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NFPA 1001 Firefighting (EP) Occupational Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This certificate will provide the student with the required entry level skills to become employed as a firefighter. The courses meet the National Fire Protection Associations standard 1001 for entry level firefighter. Completion of this certificate will make the student eligible to take the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board exams for certification at the Firefighter 1 and 2 certification levels.


Award Outcomes

Demonstrate firefighting skills.
Perform basic hazardous materials skills.
Demonstrate tactical firefighting skills.

Career Opportunities

The student will have the required knowledge and skills to be employed as an entry level firefighter with career and paid on call fire departments throughout Minnesota and on a national level.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
FRPT1100Fire Fighter I

5

FRPT1105Fire Fighter II

2

FRPT1176Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational

2

General Education Required 0 Credits

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General Education Elective 0 Credits

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Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

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Total Occupational Certificate Credits 9

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Semester Sequence

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