200805 - Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting

Description

To provide the student with basic knowledge to perform the duties of an entry-level fire fighter at an airport.

Learning Outcomes

• To increase the student's knowledge of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting.
• To develop the student's familiarity with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting duties and responsibilities.
• To enable the student to identify and operate related airport firefighting equipment.

Credential Awarded

Certificate of Achievement

NFPA 1003 Testing available upon request

Notes

Copy of valid Transport Canada Seafarer's medical is required for this training. All prerequisites should be provided to administration prior to course start date but students can bring the medical along the morning of registration. (Should you have a valid medical from another jurisdiction, please contact administration to have the medical validated for training.) For a list of approved Transport Canada physicians, please visit: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/mme-mdm/eng/marine-medical-examiners/search/NL/

To comply with Provincial OH&S legislation all students participating in this course are required to be clean shaven and must provide a fit test certificate (quantitative) for use of Scott AV 3000 style face piece. Fit testing for this training can be completed on site. Please note that there is a fee associated for this service of $65 plus tax.

Please dress for prevailing weather conditions.

Please be advised that the daily course schedules are subject to change and all participants should be prepared for course deliveries outside normal business hours (i.e. evenings and weekends). You will be notified if any such change is necessary. In the event of inclement weather, students should visit www.mi.mun.ca for important announcements regarding class cancellations and rescheduling. Announcements regarding class cancellations will also be on local radio stations.

If you are eligible to receive a T2202A for tax purposes, they will be available on Short Course Registration in February of the following year. Students are advised to log into your Destiny account in order to print a copy of your T2202A form.

Information regarding Marine Institute cancellation policy is provided during checkout. Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact shortcoursehelp@mi.mun.ca

If you have any questions regarding your account with the Marine Institute, please contact the Finance Department at (709) 778-0200.