Course Description
This course presents a variety of management theory and research applications from both case studies and issues arising within students' own departments. The course also exposes students to new operations that have replaced fire suppression as the major activity given the decline in structural fires in most Canadian communities.
Course Outline
- Unit 1: Motivation
- Unit 2: Leadership
- Unit 3: Training
- Unit 4: Coaching and Discipline
- Unit 5: Company Inspections and/or Recruitment and Retention
What You Will Learn
- An understanding of why the fire service is structured in the way that it is together with its continuing current effects;
- With the application of modern motivational and leadership theories within career and volunteer fire departments, you will gain an understanding of their fire service application;
- Appreciation of the skills required and need to be applied to be an officer within a career, composite or volunteer fire department;
- The ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate a fire department training program;
- Skills to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate public fire safety education programs;
- The ability plan for the residential inspection process, determine whether a follow up inspection is needed, and be able to write the inspection report;
- Appreciation of the effect of external forces affecting recruitment and retention within the fire service; and
- Recruitment and retention strategies in the modern fire service.
Notes
Enrolling in this course will automatically enrol you into the Certificate in Fire Service Leadership. Being enrolled in the certificate does not create an obligation on your part to complete it.
The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Prerequisites
A minimum of three years of fire-related (career or volunteer) experience is required for enrolment into the courses that make up the Certificate in Fire Services Leadership. You are able to enrol in this course but you will receive a warning message when you check-out. Please click the "Continue Checkout" button to by-pass this warning and complete your payment. You can then apply to have the Fire Service Experience proficiency added to your profile to ensure smooth self-registration into the Fire courses by completing the Fire Service Experience Application.
Once your application and/or registration is received, you will be contacted by the Program to verify your experience. If you do not meet the requirements, your tuition will be refunded.
Prerequisite: A minimum of three years fire-related (career or volunteer) experience.Recommended For
- Firefighters with 3 or more years experience, specifically for those who are looking to advance in their careers
- Junior and senior officers who wish to expand their knowledge and credentials through advanced or specialist certificates
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Diploma in General Fire Leadership : Required - Certificate in Fire Service Leadership
- Fire Officer III Certification Track : Required
- Certificate in Fire Service Leadership : Required