DOP400 – 48.00 Hours

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Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Emergency Services Training Institute at (979) 845-7641 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge for Driver/Operator-Aerial as described in Chapters 4 and 6 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to operate an aerial apparatus during emergency situations. You will have the opportunity to practice apparatus operations, aerial positioning and stabilization, and aerial tactics.

Upon completion of this course you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing.  Participants that receive a Pro Board certification are eligible for certification through Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) through reciprocity.

Pricing Information: Employees or members of a Fire Department or Agency that is a political subdivision of, or component thereof, the State of Texas are eligible to receive tuition credit from TEEX based on subsidized funding from the State of Texas for this class. 

Registration Information: For regional open enrollment classes, a minimum of 10 students must be registered no less than 21 days prior to the start date of class. If the minimum enrollment requirement is not met, the class will be cancelled.

Prerequisites

Participants are required to present a valid Class C (passenger) driver’s license to the instructor on the first day of class. Participants that do not have a valid driver’s license will not be allowed to remain in the class.

Pro Board Certification Requirements

Participants pursuing Pro Board certification must provide proof of NFPA 1001 Firefighter I dated prior to the last day of class. The documentation must meet the certification office requirements.

TCFP Certification Requirements

TCFP testing is not completed during this course. Participants that would like to earn their TCFP certification can submit their Pro Board certification to the Commission for reciprocity.

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.

Course Attire/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • 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.
  • 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.

Pro Board Certification Testing

Participants are required to provide a photo ID at time of Pro Board testing.

Participants Must Provide

  • Textbook: IFSTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook (3rd ed)
  • Basic calculator (independent of your cell phone)
  • a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

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 (i.e., 32 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.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Conduct visual and operational checks on the system and components of an apparatus.
  • Demonstrate the ability to safely operate an emergency vehicle including discussing the driving regulations and safe driving procedures that pertain to the fire apparatus driver/operator.
  • Recognize and describe the features and equipment present in aerial devices and apparatus.
  • Summarize best practices to ensure that aerial apparatus are positioned for maximum utility and minimum stress to the aerial devices.
  • Describe basic stabilizing principles and other information pertaining to safe apparatus stabilization.
  • Describe how to efficiently operate an aerial apparatus.
  • Describe the operational strategies and tactics to successfully mitigate an emergency and terminate an incident.

Suggested Audience

  • Military and Department of Defense (DoD) Firefighters
  • Municipal Firefighters
  • Industrial Firefighters

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

  • 4.8 IACET CEUs
  • Pro Board

Contact Information

Griffin Herring

Training Coordinator
Phone: (979) 500-6926
Email: [email protected]