DOP300 – 50.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
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| 11/16/26 – 11/20/26 | College Station, TX | FP DOP300 79 | $1400.00 | ||
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This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This course is designed to provide emergency responders with the skills and knowledge for ARFF apparatus Driver/Operator (D/O) as described in Chapter 16 “ApparatusAircraft Rescue and Firefighting (NFPA 1002)” of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1010 Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters (2024 edition). Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to operate an ARFF apparatus during emergency situations. Participants will have the opportunity to practice apparatus operations, apparatus positioning, maintenance, and strategy and tactics.
Upon completion of this course, participants are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Pro Board Certification Requirements:
Participants pursuing Pro Board certification must provide proof of:
- Firefighter II (NFPA 1001 or NFPA 1010) and
- Airport Firefighter (NFPA 1003 or NFPA 1010) and
- Apparatus – General Requirements for Driver/Operator (NFPA 1010) (2024 edition) or General Requirements (NFPA 1002) (2003, 2009, 2014, and 2017 editions)
The documentation must meet the certification office requirements.
Enrollment Requirements:
To enroll in Apparatus Driver/OperatorAircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) (NFPA 1010) (DOP300), participants must possess and maintain a valid Class C motor vehicle driver’s license. Participants that do not have a valid driver’s license will not be allowed to remain in the class.
Canadian participants must possess and maintain a Class G motor vehicle driver’s license. Other international students must possess and maintain an equivalent vehicle driver’s license.
Course Completion Requirements
Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.
Participants Must Provide:
- Photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
- International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA). Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (7th ed.) (2024)
- For field exercises, participants must provide National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1971 compliant PPE that meets the Level 2 requirements in the ESTI Student Safety Manual. Any gear found to be unsafe or not NFPA compliant will not be allowed on the field. The PPE includes: safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, and safety-toed boots.
- For classroom activities, participants must wear full length pants, closed-toe shoes, and short sleeve/ long sleeve shirts (no sleeveless shirts). It is preferred that participants wear duty uniform or business casual dress.
- Laptop computer, tablet, or similar device capable of operating word processing software (Example: Microsoft Word) (if wanted).
- Method for approved file sharing with the instructors; potential options include:
- Flash drive
- Thumb drive
- Personal or work email account
- Please note, the use of file sharing apps or software such as Dropbox are not permitted
Pro Board Certification Testing
Participants are required to provide a photo ID at time of Pro Board testing.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. For Pro Board certification, 100% attendance is required. Participants are required to sign the attendance roster or scan in according to the course specifications provided by the lead instructor.
During the course, the instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.
Recommended
- A physical examination and fit test is recommended prior to enrolling in this course
- Preregistration is required for this course
- Certification in the following is recommended: Apparatus Driver/OperatorPumper (NFPA 1002 or NFPA 1010)
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Summarize basic information about airports, airport components, and systems used to designate airport features.
- Summarize basic information about aircraft and their components, relating that information to ARFF operations.
- Describe aircraft hazards and the actions necessary to mitigate those hazards.
- Identify important safety measures for ARFF.
- Summarize basic information about fire and rescue communications, including the alerts, Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), systems, procedures, and signals used in aviation.
- Describe ARFF apparatus and how it is used in firefighting operations.
- Conduct visual and operational checks on the system and components of an apparatus.
- Demonstrate the ability to safely operate an emergency vehicle to include discussing the driving regulations and safe driving procedures that pertain to fire apparatus D/O.
- Apply information related to ARFF apparatus inspection, maintenance, and operation.
- Modulate an ARFF apparatus to include describing types of emergencies and their appropriate response procedures.
Suggested Audience
This course is targeted for:
- Military and Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighters
- Municipal Firefighters
- Airport firefighters
- Industrial Firefighters
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
- 5.0 IACET CEUs
- Pro Board