FRPT1061 Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services
This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk and hazard evaluation and control procedures for emergency service organizations.
Prerequisite
FRPT1265 or instructor approval
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Describe the history of occupational health and safety
Identify occupational health and safety programs for industry and emergency services today
Compare the difference between standards and regulations
Describe the components of risk identification, risk evaluation, and incident management
Describe the relevance for safety in the work place, including the importance of personal protective equipment
Apply the knowledge of an effective safety plan to pre-incident planning, response, and training activities
Explain the components of an accountability system in emergency service operations
Discuss the need for, and the process used for, post-incident analysis
Describe the components and value of critical incident management programs
Describe the responsibilities of individual responders, supervisors, safety officers, incident Commanders, safety program managers, safety committees, and fire department managers as they relate to health and safety programs
Describe the components of a wellness/fitness plan
Analyze the major causes involved in line-of-duty firefighter deaths related to health, wellness, fitness, and vehicle operations
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details