Explain the firefighter’s accountability for personal and agency property.
Explain the firefighting chain of command.
Describe the general responsibilities of each section in the Incident Command System of the USDA Forestry Service Wildland Firefighting Handbook.
Create a management plan for mandatory evacuation of the population of a given area.
Explain the Standard Firefighting Orders for watch-out situations.
Examples: lookouts, communications, escape routes, safety zones
Investigate standard firefighter orders and watch-out situations.
Demonstrate the correct procedures for deploying fire shelters.
Use standard firefighting tools to construct a minimum of 25 feet of fire break.
Demonstrate the proper use of a drip torch.
Extinguish a fire using a backpack pump.
Describe the use of technology in wildland firefighting situations and explain its advantages and disadvantages.
Examples: drones, global positioning systems, geographic information systems
Demonstrate basic wildland fire suppression tactics.
Demonstrate fire-line patrolling procedures.
Demonstrate fire mop-up procedures.
Identify prevention methods to protect structures and personal property from wildfires.
Example: landscaping, nonflammable building materials, fire plans
Explain the purposes and benefits of prescribed burning.
Assess conditions to determine when prescribed burning is safe.
Demonstrate prescribed burning methods.
Evaluate the results of a prescribed burn.
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces..
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Apply safety rules, regulations, and procedures related to manufacturing.
Example: plant floor, interpretation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations
Identify types of manufacturing materials, including metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and composites.
Assess properties of manufacturing materials, including physical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, academic, electrical and magnetic, acoustical, and optical.
Differentiate among thermal, mechanical, and chemical changes in manufacturing materials.
Demonstrate casting and molding processes, including mold preparation and pouring or forcing liquids.
Demonstrate die forming and roll forming of materials.
Explain separating processes for cutting and shearing material.
Explain processes for thermal conditioning, mechanical force, and chemical action.
Demonstrate temporary, permanent, two-part, and multiple-part assembling processes.
Demonstrate finishing processes, including processes for product protection and appearance.
Compare custom, intermittent, and continuous manufacturing systems.
