: (604)-462-1000
Fax: (604)-462-9149

Victoria Campus
Suite 101- 910 Government St.
Victoria BC
V8W 1X3
Tel: (250)-405-3500
Fax: (250)-405-3505

New Westminster Campus
715 McBride Blvd.
New Westminster, BC
V3L 5T4
Tel: (604)-525-5422
Fax: (604)-528-5518

JIBC Campus Contact Information

JIBC Store
Learning & Information Services
Library
Pacific Traffic Education Centre
Paramedic Academy
Police Academy

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Course Site Flexibility
Courses can be delivered on site or at various locations as agreed upon if there is an
appropriate number of students.

Services Offered
Contract Courses
In addition to the wide range of courses and programs listed in this catalogue, the Fire
and Safety Division offers customized and site-specific courses to clients. We can adapt
existing courses or design courses to meet client needs. All custom courses are designed
in consultation with the client and reference any and all relevant standards or needs.
Courses may be presented at the client’s facility on a contract basis.
For further information on contract courses, contact the Fire and Safety Division, Maple
Ridge Campus at (604) 462-1000 or the New Westminster Campus at (604) 528-5657.

Training Weekends
The Fire and Safety Division is committed to the provision of high-quality emergency
response training throughout the province. One way to encourage participation in training is to provide it to all regions through the provision of Regional Training Weekends.
Regional Training Weekends are a method used to provide geographically specific training in a cost effective manner. This is achieved through the use of a Host Fire Department
concept. A Host Fire Department assists with the organizational services involved in a
training weekend.
If you wish to host a Regional Training Weekend, or simply need more information
please contact:
Regional Training Coordinator
Fire and Safety Division - Maple Ridge Campus
13500 - 256th Street
Maple Ridge, BC. V4R 1C9
Phone: (604) 462-1000
Fax: (604) 462-9149

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Training Materials for Purchase
The Fire and Safety Division offers a range of materials that support our programs.

International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)/ Fire Protection
Publications and Jones and Bartlett Publishers
The Fire and Safety Division is the authorized IFSTA/Fire Protection Publications and
Jones and Bartlett distributor for the province of British Columbia. The Fire and Safety
Division offers IFSTA’s and Jones and Bartlett’s complete line of publications and related
training materials. These materials support a wide range of training topics for fire, safety,
industrial and medical users.

Fire and Safety Division Publications
Risk Management for the Fire Service, 2nd Edition. ISBN 0-7726-3985-X, 58 pages, Price
$25.00 plus gst. This publication explores the legal aspects of liability and focuses on
issues in the fire service and ways of preventing exposure to potential lawsuits.
Health and Fitness in the Fire Service. Health and Fitness in the Fire Service by James B.
Carter Phd. ISBN 0-7726-5115-9, 61 pages, Price $22.50 plus gst. This publication is a guide
for fire fighters who wish to attain and maintain a high level of fitness..

Purchasing Materials
If you are interested in purchasing IFSTA or Jones and Bartlett materials or Fire and Safety
Division Publications, please contact the Fire and Safety Division at (604) 528-5657 or
see the IFSTA order form at the back of this catalogue.

Library
Library and information services are provided to all members of fire departments. The
services are accessible by mail or in person. If you have specific requests for information,
contact the library directly. Borrowers are responsible for loss or damage to materials. A
library card is not required.The Library houses videos, slides, books and magazines on public
safety and justice topics.
Some of the topics include:
• Training
• Apparatus and Equipment
• Management
• Disasters and Hazardous Materials
• Fire Behaviour
• Fire Prevention and Suppression
• Smoke and Ventilation
• Rescue and First Aid
• Fire Investigation
• Marine Safety and Fire Fighting
The monthly newsletter, Library News, listing new books and audiovisual materials, is
sent to all fire departments, and is also available on the library website.
The Library is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on
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For further information contact the Library at (604) 528-5599; fax: (604) 528-5593 or
email: library@jibc.bc.ca: or check out the library section of the JIBC website:
www.jibc.bc.ca.

Justice Institute Store
Located at the JIBC’s main campus in New Westminster, the JIBC Store is a retail outlet
managed to support and promote the work of the JIBC and its clients. The store offers an
ever-expanding array of crested clothing, student supplies, JIBC publications, specialty
equipment related to the JIBC’s work, and gifts selected to ensure the JIBC’s reputation
for quality is represented through its merchandise. Open weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
or e-mail: jibcstore@jibc.bc.ca or visit the store on-line at www.jibc.bc.ca

Distance Education
Many courses are offered in the distance learning format. These courses are identified as
self-study under the presentation section of the course description. Students will have
telephone and email access to Fire and Safety Division tutors and are encouraged to use
this service as it is an integral part of the course. Out of province students will have to
pay long distance telephone charges.
The Distance Education Program for the Fire Service in the Province of British Columbia
is a series of courses that allows fire fighters and officers to upgrade their knowledge
through self study of learning materials provided to them in their own locality. This
method allows students to work at their own pace, within the structure of a three month
system. Some of the distance education courses are available through correspondence
and via the internet. When registering for a course, students should make it clear which
option they prefer.
Several courses are available for certification. The courses are based on the qualifications
established by the NFPA, and have been amended as necessary to reflect the needs of the
BC Fire Service. Successful completion of a full program leads to certification at that
level.

Student Information
If you are taking courses at the Maple Ridge Campus the following is important for you
to note.
Clothing: Please check specific clothing requirement when registering for a course
general guidelines include:
• Some courses require coveralls/work clothes and/or T-shirts (natural fibers,
no synthetics)
• You may also require a complete change of clothes.
• If required, full protective clothing will be assigned for the duration of the course.
• You are required to wear full leg coverings (natural fibers, no synthetics) under
turnout gear
• No shorts or tank tops permitted.

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Beards: Most of our courses use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Your face
must be clean-shaven where the SCBA mask fits. Moustaches are permitted only if they
do not affect the seal of the SCBA face piece. This is a requirement of the National Fire
Protection Association, Canadian Standards Association, Workers’ Compensation Board
and Transport Canada, Marine Safety.
Eye Wear: Prescription safety glasses may be worn with SCBA if they are in an approved
holder that does not affect the seal of the SCBA.
Clean Up: Showers and soap are provided. Please bring your own towel.
Lunch: There is no cafeteria at our Maple Ridge Campus. Unless otherwise notified,
please bring a lunch.
Parking: Parking is available at no charge. Follow the signs.
Accommodation: Many motels in the area offer discounts to students. Mention your student status when booking rooms. For information on accommodation in the area call the
Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce at (604) 463-3366.

Course Schedule and Fee Information
For current schedule and fee information contact the Registration Office at
(604) 528-5590 or 1-877-528-5591 or the Fire and Safety Division website:
www.jibc.bc.ca/fire.

Fee Structure for Clients
Students enrolled in Fire and Safety Division programs are responsible for their travel,
meals and accommodation* costs.

Fees:
• Certificate Fee (Program Completion, BC Fire Fighter)
$30.00
• Certificate Fee (Fire Service Instructor I & II Host Department Only) $60.00
• Replacement of Certificate
$50.00
• Name Change on Certificate
$50.00
• Transfer of Credit Review (Prior Learning)
$95.00 per Course
• Photocopy of Certificate
$10.00
• Fire Fighter Module Exam Fee
$5.00
• Fire Fighter Practical Evaluation Fee
$5.00
• Basic Fire Fighting Certificate Subject Fee
$15.00

Fees for Producing Complete Department Student Status Reports:
• Departments under 100 members
• Departments 100-150 members
• Departments 150-200 members
• Departments over 200 members

$100.00
$150.00
$200.00
negotiated on an individual basis

All fees are subject to change.
*Student discounts are available at hotels in the area. Please check when registering
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Registration
BY MAIL:

Justice Institute of BC
715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4
Attn: Registration Office

BY PHONE:

(604)-528-5590; Toll Free: 1-877-528-5591; TDD/TTY:
(604)-528-5655 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday)

BY FAX:

(604)-528-5653

IN PERSON:

Office Hours 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Register Early:
Many courses fill quickly, so register early to avoid disappointment. Registrations are
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please specify classroom or distance education
format. Registration cannot be completed until we receive full payment for the course(s). No
post-dated cheques will be accepted.

Tax Deduction:
You may deduct tuition fees from your taxable income if the total amount exceeds $100.00
for the year. Income tax receipts will be issued in February for previous year courses.

Refunds/ Transfers/Withdrawals:
Registration fees are refundable provided that there is sufficient notification of cancellation. Required withdrawal or transfer notice varies from 7 to 30 days depending on the
course. Please confirm the transfer/withdrawal policy with registration staff when registering for a course.
Refunds are subject to an administrative charge of $25.00 with the exception of the
Career Fire Fighter Pre-employment Certificate Program which requires a $500.00
nonrefundable deposit and has a pro-rated administrative fee schedule for withdrawals.
Textbook fees are non-refundable.

Substitutions:
Course substitutions are welcome as long as the substituting participant has completed the
course prerequisites. The substituting participant must communicate this to the Registration
Office.

NSF Cheques:
A fee of $15.00 applies to all cheques returned “NSF”.

Course Cancellations:
A full refund of tuition fees will be issued for courses cancelled by the Justice Institute.
The Institute is not responsible for participant’s expenses (e.g. airline or hotel reservations) if a course is cancelled. The Institute reserves the right to cancel courses. We truly
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Confirmation of Registration:
Confirmation of registration is sent to students by mail. We are unable to confirm registration by fax. If you have questions regarding your confirmation, please contact a registration
representative by telephone at (604) 528-5590.

Students with Disabilities:
The Justice Institute has received funds from the Ministry of Advanced Education to provide support to students with disabilities attending courses at the Justice Institute. For
further information on the support available, please contact a Registration Services
Advisor at (604) 528-5588 or TDD/TTY (604) 528-5655.

First Nations Students:
There is a First Nations Advisor available to provide information and office support to
First Nations students. To speak with an Advisor or to obtain a brochure on First Nations
services, please call (604) 528-5621.

Student Loans:
Student loans are available for the Career Fire Fighter Pre-employment Certificate
Program only. Application forms are available from Registration Services Advisor at
(604) 528-5588 or TDD/TTY(604) 528-5655.

Transcripts:
For transcripts of student records please contact the Registrar’s office at (604) 528-5590.
Please note that all tuition, material and administrative fees are subject to change. For
the most current information visit our website at www.jibc.bc.ca or call the registration
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Basic Fire Fighting Certificate
The Basic Fire Fighting certificate provides you, as a member of a volunteer or composite
fire department in BC, with the basic training you need in order to serve your community.
Some departments require this certificate for all new members.

Program outcome
Earning the Basic Fire Fighting certificate demonstrates that you have an understanding
of nine essential subject areas considered by to be essential skills for all fire fighters.

Application and registration
The program is open to Fire Service personnel only. Prerequisites are based on fire
department criteria.
To register members, fire departments obtain a registration form from the Fire and Safety
Division or from the website at www.jibc.bc.ca/fire, and then fax or mail the form to the
Fire and Safety Division, New Westminster Campus.

Credential issued
A certificate of achievement is issued upon successful completion of all examinations
and evaluations administered by the Fire and Safety Division for subjects from the NFPA
1001 Standard. Training takes place using fire department resources or other self-directed
method of learning.

Courses
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS
BFFW011: Safety – Written
BFFW021: Fire Behaviour – Written
BFFW031: Personal Protective Equipment – Written
BFFW041: Ropes and Knots – Written
BFFW051: Ladders – Written
BFFW061: Rescue – Written
BFFW071: Ventilation – Written
BFFW081: Fire Hose, Appliances and Streams – Written
BFFW091: Water Supplies – Written

REQUIRED EVALUATIONS
BFFP011: Safety – Practical
BFFP031: Personal Protective Equipment – Practical
BFFP041: Ropes and Knots – Practical
BFFP051: Ladders – Practical
BFFP061: Rescue – Practical
BFFP071: Ventilation – Practical
BFFP081: Fire Hose, Appliances and Streams – Practical
BFFP091: Water Supplies – Practical

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BC Fire Fighter Certification Program
The program is open to Fire Service personnel only. Prerequisites are based on fire department criteria.
To register members, fire departments obtain a registration form from the Fire and Safety
Division or from the website at www.jibc.bc.ca/fire, and then fax or mail the form to the
Fire and Safety Division, New Westminster Campus.

Credential issued
Students receive a Fire Fighter I and/or Fire Fighter II certificate(s), to NFPA 1001
Standard upon successful completion of the required courses at the respective levels, as
listed below.

FIRE FIGHTER LEVEL I COURSES
BCM011: Organization, Safety and Communication I
BCM021: Fire Behaviour, Extinguishers and Personal Protective Equipment I
BCM031: Ropes, Knots, Ladders and Rescue I
BCM041: Building, Ventilation and Forcible Entry I
BCM051: Hose, Fire Streams and Water Supply I
BCM061: Salvage, Overhaul and Fire Cause Determination I
BCM071: Fire Prevention, Education and Sprinkler Systems – Written I
BCM081: Fire Control I
BCM091: Hazmat Awareness
BCM101: Emergency Medical Care

FIRE FIGHTER LEVEL II COURSES
BCM013: Organization, Safety and Communication I & II
BCM023: Fire Behaviour, Extinguishers and Personal Protective Equipment I & II
BCM033: Ropes, Knots, Ladders and Rescue I & II
BCM043: Building, Ventilation and Forcible Entry I & II
BCM053: Hose, Fire Streams and Water Supply I & II
BCM063: Salvage, Overhaul and Fire Cause Determination I & II
BCM073: Fire Prevention, Education and Sprinkler Systems I & II
BCM083: Fire Control I & II
BCM091: Hazmat Awareness
BCM093: Hazmat Operations
BCM101: Emergency Medical Care
FS210: Hazmat Operations
Prerequisites:
Location:
Presentation:
Certification:

Fire Department Criteria
Site Specific
Fire Department Instructors or as arranged.
Fire Fighter I and/or Fire Fighter II certificates, to NFPA
1001 Standard
Recommended Text: Essentials of Fire Fighting, Fourth Edition
For additional information on this program call
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On-line Fire Fighter Training Support
The Fire and Safety Division has partnered with FireLearn® to make on-line learning a
reality. FireLearn courses are based on Fire Fighter I to the NFPA 1001 Standard.
Departments or individuals can register as usual in the Fire and Safety Division British
Columbia Fire Fighter Program (BCFFP) and request the FireLearn on-line version of
the program to use as their curriculum and study guide. By registering in the BCFF program, students can be evaluated through the Fire and Safety Division’s system of evaluators. To receive Fire and Safety Division certification, students will be required to write
the Fire and Safety Division exams in addition to any quiz provided on-line. Practical
evaluations are also required to achieve certification in the British Columbia Fire Fighter
Certification Program.
Certification that follows is to NFPA 1001, Fire Fighter I.
To view the product, please go to the FireLearn® website at www.firelearn.com For more
information and to purchase the FireLearn® on-line training package contact Pat CarnegieDunlop at (604) 528-5670 or email: pcarnegie-dunlop@jibc.bc.ca

Also of Interest to Smaller Fire Departments:
• Confined Space Awareness (see page 54)
• Emergency Scene Management I (see page 28)
• Fire Service Instructor I (see page 28)
• Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Awareness (see page 42)
• Live Fire – Level I (see page 37)
• Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Awareness Level (see page 56)
• Vehicle Rescue – Level I (see page 39)

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Evaluator Certification Workshop
FIRE 250
This course teaches students the skills and knowledge necessary to become an evaluator in the BC Fire Fighter Certification Program. Upon completion of this course, the
student will be able to evaluate students in the BC Fire Fighter Certification Program
and perform administrative duties according to Justice Institute of BC and Fire and
Safety Division policies.
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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Fire Service Instructor I and II, 5 years fire service experience including 2 years as a fire service trainer, completion
of an online pre-examination and prerequisite validation,
and approval by their home fire department.
2 days
Maple Ridge or client site (604) 528-5657
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FIRE 251
The Challenge is available to existing evaluators who were previously certified as an
evaluator in the BC Fire Fighter Certification Program with the Fire and Safety Division
prior to July 1, 2004. The Challenge is a 1-day session where existing evaluators may
take the written and practical examination components of the Evaluator Certification
Workshop without attending the entire 2 days.
Please note, if the candidate is unsuccessful in the Challenge, the 2 day Workshop must
be attended and full tuition will apply.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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Certified as an evaluator with the Fire and Safety Division
prior to July 1, 2004
1 day
Maple Ridge or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement

NFPA 1001 Challenge
FIRE 001
In response to many requests the Fire and Safety Division has created a challenge model
for fire fighters who have relocated from another province or jurisdiction, have taken inhouse training and not been evaluated, or who have been grand-fathered under previous
initiatives. The concept of a challenge means that a student submits to an evaluation
without the benefit of having had training by that organization. The NFPA 1001
Challenge was developed as a challenge model for students that fit into one of the above
captioned categories.
The challenge includes written exams covering all aspects of the NFPA 1001 Standard
and a practical evaluation of the critical skills contained in the standard. It occurs over
five (5) days and includes all written and practical evaluations of Fire Fighter I and Fire
Fighter II.
Entrance Requirements: The challenge process is designed to evaluate the knowledge
and skills of fire fighters who are, or have been in the service, and does not include training or coaching. To be eligible to participate in the challenge process, candidates must
provide verification of fire fighter training by the fire chief or training officer from the
department where the training was provided.
It must be clearly understood that this challenge is based on NFPA 1001 – 2002 Edition
and does not result in certification or an equivalent to the Career Fire Fighter Preemployment Certificate Program.
For more information on the challenge please call the Maple Ridge Campus at
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Career Fire Fighter Pre-employment
Certificate Program
Program outcomes
The program prepares individuals to apply for the position of Career Fire Fighter,
although successful completion does not guarantee employment. As part of that preparation, the student will receive certification to National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 1001 Standard Fire Fighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Response to the
Operations Level, First Responder Level III with Automatic External Defibrillators and
Spinal Management endorsement, and five additional certificates of achievement.
As a graduate of the program, the student will obtain 30 post-secondary credits that can
be applied to ongoing education (diplomas, degrees, etc.). These credits can be applied
to advanced programs currently being developed by the Fire and Safety Division, and
may also be submitted to other post-secondary institutions for consideration as partial
credit towards their programs.

Application and registration
The application, screening, and admission process for the Career Fire Fighter Preemployment Certificate Program takes place two or three times a year. Applicants must
have all required qualifications for admission to the program. The required and preferred
qualifications are described in the student information and admission package.
Applicants who provide all the necessary documentation of required and preferred qualifications will progress to completion of the Entry Level Fire Fighter Written Exam.
Those who pass the exam will be interviewed for personal attributes expected of a fire
fighter. The final stage of screening for those who successfully complete the interview is
an extensive fire fighter medical exam and physical fitness assessment.

To apply for the program:
• Obtain a Student Information and Admission Package from the JIBC Registration
Office or download the package from the Fire and Safety Division website at
www.jibc.bc.ca/fire. The package provides detailed information about the steps applicants need to take to be admitted into the program.
• Complete the application form and provide required documentation for the following:
• High school graduation or equivalent
• Class 3, BC Drivers License with Airbrake Endorsement. A driving record
that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. More than
six points in the last three years will be considered excessive.
• Current CPR (Level C) certification*
• No conviction for a criminal offence related to the job of a fire fighter
• Other preferred qualifications, such as:
• Minimum of one year accumulated work experience after high school, preferably in work
related to the needs of the fire service (building construction, mechanical experience, driving large or emergency vehicles, fire service, first aid, nursing, para-medic
experience, truck driving, etc.)
• Successful completion of a post-secondary education program (academic, technical,
or trades training)
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• Fire service–related courses
• Knowledge and understanding of different cultures and fluency in one or more languages other than English (may include sign language)
• Currently active in community service work
• Demonstrated use of small tools such as chain saw, drills, etc.
• Register for the Entry Level Fire Fighter Written Exam by completing the Written
Exam Registration Form and mailing or faxing it, along with the examination fee, to
the JIBC Registration Office.

Credential issued
Upon successful completion of required courses and evaluations, the student will receive
a program certificate in addition to certificates of achievement in specific topics.

Courses
Students will learn through theory, lectures, and practice drills, and will be examined
on the following subjects, totaling 30 credits.
COURSE

CREDITS

Fire 160: Vehicle Rescue
1.0
Fire 161: Pumps and Pumping
2.0
Fire 162: Technical High Angle Rope Rescue Awareness
1.5
Fire 163: Hazardous Materials Response Training
2.0
Fire 164: Shipboard Fire Fighting for the Land Based Fire Fighter
1.0
Fire 165: Fire Hoses and Fire Streams
2.0
Fire 166: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
1.5
Fire 167: Ground and Aerial Ladders2.0
Fire 168: Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
0.5
Fire 169: Building Structure
2.5
Fire 170: Ropes and Knots
1.5
Fire 171: Fire Control
3.0
Fire 172: Fire Prevention/Pre-Incident Planning
1.5
Fire 173: Fitness Training
2.5
Fire 174: Field Training Practice
2.5
FRSTRESP331: First Responder III with Automatic External Defibrillator
and Spinal Management
3.0
For more information about this program visit the Fire and Safety Division website at
www.jibc.bc.ca/fire
*Certification and Re-certification for CPR - Level C may be obtained through the
Paramedic Academy. The cost for Full Certification is $65.00 plus gst including the textbook. Re-certification is $50.00 plus gst including the textbook. All fees are subject to
applicable taxes. For more information on these courses and upcoming dates please visit
the Paramedic Academy website at
www.jibc.bc.ca/paramedic/programs/cmeprograms/res.htm
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Industrial Emergency Responder
Certificate Program

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Program Description
The Industrial Emergency Responder Certificate is a thirty-credit certificate program
designed to meet the needs of individuals who currently work in an emergency response
capacity in an industrial setting while at the same time, performing their primary career
responsibilities.
While program delivery is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of the working participant, enrollment in the program is open to anyone who wishes to seek a position in an industrial emergency response capacity.
Upon graduation from this program you will have mastered course content aligned to
recognized international professional standards and obtained the requisite technical,
physical and professional skills and the introductory theoretical knowledge required for
employment as an industrial emergency responder.
In addition, this program also provides the foundation for further career development,
allowing successful graduates to pursue the Industrial Diploma Program and the Fire
and Safety Degree, both currently under development.

Program Organization
The program is comprised of thirty credits. The learner is required to complete all of the
required courses listed below, for twenty-four credits and in addition, complete six additional credits from the list of approved elective courses. The order and pace of completion is self-directed providing all coursework is completed within five years of beginning
the certificate. (Average completion time is two to four years)

Required Courses – 24 credits
COURSE
Atmospheric Monitoring
Confined Space Entry and Rescue – Awareness
Confined Space Entry and Rescue – Operations
Clear and Simple: A Course on Writing Letters,
Memos and Reports
Emergency Vehicle Operation
Hazmat Awareness
Hazmat Operations
Hazmat Technician
ICS 100
Industrial Fire Fighting – Level I
Industrial Fire Fighting – Level II
Industrial Fire Fighting – Level III
Employability Skills
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Awareness

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1.0
1.0*
2.0*
1.5
3.0*
0.5*
2.0*
3.0*
0.5
2.5*
2.5*
2.5*
0.5
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Elective Courses – 6 credits from the following courses:
COURSE
Building Construction
Confined Space Entry and Rescue – Technician
H 2 S Safety & Response
Industrial High Angle Rope Rescue
Rail Tank Car Specialist
Rapid Intervention Team
Shipboard Fire Fighting for Land Based Fire Fighters
Team Building
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Operations
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Technician

CREDITS
1.0
2.0*
0.5
1.5
3.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
2.0*
2.0*

* IFSAC and/or ProBoard accredited
For more information on this program please go to our website at www.jibc.ca/fire and
click on the Industrial Emergency Responder Certificate Program link, located under the
column called “Industrial” or contact the Maple Ridge Campus at (604) 462-1000 or by
email at fstc@jibc.bc.ca

Fire Service Leadership Diploma
The Fire Service Leadership Diploma Program provides fire service personnel with
opportunities to expand their overall knowledge of the fire service and to achieve certification to the Fire Officer I, II, III and IV levels of the NFPA 1021 Standard. All NFPA Fire
Officer levels are accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
(IFSAC). Fire Officer I and II are also accredited by the National Board on Fire Service
Professional Qualifications (ProBoard). Upon completion of each of the four levels of the
Fire Officer Program, students are awarded a certificate incorporating the IFSAC Seal,
which recognizes their standing in the program. Upon successful completion of Fire
Officer IV plus 5.5 college or university level credits (in courses such as business administration, education, arts or sciences, social sciences and human resource management),
students will be awarded the Fire Service Leadership Diploma.
The program is for fire service personnel in Career Fire Departments, Volunteer Fire
Departments and Composite Fire Departments. It provides essential knowledge for
supervision of fire fighters in fire stations, managing the operations of a fire station and
department, and the necessary skills to manage emergency scenes.
The majority of courses in the Fire Service Leadership Program are available in both the
distance education format and the classroom format. Increasingly, courses will be available via the internet at www.jibc.bc.ca/fire
Because of hands-on requirements, specific courses such as Emergency Scene Management
and Fire Service Instructor are delivered only in a workshop format.
Please note that all courses listed in the following pages are required for completion of
the full Fire Service Leadership Diploma. Students may select individual topics from any
level of the fire officer programs except in a small number of cases where pre-requisites
are specified. In some topics this will result in a certificate of achievement and/or the

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outcome will be recorded on a student transcript. To achieve certification at the respective fire officer level, pre-requisites must be met.

Instructors and Tutors
Instructors for the classroom courses and tutors for the distance education courses bring
a wealth of experience and expertise to the Fire Service Leadership Program. They are
typically selected from practitioners in the field, and each has many years experience in
the subject that they instruct or tutor.

Distance Education Format (Correspondence and Internet)
Distance education (correspondence or on-line) enhances flexibility and is particularly
suitable for province wide application. Students are able to remain in their regular work
environment and can apply new skills and theories as they are acquired. This ensures
that fire departments, which might not have staffing levels or budgets to support leaves
of absence, can still participate in training opportunities. Distance learning can be very
cost effective as it saves travel and accommodation costs and the need to have personnel
to fill in for staff away on training.
The Distance Education format includes a series of courses that allow fire service personnel to upgrade their knowledge through self-study of learning materials provided to
them in their own locality. Distance Education allows students to work at their own pace
within a structured semester system. Assignment deadlines are set for each semester
(spring, fall, winter). Each semester lasts for three months commencing in September
(fall semester), January (winter semester) and April (spring semester). For the distance
programs, students receive course materials, read, write and submit assignments. Tutors
will grade the assignments and comment on all student work.
The student’s progress is monitored throughout the course. In conversation with their
tutor and in through grades for assignments, students are aware of their progress. Upon
completion of each course, the student’s status is evaluated and the student is informed
of his or her standing by the Fire and Safety Division.

Tutors
For each course, the student is assigned a “tutor”. The student’s progress is guided and
evaluated by the Fire and Safety Division appointed tutor, who evaluates course assignments and projects. The tutor informs the Fire and Safety Division of the student’s
progress and submits marks for assignments to the Division.

Materials
The student registers for a specific program or course, usually in consultation with the
Liaison Officer or Chief Training Officer. Each course contains the following:
• Course binder: This contains the administrative details, such as the name, telephone number and email address of the assigned tutor. The binder also contains
objectives, instructional material, self-tests, practical exercises, and projects to be
completed.
• Support materials: For several of the courses, additional textbooks or other materials are required. These are not included in the registration fee for the course and
must be purchased separately.

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Fire Service Leadership Diploma
Classroom Format:
For those individuals or departments that wish to have their fire service personnel participate via a classroom, Fire Officer I and II are offered in a full classroom format at the
JIBC, New Westminster Campus. Please note that most of the classroom version of the
courses can be delivered locally throughout the Province where there is a sufficient number of students. Departments wishing to host these courses should contact the Fire and
Safety Division.

Distance Education/Classroom Combination Format:
The classroom version of the courses is open to students who also participate in the distance education courses. Students can register for courses via distance education and
supplement these courses with a classroom version, as convenient.

Fire Officer I
Prerequisites for certification to Fire Officer I: Fire Fighter Level I & II

Station Officer: Dealing with People
F105(distance education)/FC105(classroom)

2
Classroom Format: 5 days

This course introduces the fire officer to the origins of and future trends affecting fire
protection in Canada,the formal organization of a fire department, theories of motivation, leadership, coaching, and discipline.
Credits:
Presentation:

Station Officer: Dealing with New Operations
F110 (distance education)/FC110 (classroom)

2
Classroom Format: 5 days

This course introduces the fire officer to the elements of managing an effective training
function, water supply, public fire safety education program, safety in the workplace,
managing in-service inspections, and first responder services.
Credits:
Presentation:

Fire Station Environment
F115 (distance education)/FC115 (classroom)

2
Classroom Format: 5 days

This course exposes fire officers to the pressures on a municipal organization, its budget
process and liability concerns, the role of chief officers, employment equity, union management relations, and the balancing role a company officer must play between senior
management and the union local. Students of volunteer departments will study methods
of fund raising. This course also looks at methods of promoting change in the Fire Service.
Credits:
Presentation:

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Emergency Scene Management I
F120 (classroom)
This workshop prepares the student for the responsibilities of the incident commander.
These are: to conduct the three phases of size up, prepare for a logical expansion of an
incident, select the appropriate strategy based upon risk/benefit analysis and available
resources, carry out (in a scenario) the six steps required to implement the tactical
action model and conduct appropriate apparatus placement. Also covered are indications of structural stability and instability, and the actions a fire officer must take to
ensure fire fighter safety.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

2
Fire Fighter Level I & II
Classroom Format: 5 days plus 2 evaluation days
Certificate of Achievement

Fire Service Instructor I
S101 (classroom)
This workshop will introduce the student to the techniques required to deliver a course
from a prepared lesson plan. Students will be exposed to training aids, evaluation instruments and methods of establishing a proper learning environment. Students will also
explore record keeping techniques. This course is accredited by IFSAC in compliance
with NFPA 1041 Standard, (2002 ed.) actions a fire officer must take to ensure fire fighter
safety.
Credits:
Presentation:
Certification:

2
Classroom Format: 2 days plus pre-course assignment
and evaluation
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

Note: See page 52 for a more detailed description of this course.

Fire Officer II
Prerequisites for certification to Fire Officer I: Fire Officer I

Fire Prevention Management
F150 (distance education)/FC150 (classroom)
This course will introduce the student to management techniques useful in developing
the fire prevention function within a fire department. Managing in-service inspections
and the management of fire investigation will also be explored.
Credits:
Presentation:

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Fire Suppression Management
F155 (distance education)/FC156 (classroom)
This course will introduce the student to the relationships among fire risks, fire flows,
personnel requirements, and pre-fire plans. Emphasis will be placed on the planning
necessary prior to the sounding of the alarm. Please note: this is not a course on incident
command.
Credits:
Presentation:

3
Classroom Format: 5 days

Emergency Scene Management II
F160 (classroom)
This workshop prepares students to manage a major incident requiring a complex command staff and a number of divisional officers who report to the commander. Included in
the course are sessions on Incident Safety Officer and Hazardous Materials On-Scene
Incident Commander.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

2
Emergency Scene Management I
Classroom Format: 5 days plus a 1.5-hour evaluation
Certificate of Achievement

This course also satisfies the requirements of the Incident Safety Officer.

Fire Service Instructor II
S102 (classroom)
This workshop exposes the student to the scheduling, budget, records and reports, and
instructor evaluation requirements of a Training Officer. Fire Service Instructor II will
explore the elements of instructional development, delivery, course evaluations and test
analysis. This course is accredited by IFSAC in compliance with NFPA 1041 Standard,
(2002 ed.)
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

1
Fire Service Instructor I
Classroom Format: 2 days plus a pre-course assignment
and evaluation
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

Note: See page 53 for a more detailed description of this course.

Public Educator
FC276
This course is intended for those people associated with the Fire Service in British
Columbia and who have responsibility for, or an interest in, providing safety education
to a wide range of people in their community. This course is only available to students
registered in the Fire Officer II program. All other students must register in the Fire &
Life Safety Educator I course (F276). Students completing the Public Educator Course
and who want full certification to NFPA 1035 must complete the additional assignments
and write a separate exam.
Credits:
Presentation:

2
2 days
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Fire Officer III
Prerequisites for certification to Fire Officer III: Fire Officer II
With the exception of F230 – Emergency Scene Management III, all Fire Officer III and
IV courses are currently offered via distance education only. Watch our website at
www.jibc.bc.ca/fire for announcements of classroom and on-line versions of these classes. For more information please phone (604) 528-5657.

Communications: Study Skills
F205
This course introduces adult learners to the teaching and learning expectations of the
Justice Institute of BC It includes a review of writing skills, concentrating on how to
write papers, and a discussion of effective study skill techniques for distance learners.
Please note that this course will become part of Fire Officer I in September 2005.
Credits: 3

Organizational Behaviour
F210
This course examines some of the basic concepts and principles of management and public administration. It provides an approach to such processes as planning, organizing,
and controlling. It will address issues such as delegation of authority and organizational
design and motivation.
Credits: 3

Personnel Management in the Fire Service I
F215
This course emphasizes personnel selection and the impact of the expanding role of the
career fire fighter. It also examines the recruitment and retention of volunteer fire fighters.
Credits: 3

Fire Service Strategic Planning I
F220
This course will look at master planning as a concept which ties together the diverse
elements of a fire department into a viable fire service system. It will provide clear understanding of the principles and concepts of master planning and will help students apply
these concepts in their department.
Credits: 3

Municipal Finance
F225
This course examines the reasons for financial planning with particular application to
the fire department budget. The budget cycle is examined and a brief introduction
to public accounting is made. The module proceeds to examine sources of municipal
revenue and the criteria to evaluate the effect of these sources on the community. The
module ends with a more detailed presentation of municipal expenditures.
Credits: 3
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Emergency Scene Management III
F230 (classroom)
In this course students will learn how to apply and use the Incident Command System
for managing an emergency incident. Students work from a command post setting within a unified command structure on planning, implementing, managing and evaluating
response to incidents that require multi-agency planning, deployment and operations.
Students will also examine laws and standards that mandate an organized approach to
managing emergency incidents, the elements and components of an effective emergency
management system and a fire department's capability to implement an emergency management system.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

2
Emergency Scene Management II
Classroom Format: 5 days plus a 1.5-hour evaluation
Certificate of Achievement

Fire Officer IV
Prerequisites for certification to Fire Officer IV: Fire Officer III

Fire Service Law
F250
This course introduces fire officers to principles of law. Topics covered include tort law,
particularly the lawsuits arising against fire departments, and criminal law as it applies
to arson.
Credits: 3

Program Evaluation & Statistics
F255
This course is designed to help the student select research consultants who engage in
comparative research, evaluation research or survey research for the fire service. The
student is introduced to issues of research design and evaluation in the first lesson. The
second lesson explores measures of central tendency and dispersion. The third lesson
introduces simple correlation and regression. The final lesson introduces multiple
regression.
Credits: 3

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Government Organization & Structure
F260
This course provides an overview of the three levels of government in Canada and analyzes their organizations and structures. Particular attention is paid to the relationship
between parliamentary democracy and decision-making at each level of government.
Credits: 3

Personnel Management in the Fire Service II
F265
This course emphasizes the effect of critical incident stress on fire fighters, and the ways
to address this problem. It also emphasizes labour management relations by focusing on
the collective bargaining process and the administration of the collective agreement.
Credits: 3

Master Planning
F270
This course is a major planning project prepared under the direction of an instructor.
Credits: 3

Municipal Emergency Preparedness Plan
F275
This workshop exposes students to the elements of a Municipal Emergency Management
Plan, and enables students to develop an understanding of the Fire Service role in the
Municipal Emergency Plan. Contact Geoff Burston at (604) 528-5679 or gburston@jibc.bc.ca
for details.
Credits: 1

revised

Senior Leaders Course
F280
In this course, students will build on skills and knowledge acquired in previous courses
to further enhance their leadership and management proficiency and to respond more
effectively to department, community and government priorities. The course features
two main components. In the first, students participate in a 360 degree analysis of their
skills and abilities, and develop and implement an action plan based on their findings. In
the second part of the course students meet with senior civic administrators to hear
about issues they are dealing with at the municipal level and to get their perspective on
issues that directly affect the fire service.
Credits: 1.5

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Courses

Section 3

COURSES

Apparatus Training Courses
revised F S 1 8 0

EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING ( EVD) )
This one-day course combines fire apparatus hands-on driver training and classroom
theory. Training is conducted at the Boundary Bay Airport which is a restricted and controlled training site. The course is designed to introduce students to the practical driving
requirements of Chapter Two of NFPA 1002 standard. This program focuses on defensive
driving techniques, vehicle reference points, and the legal aspects of Section 122 of the
Motor Vehicle Act. The course is scheduled upon client request.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

revised F S 1 8 1

5
Class 5 driver’s license with air brake endorsement
1 day – Classroom and hands-on practical
Boundary Bay Airport, Delta or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION ( EVO )
This course is designed to educate and evaluate Driver/Operators in the use of Fire
Department Pumping Apparatus. It is accredited by IFSAC and meets the NFPA 1002
Standard. Students will receive interactive training in preventative maintenance, vehicle
maneuvering, driving/operating, water supply, relay pumping, foam production and
drafting. A written and practical evaluation is required to ensure NFPA Standards are
achieved. Successful students will have an appropriate mix of theoretical knowledge and
practical skills to ensure the apparatus and personnel get to the scene safely and that the
apparatus is utilized to its fullest potential. This program is designed to be delivered inhouse by department instructors. Fire and Safety Division evaluators will conduct evaluations. The course is scheduled upon client request.
3
Basic knowledge of pumps and hydraulics and a class 5
drivers license with air brakes. Completion of the pre-reading
requirement.
Presentation:
In-house instruction/Fire and Safety Division evaluation
Location:
Client site
Certification:
Certificate of Achievement, (Accredited)
Recommended Text: Pumping Apparatus: Driver/Operator Handbook

Credits:
Prerequisites:

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revised F S 1 8 3

PUMPS AND PUMPING
In this course the student will receive hands-on training in the use of vehicle mounted
pumps. Through classroom instruction combined with hands-on training students will
learn: vehicle maintenance; field hydraulics; driver responsibilities. The student will be
challenged with a variety of pumping scenarios.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

2
Valid driver’s license with Air Brake Endorsement
4 days – Classroom lecture and practical exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

Emergency Scene Management Courses
F120 (classroom)

EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT I
This workshop prepares the student for the responsibilities of the incident commander.
These are: to conduct the three phases of size up, prepare for a logical expansion of an
incident, select the appropriate strategy based upon risk/benefit analysis and available
resources, carry out (in a scenario) the six steps required to implement the tactical
action model and conduct appropriate apparatus placement. Also covered are indications of structural stability and instability, and the actions a fire officer must take to
ensure fire fighter safety.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

F160 (classroom)

2
Fire Fighter Level I & II
Classroom Format: 5 days plus 2 evaluation days
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement

EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT II
This workshop prepares students to manage a major incident requiring a complex command staff and a number of divisional officers who report to the commander. Included
in the course are sessions on Incident Safety Officer and Hazardous Materials On-Scene
Incident Commander.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

2
Emergency Scene Management I
Classroom Format: 5 days plus a 1.5-hour evaluation
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement

This course also satisfies the requirements of the Incident Safety Officer.

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F230 (classroom)

EMERGENCY SCENE MANAGEMENT III
In this course students will learn how to apply and use the Incident Command System
for managing an emergency incident. Students work from a command post setting within a unified command structure on planning, implementing, managing and evaluating
response to incidents that require multi-agency planning, deployment and operations.
Students will also examine laws and standards that mandate an organized approach to
managing emergency incidents, the elements and components of an effective emergency
management system and a fire department's capability to implement an emergency management system.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:

Location:
Certification:

2
Emergency Scene Management II
Classroom Format: 4 days plus a 3-hour evaluation (Please
note that in September 2005 the format will change to 5 days
plus a 3-hour evaluation.)
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement

Fire Fighting Courses
revised F S 1 8 4

FIRE AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
This one-day course combines fire apparatus hands-on driver training and classroom
theory. Training is conducted at the Boundary Bay Airport which is a restricted and controlled training site. The course is designed to introduce students to the practical driving
requirements of Chapter Two of NFPA 1002 standard. This program focuses on defensive
driving techniques, vehicle reference points, and the legal aspects of Section 122 of the
Motor Vehicle Act. The course is scheduled upon client request.
Note: This course is offered by contract only.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:
Recommended Text:

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5
None
Classroom lecture and demonstrations
Maple Ridge or client site (604) 462-1000
Record of Attendance
Essentials of Fire Fighting & Building Construction Related
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revised F S 1 8 5

INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
This course is designed to provide the skills to function efficiently as a Safety Officer in
emergency incident operations. The primary focus will be on developing decision-making
skills through recognition of cues that affect personnel safety while responding to an
incident. As this is an incident-specific, scene-oriented course,designed to teach what a
Safety Officer needs to know, there will be use of hands-on and table-top scenarios to
convey instructional points. This course is in compliance with NFPA 1521.

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Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:
Recommended Text:

1
Experienced fire fighters or industrial fire brigade members
2 days – Classroom lecture and interactive scenarios
Maple Ridge or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)
Fire Department Safety Officer

revised F S 1 7 1

LIVE FIRE - LEVEL I

C,:~

A fire fighter completing Level I will have the appropriate mix of theoretical knowledge
and practical skills and techniques to function effectively and safely as an integral member of a fire fighting team when engaged in fire suppression activities. Participants will
develop the following practical skills and techniques for structural fires, interior/exterior attacks and ventilation: Class A materials - exterior, combustible liquid, vehicle fires,
storage containers, class A materials interior. This course is in conformance with NFPA
1001.
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

revised F S 1 7 2

1
Confirmation from the Department Fire Chief or supervis or
on competency in the following subjects: safety and orientation, ladders, fire streams, fire hose and appliances, fire
behavior, SCBA, ventilation and rescue
2 days – Classroom and live fire exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or TBA (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

LIVE FIRE - LEVEL II
A fire fighter completing this level will develop practical skills and techniques to extinguish and control the following: an exterior combustible liquids fire of at least 100 sq. ft.
(9m 2 ) using a foam fire stream; a fire in an elevated location within a structure (e.g.
upper level, attic); a hidden fire within a structure (e.g. within walls, crawl spaces); a
fire involving energized electrical components; a fire involving a flammable gas cylinder;
a fire in a below grade or other location requiring initial attack from above. This course
is in conformance with NFPA 1001.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

1
Live Fire Level I
2 days – Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or TBA (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement
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revised F S 1 7 3

LIVE FIRE - LEVEL III
This level is designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and safety of the fire fighter. The
course introduces the fire fighter to working in the role of an incident commander. The
Incident Commander will size up emergency scenes and formulate strategic goals and
tactical objectives. Participants will apply the Incident Command System (ICS) using
passport accountability to live fire scenarios.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

1
Senior fire fighter with Live Fire Level II
2 days – Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

LIVE FIRE SPECIAL
The objective of this course is to design live fire training scenarios which meet the specific needs of the individual Fire Department or Industrial Brigades. This scenario based
training incorporates the client’s operating guidelines and suppression techniques used
by a Fire Department or industry.
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

revised F S 1 9 1

None
Confirmation from the Department Fire Chief on competency
in the following subjects: safety and orientation, ladders, fire
streams, fire hose and appliances, fire behaviour, SCBA,venti lation and rescue
Customized
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000 or TBA
Record of Attendance

RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT)
In this hands on course, participants will obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to operate effectively both as a Rapid Intervention Team as well as an individual
team member. Through interactive exercises this course will improve the effectiveness,
efficiency and safety of the emergency personnel operating in an unpredictable emergency environment. This course will assist Rapid Intervention Teams, emergency departments and individual personnel in meeting legal and jurisdictional responsibilities.
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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It is preferred that the candidate have and understanding of
fire ground operations and methodology, be competent and
experienced in PPE and SCBA and possess a knowledge of
incident command system.
2 1/2 day – Interactive classroom and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
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revised F S 1 8 6

SHIPBOARD FIRE FIGHTING FOR THE LAND BASED FIRE FIGHTER
This course is based on the NFPA 1405 standard with additional Canadian content. It
teaches the student basic suppression techniques involved onboard marine vessels.
Nautical terminology is taught, as is basic vessel layout. Compartments are identified
and their functions listed. Shipboard organization in relation to marine fire fighting is
examined. A tour of marine vessels is part of the course.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:
Recommended Text:

revised F S 1 8 7

2
None
Classroom and ship visits
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement
Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Fire Fighters

STRATEGIES AND TACTICS
Using video, computer simulation, and model towns, students will manage the attack
and coordinate the suppression on several structure fires in buildings of various occupancies. This course is directed towards line fire fighters and officers. It addresses fire
behaviour, scene management, ventilation techniques and methods of structural fire
attack. The course objective is to incorporate fire control with an effective emergency
scene management system. The course is scheduled upon client request.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

revised F S 1 6 0

1
Fire department personnel or industrial clients
2 days – Classroom theory and hands-on practical
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Record of Attendance

VEHICLE RESCUE - LEVEL I
This course familiarizes the student with Accident Scene Management, Air Bag Technology,
New Vehicle Construction and Design and Alternative Fuel Vehicles. Upon completion
of this course the participant will possess the ability to recognize applicable hazards,
properly use appropriate tools and equipment, and be able to demonstrate techniques
necessary to safely and effectively support, and participate in a vehicle extrication scenarios. This course is in compliance with NFPA 1006.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:
Recommended Text:

1

Able to vertically lift 75 pounds
2 days – Classroom lecture and hands-on practical exercises
Maple Ridge or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Attendance
Principles of Vehicle Extrication

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revised F S 1 6 1

VEHICLE RESCUE- LEVEL II
This course is based on the NFPA 1405 standard with additional Canadian content. It
teaches the student basic suppression techniques involved onboard marine vessels.
Nautical terminology is taught, as is basic vessel layout. Compartments are identified
and their functions listed. Shipboard organization in relation to marine fire fighting is
examined. A tour of marine vessels is part of the course.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

1

Vehicle Rescue – Level I
2 days – Classroom lecture and scenario based training
Maple Ridge or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

Forest Fire Suppression Courses
new

S100

BASIC FIRE SUPPRESSION AND SAFETY
This course was developed by the BC Forest Service Protection Branch to meet regulatory
requirements including Workers' Compensation Board of BC, which states that all workers fighting forest fires must be trained and then retrained annually. This includes people
who are hired to temporarily fight fires. This course covers: fire line safety, the fundamentals of fire fighting, fire behaviour and water delivery using portable pumps and
gravity systems.
Credits: .
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

new

S215

5
None
1 day – lectures, classroom and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

FIRE OPERATIONS IN THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE (WUI)
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to size up and evaluate a
potential WUI situation, deploy the necessary resources using safe and efficient strategies
and tactics to minimize property damage. This course is designed for Fire Department
personnel.
Credits: :
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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1
S100
2 days – lectures, classroom and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

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Fire Investigation Courses
new

FPIN150

FIRE INVESTIGATOR I – FIRE CAUSE AND ORIGIN
This course introduces students who are members of regulatory or enforcement agencies
to fire investigation and the role and responsibilities of the fire investigator. Students
will examine the applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including relevant legislation and standards, and the relationship of the fire investigator with other entities
involved in the investigation. Students will learn the fundamentals of fire science and
causal factors in order to determine the origins and causes of fire and meet reporting
requirements.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:
Recommended Text:

1.5
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Awareness
3 days classroom
New Westminster Campus
Certificate of Achievement
NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations 2001
Edition and IFSTA “Fire Investigator” 1st Edition

Hazardous Materials Courses
new

FS121

ATMOSPHERIC MONITORING
This course is designed for individuals who are required to operate atmospheric monitoring instruments, either in an industrial application or as emergency personnel,
responding to Hazmat or Confined Space emergencies. In this course the theory of operation and care, maintenance and calibration and of several types of instruments is covered in detail. Hands-on laboratory activities allow the students to practice conducting
air sampling and formulate strategies required to mitigate an incident.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

revised F S 1 2 2

1
None
2 days – Classroom lectures and hands-on practical exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Attendance

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE-SPILL CONTROL
This course focuses on safe emergency response procedures to control hazardous materials spills. The course will give the student the basic knowledge and skills necessary to
respond safely, identify the hazard and perform appropriate spill control techniques.
This course is scheduled upon client request and is customized to meet the client’s
requirements.
Credits: .
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

5
None
Customized length, using lectures, classroom and field
exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Record of Attendance

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FS125

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE-AWARENESS
This course focuses on the recognition of a hazardous emergency, personnel safety, hazard assessment, and the notification of the emergency response team using safe, practical, defensive actions all of which are critical components required when dealing with a
hazardous situation. Techniques learned are practiced in simulated emergencies where
the Incident Command System (ICS) is introduced. This course is accredited by IFSAC
and Proboard in compliance to NFPA 472.
.5
None
1 day – lectures, classroom and field exercises, or if
combined with Hazmat Operations course, 5 days
Location:
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certification:
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)
Recommended Text: JIBC Hazardous Materials – Awareness, Student
Study Guide

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:

revised F S 1 2 8

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE-OPERATIONS
This course is a necessity for employees of industries who manufacture, transport or
store chemicals or other hazardous materials as well as fire and police personnel who
respond to hazardous materials incidents including spills or drug labs. Participants will
develop the skills to identify hazardous materials, determine the appropriate safety precautions, apply the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the 8-Step
Process of Managing a Hazmat Incident. Through hands on scenarios, students will
respond to simulated incidents wearing all required appropriate protective equipment
and successfully demonstrate response management and the establishment of decontamination areas and procedures. This course is accredited by IFSAC and Proboard in compliance to NFPA 472.
2
NFPA or ProBoard accredited Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response – Awareness
Presentation:
4 days – lectures, classroom and field exercises, or if
combined with Hazmat Awareness course, 5 days
Location:
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certification:
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)
Recommended Text: JIBC Hazardous Materials – Operations, Student
Study Guide

Credits:
Prerequisites:

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revised F S 1 2 9

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE-TECHNICIAN
This course is a necessity for emergency responders from industry, fire, police and all
other personnel who are required to respond offensively and manage personnel at a hazardous materials emergency incident. Utilizing the Incident Command System, the 8Step process, monitoring equipment, specialized technical information resources and
spill confinement techniques, the successful participant will be able to assess the risks
and safely mitigate exposure to physical and chemical hazards at a hazardous materials
incident. Advanced scenarios using the railcar derailment, transport trailers and other
containers teach and practice offensive control techniques. This course is accredited by
IFSAC and Proboard in compliance to NFPA 472.
3
NFPA or ProBoard accredited Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response - Operations
Presentation:
5 days – lectures, classroom and field exercises
(plus 1 evening scenario)
Location:
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certification:
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)
Recommended Text: JIBC Hazardous Materials – Technician, Student
Study Guide

Credits:
Prerequisites:

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the Hazmat Operations course be taken in conjunction with this course as the course content is closely blended to build on each other.

new

FS137

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR INCIDENT
COMMANDERS – CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND
NUCLEAR TERRORISM
This course provides the Incident Commander with the necessary tools to manage a hazmat incident. Exploration of public protection strategies, methods of interacting with
other agencies and input into the hot zone plan are all core topics explored over the two
day course. Special attention is also given to action planning and the unified command
system. Skills are developed and applied using practical scenarios with tabletop models.
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

1
It is strongly recommended that the participant have NFPA
or ProBoard accredited Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response – Technician level however we will accept NFPA or
ProBoard accredited Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response – Operations and field experience.
2 days – lectures, classroom and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

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new

FS136

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE - REFRESHER
This two-day refresher course begins with a review of the potential health and chemical
hazards. From that point, training occurs mostly in the field and consists of scenarios
that will challenge Hazmat personnel from both industry and the fire service. Using
accessible reference materials and applicable rules and regulations the students will
apply the Incident Command System in the mitigation of hazardous materials scenarios.
1
It is strongly recommended that the participant have NFPA
or ProBoard accredited Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response – Technician level however we will accept NFPA or
ProBoard accredited Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response – Operations.
Presentation:
2 days – lectures, classroom and field exercises
Location:
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certification:
Certificate of Achievement
Recommended Text: JIBC Hazardous Materials – Technician, Student
Study Guide

Credits:
Prerequisites:

revised F S 1 3 3

RAIL TANK CAR SPECIALIST
This advanced course is for emergency response professionals who may respond to train
derailments where hazardous materials are involved or who require in-depth understanding of a rail emergency. The course is five days of scenario-based training combining classroom instruction with hands-on practice and includes a night exercise. Students
will learn: tank car anatomy; valves and possible problems; a systematic approach to
damage assessment; transfers; grounding and bonding; flaring, capping, leak sealing and
valve repairs; An introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) with team organization including roles and responsibilities is also covered.
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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3
JIBC Hazardous Materials Emergency Response –
Operations or an accredited Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response – Technician course from another
training institution.
5 days – classroom lectures and field exercises – including
one night scenario
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

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Industry Courses
new

FS189

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
This course provides an understanding of how various structures react under fire conditions and how to deal with them in a safe manner. Through lectures and field activities,
participants will examine how structures react under fire conditions and explore the
methods to deal with them in a safe manner. Topics covered include: common construction methods; building codes; fire separations; fire growth and fire spread in structures;
effects of fire on common building materials; ventilation options and considerations;
building collapse identifiers and strategies for dealing with the various types of structures.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

revised F S 0 0 1

1
None
2 days – Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Attendance

FIRE SAFETY AND EXTINGUISHER TRAINING
This course will explain fire behaviour, the fire tetrahedron, extinguisher selection and
application. It will also touch on fire safety at work and proper safety procedures to follow in the event of a fire. The course has valuable information for employees of service
stations, school districts, hospitals, hospitality and transportation industries, long term
care facilities, etc.
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

new

FS190

None
None
4 hours – Classroom lecture and practical exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Record of Attendance

H2S SAFETY & RESPONSE
This course will ensure that the student will obtain thorough knowledge of Hydrogen
Sulfide (H 2 S), it’s physical properties, hazards and the regulations surrounding it. In
addition they will learn the proper ways of dealing with the gas releases in a safe and efficient manner including appropriate response procedures. (This program does not certify
the individual as a qualified rescuer but centralizes the focus on a specific product, H 2 S.)
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

.5
None
Classroom
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Attendance

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None
2 days – Classroom lectures and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

2.5
FS125 Hazardous Materials Response-Awareness
5 days – Classroom lectures and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)
Industrial Fire Brigade Training: Incipient Level

SECTION 3

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

Credits:
Prerequisites:

2.5
Industrial Fire Fighting – Level I that meets the require
ments of Chapter 5 of NFPA 1081
5 days – classroom lectures, field exercise and live fire training
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

This course builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in Level I and provides the participant with exposure to fires of an increased complexity. Through exposure to handson scenarios, theory and practice, the learner will develop the ability to master advanced
exterior fires as a member of the Industrial Fire Brigade Team. The course covers the
apparatus, techniques, and tools required in an industrial setting for a fire of this nature.
This course is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard compliance to NFPA 1081.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTING - LEVEL II

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:
Recommended Text:

Upon successful completion of this course the participant will have the knowledge and
skills required to be a competent member of an Industrial Fire Brigade Response Team.
The course content includes: identification of fire hazard considerations, local regulations and brigade organization, fire behavior and chemistry of fire, hose systems, safety
principles, SCBA and PPE utilization, identification of storage container characteristics,
search and rescue, fire detection and alarm system, ladders, salvage and overhaul. This
course is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard in conformance to NFPA 1081.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTING - LEVEL I

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

At the conclusion of this two-day program, the successful student will have the basic
knowledge and skills required to become a valuable member of an incipient level Fire
Brigade. Course content consists of fire extinguisher theory and practical evolutions, and
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), theory and practical evolutions. Instruction
on fire extinguishers involves live fire in controlled settings. The course is scheduled
upon client request.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTER – AWARENESS

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2.5
Industrial Fire Fighting – Level II that meets the require
ments of Chapter 6 of NFPA 1081
5 days – classroom lectures, field exercise and live fire
training
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

2.5
Industrial Fire Fighting – Level III that meets the requirements of Chapter 7 of NFPA 1081
5 days – classroom lectures, field exercise and live fire
training
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

.5
Letter of recommendation from manager or supervisor
1 day – Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Record of Attendance

A review of fire theory and behaviour, classes of fire, extinguisher use and plant emergency procedures is followed by field exercises with extinguisher or foam. Individual
and team exercises are performed. A classroom review of BLEVE hazard is followed by
field exercises on propane fires.

REFINERY FIRE FIGHTER - LEVEL I

Location:
Certification:

Presentation:

Credits:
Prerequisites:

Upon successful completion of this five-day course the student will have the knowledge
and skills required to effectively establish command, use Emergency Response
Procedures and oversee the Emergency Response of an Industrial Fire Brigade. This
course also explores the underlying management and leadership skills required by the
team leader away from emergency situations. This course is accredited by IFSAC in compliance to NFPA 1081.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTING - BRIGADE TEAM LEADER

Location:
Certification:

Presentation:

Credits:
Prerequisites:

This course provides the student the opportunity to advance the skills obtained in Levels
I and II in order to safely mitigate a response to an interior structural fire. Through exposure to hands-on scenarios, theory and practice, the learner will develop the ability to
master an interior structural fire as a member of the Industrial Fire Brigade Team. This
course covers the apparatus, techniques, and tools required in an industrial setting for a
fire of this nature. This course is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard in compliance to
NFPA 1081.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTING - LEVEL III

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Refinery Fire Fighter – Level I
1 day – Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Attendance

SECTION 3

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

3
None
Classroom Format: 8 days
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement (NFPA/JIBC; Accredited)

All BC applicants register through the Fire and Safety Division. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a joint NFPA/Justice Institute certificate. This course
is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard in compliance with NFPA 1031

Phase III: The Practicum
If successful in the written examination, students are eligible to continue to the
Practicum phase. This is designed to ensure that an individual has experience in their
particular field prior to becoming certified. The student is provided with workbooks and
checklists for thirteen target occupancies, of which they must select seven (these must
include a sprinklered facility and a commercial kitchen facility). Once completed, the
checklists are forwarded to the NFPA via the Justice Institute for review and acceptance.

Phase II: The Written Examination
This four-hour examination is designed to evaluate a student's knowledge of fire inspection
principles and code application at the level of NFPA Fire Inspector I. The examination is
provided by and marked by IFSTA. The Justice Institute is responsible for administration
and proctoring of the examination.

This course is in three phases:
Phase I: Preparation for a Written Examination
This is done through a 42-hour classroom session.

• Enhance professionalism within the fire inspection industry.
• Recognize and provide evidence of competence as related to NFPA 1031.
• Ensure proficiency in the use of codes and standards.

The Justice Institute has partnered with the NFPA to deliver the Fire Inspector I course.
The goals of this course are to:

FIRE INSPECTOR I

Inspector Courses

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

A review of SCBA, ICS and team response to fires is followed by field exercises on
propane, gasoline (flange fires) and diesel fires. Students use extinguishers, in-line
foam, hoses and wheeled units while responding in full turnout gear (including SCBA).
Opportunity is given for team leaders to control their members during exercises under
the instructor’s supervision. The course is scheduled upon client request.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTING - LEVEL II

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Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

3
Fire Inspector I (FIP100)
Classroom Format: 6 days
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement (NFPA/JIBC; Accredited)

Following the written examination, the candidates conduct five inspections, comprising
two site plans and three fire plans.

The course is workshop-based with 42 hours of in-class instruction. The delivery methodology is largely based on case studies. This is followed by a written examination.

Plans Review: This duty involves field verifications of shop drawings, plans and construction documents to ensure that they meet the intent of applicable codes and standards
for fire and life safety.

Field Inspection: This duty involves code enforcement, inspections and analysis of new
and existing structures and properties for construction, occupancy, fire protection and
exposures.

Topics covered include:
Administration: This duty involves research, interpretation of codes, implementing policy,
testifying at legal proceedings, and creating forms and job aids.

As with Inspector I, this course is accredited by both IFSAC and Pro Board, and successful candidates receive a joint certificate from the NFPA and the Justice Institute of BC,
bearing an accreditation seal.

This course builds on the skills and knowledge developed in the Fire Inspector I (FIP100),
to achieve Level II of the most current NFPA 1031 Standard.

FIRE INSPECTOR II

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FIP150

PLAN EXAMINER I
The Plan Examiner I course is a partnership between the Justice Institute and the NFPA.
The process for completing the courses (listed below) is similar to Fire Inspector I FIP100
(please refer to previous page).
Although not a requirement, it is recommended that students take BC Fire Code I and BC
Building Code I in conjunction with Plan Examiner I.
This Plan Examiner I course, together with BC Fire Code I (see page 51), and BC Building
Code I extends the knowledge gained from Fire Inspector I and develops the requisite
knowledge for the inspection function. It introduces or refreshes the fire plan examiner
with regard to practices, principles and theory.
This course is in three phases:
Phase I: Preparation for a Written Examination (6 days)
This is a 42-hour classroom course which prepares the student for the written examination.
Phase II: The Written Examination (1 day)
Before taking the exam, students get the opportunity to review the course materials.
Following this review the four-hour examination is designed to evaluate a student’s
knowledge of principles and code application at the level of NFPA Fire Plan Examiner I.
The examination is provided by and marked by IFSTA. The Justice Institute is responsible for the administration and proctoring of the examination.
Phase III: The Practicum
Following the written examination, students are led through a series of practical applications. The exercises and materials produced by the students as part of the evaluation are
submitted, via the Justice Institute, to the NFPA for review.
All BC applicants register through the Fire and Safety Division. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a joint NFPA/Justice Institute certificate. This course
is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard in compliance with NFPA 1031
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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3
Fire Inspector I (FIP100)
Classroom Format: 6 days
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement (NFPA/JIBC; Accredited)

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FIP160

BC FIRE CODE I
This three day workshop introduces students to the Fire Services Act, various parts of
the BC Fire Code, relevant referenced standards and city by-laws. The parts of the fire
code covered are:
Part 1: Applications and Definitions
Part 2: Building and Occupant Safety
Part 3: Industrial and Commercial Occupancies
Part 4: Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Part 5: Hazardous Materials, Processes and Operations
Part 6: Fire Protection Equipment (Introduction)
Part 7: Inspector Testing and Maintenance of Fire Emergency Systems in High Buildings
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

FIP170

1.5
Fire Inspector I, Plan Examiner I recommended
Classroom Format: 3 days
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement

BC BUILDING CODE I
This one-day course extends the knowledge gained from the previous study to develop
knowledge of the standards and codes as they relate within the Province of British
Columbia. It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with Plan Examiner I
(FIP150) and BC Fire Code I (FIP160).
Credits:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

F276

.5
Classroom Format: 1 days
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement

FIRE & LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR I
This course is intended primarily for those people associated with the Fire Service in
British Columbia and who have responsibility for, or an interest in, providing safety education to a wide range of people in their community.
The course covers:
• The administration of the public education function, including the use of forms,
reporting procedures, scheduling activities and report writing and record
maintenance.
• The planning and development function, including community and organizations,
fire and life safety issues, the leading types of injuries in your community, and
so on.
• The different strategies which can be used in education and fire prevention,
together with the learning characteristics of varied audiences and appropriate
instructional material, depending on the “target population” of the group being
taught.
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• Maintaining safety during fire and life safety education activities, given a lesson
plan and list of equipment, so that public fire and life safety activities are con
ducted with out injury to educator or students.
• Presentation of a lesson, given a lesson plan with multiple presentation methods,
evaluation instruments a time allotment, setting and identified audience, so that
the lesson plan is followed and the objectives are met.
• Notifying the public, given a scheduled event, so that the location, date, time,
topic and sponsoring agency are included.
• Distribution of educational information, given material, a specified audience and
time frame, so that the information reaches the audience within the specified time.
• Administration of an evaluation instrument, given the appropriate evaluation
instrument and testing policies and procedures, so that lesson outcomes are known.
• Scoring an evaluation instrument, given the scoring procedures and grading scale,
so that lesson outcomes are known.
The overall goal of the course is to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to
plan and deliver sound education in fire and life safety. Once you have mastered these
competencies, your confidence will increase and you will find the role much easier to
carry out.
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Certification:

1
Fire Service Instructor I is a co-requisite with this course
and is required for full certification to NFPA 1035. Students
without Fire Service Instructor I may take the course
without certification.
Classroom Format: 2 days plus pre-course assignments
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited) When taken in combination with the Fire Service Instructor I, Fire & Life Safety
Educator I meets the requirements of the National Fire
Protection Agency (NFPA) 1035 Standard (2000 Edition).
Based on the NFPA 1035 Standard, this course satisfies the
requirements for accreditation by the IFSAC and ProBoard.

Instructor Courses
Note: The Fire and Safety Division encourages fire departments to “host” the Fire Service
Instructor Courses. Please contact the Fire and Safety Division New Westminster Campus at
(604) 528-5657 for procedures on hosting this course.
S101

FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTOR I
This is a thirty two-hour IFSAC and ProBoard accredited course emphasizing instructional and evaluation methods and techniques that can be used to present skills and
information from prepared materials. This course meets Level I of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 (2002 ed.) Standard by providing the instructor
with the knowledge and ability to:
• deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan, including instructional
aids and evaluation instruments,
• adapt lesson plans to the unique requirement of the students and authority having
jurisdiction,
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1
None
Classroom format: 2.5 days plus pre-course assignment
and evaluation
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited).

1
Fire Service Instructor I
Classroom format: 3 days plus a pre-course assignment
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)
Note: The Fire and Safety Division encourages fire departments to “host” the Fire Service
Instructor Courses. Please contact the Fire and Safety Division at (604) 528-5657 for procedures on hosting this course.

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

They also learn to perform evaluations of other instructors.

Classroom Component: Having reviewed and prepared pre-course materials, the students participate in a 20-hour classroom session, where they adapt the prepared materials for delivery and make major presentations.

Distance Education Component: Prior to attending the classroom session, the students
spend approximately 22 hours reviewing and preparing materials. This includes reading
and completing the provided Student Workbook and assembling prepared materials from
their own Department.

This course meets the Level II of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041
standard (2002 ed.).

This is a forty two-hour accredited course with emphasis on program management, lesson
development and implementation of instruments for the evaluation of subordinate
instructors.

FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTOR II

Certification:

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:

Classroom Component: Having reviewed and prepared pre-course materials, the students
participate in a two and a half day classroom session, where they adapt the prepared
materials for delivery.

Distance Education Component: Prior to attending the classroom session, the student
spends approximately 16 hours reviewing and preparing materials. This includes reading and completing the provided student workbook and assembling prepared materials
from their own Fire Department.

• organize the learning environment so that learning is maximized,
• meet the record-keeping requirements of authority having jurisdiction.

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Technical Rescue Courses
revised F S 1 6 5

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE – AWARENESS
Using a combination of classroom discussion and skill based training participants will
develop the ability to initiate and conduct non-entry confined space rescue. Participants
will gain insight into hazard identification, assessment and control, incident response, regulatory requirements for entry and rescue, first responders’ roles and responsibilities, and
limitations of standard and specialized confined space equipment. This course meets the
training requirements for basic and general entry operations as determined by the WCB
of BC and NFPA 1670 Confined Space Rescue Awareness Level. It is accredited by
ProBoard to NFPA 1006
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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FS166

1
None
2 days Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE - OPERATIONS
Utilizing a systematic approach to the rescue process participants will gain the skills and
knowledge to conduct rope based rescue operations in a variety of confined space environments. To that end the mechanics of rope based rescue systems will be explored
emphasizing the selection, construction, proper use, and limitations of these systems in
the industrial environment. In addition participants will gain practical experience and
insight in the use of communication systems, technical resource material, patient packaging devices, atmospheric monitoring equipment, air sampling strategies, and strategies/tactics for successful emergency entry operations. It is accredited by ProBoard to
NFPA 1006
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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2
Accredited Confined Space – Awareness
4 days – Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

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FS167

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE - TECHNICIAN
Participants will acquire the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively coordinate,
perform, and supervise a technical confined space rescue incident. To that end advanced
concepts in incident command, rescue strategies and tactics, site management, team
leadership, hazard mitigation, equipment and resource management, information gathering and utilization, advanced rescue techniques, technical rescue pre-planning and
rescue scene management and termination will be explored and developed by the end of
this course. This course is accredited by ProBoard to NFPA 1006
Credits:
Prerequisites:

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

2
Accredited Confined Space-Operations. It is suggested that the
participant also have accredited Technical High Angle Rope
Rescue-Operations and Hazardous Materials Awareness.
4 days Classroom lecture and field exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE - REFRESHER
This challenging two-day course is designed for students from industry and the fire service. Upon completion of the course students will be competent in all aspects of all equipment and procedures to properly effect a confined space rescue. The course is designed
for students who have a basic understanding of atmospheric monitoring, industrial
hygiene, and rope rescue techniques. The first day includes confined space awareness,
hazard assessments and responsibilities, basic rope rescue procedures, victim packaging,
atmospheric monitoring, SCBA and supplied air respirator training. On the second day
students will apply the techniques and skills acquired from day one in vertical and horizontal confined space rescue scenarios. This course is also recommended as a refresher
for students who require annual skills maintenance training as per WCB. The course is
scheduled upon client request.
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2 days – Classroom lectures and field exercises
Annacis Island or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

FALL PROTECTION
This seven-hour course trains students in the fundamentals of fall protection and the
safe use and limitations of personal fall protection equipment. Other areas covered
include fall restraint and fall arrest anchor points, safety belts, harnesses and lanyards,
and lifelines. This course has been designed in accordance with Workers’ Compensation
Board (WCB) Regulations. The course is scheduled upon client request.
Credits:
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Accredited Technical High Angle Rope Rescue Operations
4 days – Classroom lecture and practical exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

The technician level will require students to demonstrate skills, knowledge and techniques for hazard recognition, equipment use and procedures necessary to safely and
effectively coordinate, perform and supervise a technical rescue incident in the high
angle environment. The course consists mainly of field instruction and includes
advanced anchoring systems, compound/complex mechanical advantage systems, line
transfers, knot passing, highlines and a variety of technical scenarios. Students will be
given a written and practical evaluation. This course is accredited by IFSAC and
ProBoard in compliance with NFPA 1006.

TECHNICAL HIGH ANGLE ROPE RESCUE - TECHNICIAN LEVEL

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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The operations level will include team-building roles and responsibilities, ascending and
descending, line transfers, victim packaging, lowering systems, mechanical advantage
systems, raising systems and team scenarios. Students will operate as an integral part of a
team environment and will be directed and monitored by instructors acting as team leaders. Students will be given a written and practical evaluation. This course is accredited
by IFSAC and ProBoard in compliance with NFPA 1006.

TECHNICAL HIGH ANGLE ROPE RESCUE - OPERATIONS LEVEL

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3 days – Classroom lectures and practical hands-on exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement (Accredited)

This course will standardize embankment rescue and provide the foundation skills for
students who would like to move into the operations and technician level courses. The
course includes: ropes and knots, equipment familiarization, basic anchoring and rigging
systems, rappelling, patient packaging and low angle/embankment rescue scenarios. The
course consists of both classroom and field instruction. Students will be given a written
and practical evaluation. Successful candidates will be certified to low angle technical
rope rescue. This course is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard in compliance with NFPA
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40 self-study hours or six 2 hour classroom sessions
Certificate of Achievement

This course is designed for fire service personnel but is also applicable to non-fire service personnel who need a fundamental understanding of fire and flammable materials,
and to members of the general public with an interest in this safety area. The course provides an introductory study of basic chemical and physical principles underlying fire and
dangerous goods behaviour in emergency situations. Topics include vapour pressure and
combustion, elements of fire suppression, and general methods of fire control. This
course will be offered in classroom format if there is a sufficient demand. Basic Fire
Science can be offered at other colleges around the Province.

BASIC FIRE SCIENCE

General Courses

Certification:

Presentation:
Location:

Credits:
Prerequisites:

This two day refresher course includes a review of tower crane components, technical rescue equipment and systems. Training occurs mostly in the field and consists of a variety of
scenarios upon which proficiency evaluations are based. Students will be challenged to
develop and command their own scenarios. Students will be given both a written and proficiency evaluation.

1.5
Accredited Technical High Angle Rope Rescue Technician Level
3 days – Classroom lecture and practical exercises
Maple Ridge Campus or client site (604) 462-1000
Certificate of Achievement

TOWER CRANE REFRESHER

Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

Credits:
Prerequisites:

This hands on course provides the student with the skills and knowledge to act as a rescuer at a site where a tower crane is in use. Tower crane components, specialized technical rescue equipment and systems are covered in this course. Training occurs mostly in
the field and consists of a variety of scenarios upon which proficiency evaluations are
based.

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BASIC ORIENTATION FOR NEW DEPARTMENTS
This course is designed to assist new volunteer fire departments in establishing safe and
effective practices and procedures. Basic instruction is given on subjects including fire
behaviour, self-contained breathing apparatus, hose and nozzle handling, pumps and
water supplies, search techniques, and fire ground organization. Local fire department
equipment and resources are used. The course is available to newly formed volunteer fire
departments who have been recognized by the Office of the Fire Commissioner and have
been issued a fire department code. Fire departments that are newly reorganized or have
a large number of new recruits may also find this course of interest. A minimum equipment list is required to conduct the course:
• ULC rated pumper (minimum 420 IGPM);
• capability to supply pumper capacity either from an in-ground water system or a
portable water system;
• 2 1/2" attack lines with at least two constant flow nozzles;
• 1 1/2" attack lines with at least two constant flow nozzles;
• adequate self-contained breathing apparatus to satisfy Workers’ Compensation
Board requirements (at least four complete units with four spare cylinders);
• approved personal protective equipment for 10 fire fighters;
• call-out system to alert the fire department in the event of an emergency.
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2 1/2 days – Classroom sessions and practical exercises
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
This course will provide exposure to potential interview scenarios as well as guidelines
for resume preparation and writing. Through role-playing scenarios, interview questions
and responses will be explored to allow the student to practice the skills necessary to be
successful in a face-to-face interview situation. Participants will have an opportunity to
develop a completed, personal resume and obtain a basic understanding of the skills
required to prepare for an interview. The participant will have been exposed to the philosophy of a fire officer who is responsible for recruitment and hiring. This course is an
elective only for students in the Industrial Emergency Responder Certificate Program.
Credits:
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40 self-study hours or six 2 hour classroom sessions
Certificate of Achievement

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

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1 day – classroom lecture and exercises
New Westminster Campus or client site (604) 528-5657
Certificate of Achievement

Situational Leadership (TM) is a comprehensive, up-to-date and practical method of effectively managing and developing people, time and resources in the workplace. This oneday course introduces students to the basic situational leadership model and provides an
opportunity to learn how to apply the model through case studies and exercises. There is
no credit for the introductory course.

INTRODUCTION TO SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP ®

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

General Physics familiarizes the student with basic concepts of physics at a practical
level. The topics include the physical phenomena of heat, motion, electricity, magnetism, light, sound, and radioactivity. Included in the course is a unit on the SI system of
measurement with fire service related application and exercises. After completing the
course students will have a more in-depth understanding of the principles of fire and
combustion. The course will be offered in classroom format if there is sufficient demand
and can be offered at other colleges around the Province.

GENERAL PHYSICS

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

This course has been designed in the distance education format and developed in cooperation with the Open College component of the Open Learning Agency. Course materials explore the nature of fire, common fuels, and ignition sources; hazards for each
building type; fire prevention, fire drills, and using portable extinguishers; and a fire
safety plan. After completing this course, students will be able to conduct basic fire prevention inspections, educate other employees on safe ways to respond to fire, lead fire
drills, and prepare a full fire safety plan for any organization. Students are required to
submit four written projects and pass a multiple choice exam to complete the course.
The course will be offered in classroom format if there is sufficient demand. Fire Safety
at Work can be offered at other Colleges around the BC. This course meets the interest of
WCB-Part 4, but is not designed for professional or volunteer fire service personnel.

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40 self-study hours or six 2 hour classroom sessions
Certificate of Achievement

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To find out more about the Centre for Conflict Resolution and the courses that we offer,
check out our website www.jibc.bc.ca/ccr or call us at 1-888-799-0801

Got Conflict? We can help. Courses offered at the Justice Institute of BC, Centre for
Conflict Resolution give you practical, hands-on tools to help you advance your career
and give you a competitive edge in dealing with others. Our courses are exceptional and
provide great value for money - all courses are dynamic and interactive, with small class
sizes and excellent student/instructor ratios, resulting in one-on-one personal development.

CENTRE FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Also of Interest

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Certification:

This course presents the basic math skills needed for fire flow calculations, such as volume and surface area, and provides frequent opportunities to apply the information to
practical situations. Units include whole numbers, fractions and decimals, percentages,
averages, algebraic equations, powers and square roots, ratios and proportions, and
measurements of length, area, and volume. The course will be offered in classroom format if there is sufficient demand and can be offered at other colleges around the
Province.

TECHNICAL MATH

Situational Leadership ® is a registered trademark of the Center of Leadership Studies

Credits:
Prerequisites:
Presentation:
Location:
Certification:

Situational Leadership (TM) is a comprehensive, up-to-date and practical method of effectively managing and developing people, time and resources in the workplace. This
course introduces students to these methods and evaluates their learning of the principles.

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The Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training offered with Royal Roads
University was launched in July 2001 and is the first of its type in Canada. This graduatelevel program provides executive leadership education to professionals with seven to 10
years experience in policing, fire service, corrections, emergency management, paramedic services, courts, and social and human services. This program utilizes a learnerfocused, “e-learning” model. The program begins with a three-week residency at Royal
Roads. Following the completion of this residency, learners will take courses via
Internet-based distance education. A second three-week residency will take place at the
beginning of year two of the program, following which learners will undertake an
applied major project for their thesis, leading to graduation. For information regarding
these programs please call (604) 528-5623.

Masters Program in Justice and Public Safety Leadership

Sandra Rice
Program Coordinator
Telephone: (604) 528-5633
Email: srice@jibc.bc.ca

The Justice Institute of BC has received accreditation from the Association of Traumatic
Stress Specialists. All instructors within the program are certified trauma specialists.
For more information, please contact:

Block 2 is specifically aimed at giving participants a broad range of knowledge and
understanding of the diverse field of CIS and trauma management. Students must pass a
written exam and an evaluation of their abilities upon completion of Block 2. With the
successful completion of Block Two requirements, participants will receive a Certificate
of Achievement for Blocks One and Two.

Block 1 combines knowledge of critical incident stress and trauma management with the
skills necessary to participate in a critical incident stress intervention. At the completion
of Block One, participants will receive a Letter of Acknowledgement verifying the hours
completed and courses attended.

This newly revised program consists of two blocks of training offered in one to three-day
seminar formats. There are a total of twelve days of classroom training.

The CISM Certificate program is offered through the Centre for Leadership and
Community Learning at the Justice Institute of BC. This program is recommended for
individuals who may be required to effectively manage critical incidents as well as to
protect the emotional health and safety of those involved in a traumatic event. This program will be of specific interest to first line trauma responders such as firefighters, paramedics, crisis intervention workers and victim services workers.

Critical Incident Stress Management

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Index
Alphabetical Listing
Atmospheric Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Basic Fire Fighting Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Basic Fire Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Basic Fire Suppression and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Basic Orientation for New Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
BC Building Code I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BC Fire Code I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BC Fire Fighter Certification Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Building Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Career Fire Fighter Pre-employment Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Centre for Conflict Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Centre for Leadership and Community Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Confined Space Rescue – Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Confined Space Rescue – Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Confined Space Rescue – Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Confined Space Rescue – Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Critical Incident Stress Management Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Emergency Scene Management I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 35
Emergency Scene Management II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 & 35
Emergency Scene Management III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 & 36
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Employability Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Evaluator Certification Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Fall Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Fire Inspector I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Fire Inspector II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Fire Investigator I – Fire Cause and Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Fire & Life Safety Educator I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Fire Officer I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Fire Officer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Fire Officer III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Fire Officer IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Fire Safety and Extinguisher Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Fire Safety at Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Fire Service Instructor I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 52
Fire Service Instructor II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 & 53
Fire Service Leadership Diploma Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Fire and Structural Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
General Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response for Incident Commanders – Chemical, Biological, and
Nuclear Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Spill Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
H 2 S Safety & Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Incident Safety Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Industrial Emergency Responder Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Industrial Fire Fighter – Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighter – Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighter – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighter – Level III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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Industrial Fire Fighting – Brigade Team Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Industrial/High Angle Rope Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Introduction to Situational Leadership® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Live Fire – Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Live Fire – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Live Fire – Level III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Live Fire – Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Masters Program in Justice and Public Safety Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
NFPA 1001 Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Plan Examiner I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Pumps and Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Rail Tank Car Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Refinery Fire Fighter – Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Refinery Fire Fighter – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Shipboard Fire Fighting for the Land Based Fire Fighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Situational Leadership® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Strategies and Tactics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Awareness Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Operations Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Technician Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Technical Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Tower Crane Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Vehicle Rescue – Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Vehicle Rescue – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Maple Ridge Campus
Atmospheric Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Basic Fire Suppression and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Basic Orientation for New Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Building Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Career Fire Fighter Pre-employment Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Confined Space Rescue – Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Confined Space Rescue – Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Confined Space Rescue – Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Confined Space Rescue – Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training (EVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Employability Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Fall Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Fire Safety and Extinguisher Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Fire and Structural Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response for Incident Commanders – Chemical, Biological, and
Nuclear Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Spill Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response – Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
H 2 S Safety & Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Incident Safety Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Industrial Emergency Responder Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Industrial Fire Fighter - Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighter – Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighter – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Industrial Fire Fighter – Level III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Industrial Fire Fighting - Brigade Team Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Industrial/High Angle Rope Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Live Fire – Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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Live Fire – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Live Fire – Level III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Live Fire – Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
NFPA 1001 Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Pumps and Pumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Rail Tank Car Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Refinery Fire Fighter – Level I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Refinery Fire Fighter – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Shipboard Fire Fighting for the Land Based Fire Fighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Strategies and Tactics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Awareness Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Operations Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Technical High Angle Rope Rescue – Technician Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Tower Crane Refresher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Vehicle Rescue – Level I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Vehicle Rescue – Level II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
New Westminster Campus
Basic Fire Fighting Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Basic Fire Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
BC Building Code I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BC Fire Code I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
BC Fire Fighter Certification Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Centre for Conflict Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Centre for Leadership and Community Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Critical Incident Stress Management Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Emergency Scene Management I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 35
Emergency Scene Management II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 & 35
Emergency Scene Management III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 & 36
Evaluator Certification Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Fire Inspector I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Fire Inspector II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Fire Investigator I – Fire Cause and Origin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Fire & Life Safety Educator I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Fire Officer I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Fire Officer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Fire Officer III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Fire Officer IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Fire Safety at Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Fire Service Instructor I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 & 52
Fire Service Instructor II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 & 53
Fire Service Leadership Diploma Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
General Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Introduction to Situational Leadership® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Masters Program in Justice and Public Safety Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Plan Examiner I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Situational Leadership® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Technical Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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