Occupational Development - Fire Fighter Emphasis

The Apprenticeship for Associate in Occupational Development with a Fire Fighter Emphasis is consistent with standards established by the US Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT). Under the guidelines of the Associate in Applied Science in Occupational Development, a participant in a registered apprenticeship program (RAP) may combine the classroom training and on-the-job experience gained through the RAP with a well defined general education curriculum of the College to earn an associate degree. The Associate in Applied Science in Occupational Development, Fire Fighter Emphasis, consists of three components:
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Component II - Classroom Instruction in Fire Fighter: (30 hours)
While actual hours of training may vary, all students will receive a minimum of 450 hours of classroom occupational training for a minimum of 30 semester hours (150 hours per year (minimum) x 3 years converted on a ratio of 15:1 contact hours yield 30 semester hours).

Component III - On-the-Job Training in Fire Fighter: (13 hours)
The program requires a minimum of three years of full-time apprenticeship employment. This equates to 6,000 hour of On-the-Job training. By agreement, a maximum of 2,600 contact hours may be converted to semester hours on a ratio of 200:1 for a total of 13 semester hours.

Total Hours 65 semester hours

*Cannot use the same course to meet the Interpersonal Skills, Social Science, and General Education requirement.