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NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I

The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I course offered by OXQUAL develops foundational supervisory competence for first-line fire-service leadership. The programme covers personnel supervision, incident-command principles, crew safety, operational communication, training coordination, fire...

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Overview

About this qualification

The NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I course offered by OXQUAL develops foundational supervisory competence for first-line fire-service leadership. The programme covers personnel supervision, incident-command principles, crew safety, operational communication, training coordination, fire prevention and administrative responsibilities.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Fire Officer Roles and Responsibilities
  2. NFPA 1021 Technical Awareness
  3. First-Line Fire-Service Supervision
  4. Personnel Leadership
  5. Crew Motivation and Discipline
  6. Team Performance Management
  7. Incident Command Fundamentals
  8. Emergency Operations Coordination
  9. Fireground Risk Assessment
  10. Firefighter Safety
  11. Operational Hazard Control
  12. Training and Drill Coordination
  13. Personnel Development
  14. Fire-Prevention Activities
  15. Public Fire-Safety Education
  16. Operational Communications
  17. Incident Documentation
  18. Fire-Service Reporting
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Firefighters preparing for supervisory roles
  • Crew Leaders
  • Fire-Service Team Supervisors
  • Industrial Fire-Service Personnel
  • Municipal Fire-Service Personnel
  • Emergency Responders developing fire-officer skills
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop first-line fire-service leadership skills.
  • Improve personnel supervision.
  • Strengthen incident-command awareness.
  • Improve fireground risk-management competence.
  • Develop training and performance-monitoring skills.
  • Strengthen operational communication and reporting.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Format: Written examination, leadership case study, incident-command scenario and supervisory assessment.
  • Total Questions: 50.
  • Passing Score: 60%.
  • Duration: 120 minutes.
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