Course Catalog

This course will cover various subjects as needed to provide annual upgrade and refresher training for personnel for recertification for hazardous materials certification in North Carolina.

This Technical Rescuer (TR) Ropes block course will present the Technical Rescuer with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 (Ropes) of NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. This block course covers all six required parts of the Technical Rescuer Ropes certification course series as outlined by the NC Fire and Rescue Commission: FIP-5801 TR Ropes Rescue Operations, FIP-5802 TR Ropes Anchors, FIP-5803 TR Ropes Mechanical Advantage, FIP-5804 TR Ropes Fixed Ropes Systems, FIP-5805 TR Ropes Lowers and Raises, FIP-5806 TR Ropes Highlines, and FIP-5807 TR Ropes Victim Management. This transfers as one ""all or nothing"" block to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Students must successfully complete all parts to receive certification credit for this block course.

This Technical Rescuer (TR) Confined Space block course will present the TR with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the requirements of Chapter 7 (Confined Space) of NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. This block includes all four required parts of the Technical Rescuer (TR) Confined Space certification course series as outlined by the NC Fire and Rescue Commission: TR Confined Space Rescue Operations, Confined Space Rescue Rigging, Confined Space Hazard Control, and TR Confined Space Victim Management. The "TR Confined Space Block Course" transfers as one "all or nothing" block to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Students must successfully complete all parts to receive certification credit for this block course.

This course will present the Technical Rescuer with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Eight (Trench) of NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. Classes included in this course are: Rescue Operations for Trench, Rescue Rigging, Protective Systems, Load Stabilization, and Victim Management.

This Technical Rescuer (TR) Water block course will present the Technical Rescuer with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of Chapters 11 and 12 (surface and swift water) of NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. This block course covers all four required parts of the Technical Rescuer Water certification course series as outlined by the NC Fire and Rescue Commission: TR Water: Rescue Operations, TR Water: Rescue Techniques, TR Water: Rescue Transportation, and TR Water: Rescue Victim Management. This TR Water block course transfers as one ""all or nothing"" block to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Students must successfully complete all portions to receive certification credit for this block course.

This course includes instructional content for Mayday and FF Safety & Survival. This course will present the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the key requirements of NFPA 1407: Standard for Training Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews (2020 edition). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Effective date July 1, 2020/2019 Edition NFPA Standard

This certification-related course will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Five (General) and Chapter Six (Ropes) of NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. Individual courses included in this block course are Rescue Operations, Anchors and MAS, Fixed Rope Systems, Health and Wellness, Helicopter Transport, Horizontal Systems, Lowers and Raises, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Rescue Equipment, Rope Basics, and Victim Management. FIP-6500 transfers as one block, in its entirety, to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Students must successfully complete all of the individual Technical Rescuer courses that are part of this block to get credit for any of the courses and to be issued certification. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact OSFM for details.

This certification-related course in rescue operations will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the requirements for pre-planning, scene size-up, and hazards assessment for incidents involving rope rescue. This course will also introduce the Technical Rescuer to applicable standards addressing rope rescue, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), accessory gear, rope software, and rope hardware. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in anchors and mechanical advantage systems (MAS) will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of various multiple-point anchor and portable anchor/lifting platform systems used during rope rescue incidents. This course should be offered consistent with the most current Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) guidelines. Contact OSFM for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in fixed rope systems will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of fixed rope systems used during rope rescue incidents. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in health and wellness will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with an overview of a healthy lifestyle and its importance to emergency services operations. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in helicopter transport will present to the Technical Rescuer (TR) general operating and safety guidelines when working with helicopters at emergency scenes for the protection of on- scene emergency providers, flight crews, and the civilian population. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in horizontal systems will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of horizontal systems for use at a rope rescue incident. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in lowers and raises will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the correct techniques for the setup, operation, and function of various types of high angle raising and lowering operations involving litters during a rope rescue incident. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in personal protective equipment (PPE) will introduce to the Technical Rescuer (TR) the need for and use of PPE to enable the rescuer to perform his/her duties in a safe and responsible manner. Physical characteristics of rescuers, stress, endurance, and the limitations of equipment will be discussed. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in rescue equipment will introduce the Technical Rescuer (TR) to the operation and function of various tools and equipment commonly used in rescue operations. This course will also present procedures for care, inspection, and maintenance of personal protective equipment, tactical equipment, and apparatus. The value of periodic inspection and maintenance to reduce the chances of unexpected equipment failure, performance failure, disabling injuries, and fatalities will be discussed. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in rope basics will present to the Technical Rescuer (TR) safe and effective methods of rescue in elevated and below grade environments using ropes, knots, and rope related equipment. Mechanical advantage, anchors, anchoring techniques, and stress loads will be covered. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This certification-related course in victim management will offer the Technical Rescuer (TR) practical applications for correctly gaining access to, stabilizing the environment, packaging, and removing patients for a ropes rescue incident. All the elements of anchors, fixed rope systems, lowers and raises, and high lines are employed. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapters Five and Six.

This course is designed to establish the foundation for and promote consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) National Unified Goal: responder safety; safety, quick clearance from incidents; and prompt, reliable, interoperable communications. This course will familiarize fire and rescue personnel with the purpose of the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP2) and National TIM Responder Training Program and how it relates specifically to North Carolina. Participants will learn to recognize and identify the dangers encountered by emergency responders working in or near traffic. This course is not a state fire & rescue certification course; however, it is a requirement related to one or more state certifications and will transfer electronically to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for inclusion on OSFM transcripts. Please contact OSFM for details.

This INTERMEDIATE level content-based course will focus on developing LISTENING and SPEAKING English skills necessary to succeed in academic settings. Assignments will emphasize critical thinking and integrative skill development through listening and speaking activities using high-interest content materials. Listening and speaking strategies and practice activities will be centered on authentic recordings from "person on the street" interviews, social conversations, radio programs and university lectures. Students will listen to audio and view video recordings, acquire information about an academic content topic, take notes, participate and lead small group discussions and learn how to organize ideas and deliver presentations. The course will address common pronunciation challenges in American English but does not focus on pronunciation. The course utilizes a content-based language teaching approach, which means students will use English to communicate knowledge and ideas about a variety of academic content topics like anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology and sociology. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments on time. Required Textbook: Pathways 3 Listening, Speaking,, and Critical Thinking by Becky Tarver Chase and Christien Lee, National Geographic Learning, 2ndEdition, ISBN 978-1-337-40773-1

This ADVANCED level content-based course will focus on developing LISTENING and SPEAKING English skills necessary to succeed in academic settings. Assignments will emphasize critical thinking and integrative skill development through listening and speaking activities using high-interest content materials. Listening and speaking strategies and practice activities will be centered on authentic recordings from "person on the street" interviews, social conversations, radio programs and university lectures. Students will listen to audio and view video recordings acquire information about an academic content topic, take notes, participate and lead small group discussions and learn how to organize ideas and deliver presentations. The course will address common pronunciation challenges in American English but does not focus on pronunciation. The course utilizes a content-based language teaching approach, which means students will use English to communicate knowledge and ideas about a variety of academic content topics like anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology and sociology. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments on time. Required Textbook: Pathways 4 Listening, Speaking,, and Critical Thinking by Paul Macintyre, National Geographic Learning, 2ndEdition, ISBN 978-1337407748

This course is designed to develop proficiencies in speaking, listening, reading and writing of languages. Upon completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate competency with vocabulary required for conversational competency, demonstrate the ability to meet practical needs with the written aspects of a language and demonstrate the ability to read simple narratives/ information required for communication and survival needs.

This ADVANCED level content-based course will focus on developing READING and WRITING English skills necessary to succeed in academic settings. Assignments will emphasize critical thinking and integrative skill development through reading and writing activities using high-interest materials. Students will learn academic reading strategies and will write academic essays in order to develop reading, writing and analytical skills needed for university study. The course utilizes a content-based language teaching approach, which means students will use English to communicate knowledge and ideas about a variety of academic content topics like anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology and sociology. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments on time. The course is designed for advanced level students. 40 hours $130 Students are required to have the textbook on the first day of class. Required Textbook: Quest 3 Reading and Writing 2nd edition, Pamela Hartmann ISBN 978-0073253039.

English in Action: Social, Academic, and Professional Communication. This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who want to improve their English language skills for successful social, academic, and professional communication. This course incorporates all four language skills for effective transactions in these settings. The course content is focused on developing interpersonal skills, teamwork, reflective skills, critical thinking, and professionalism in spoken and written interactions. This student-centered and content-based class fosters a learning environment where students not only improve their language abilities, but also develop a growth mindset and increase their cultural awareness and understanding of higher education and workplace expectations.

This beginning Russian course teaches the essential basics for everyday conversations and lays the foundation for the development of the four language skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) indispensable for communication on everyday topics in a variety of contexts. The course introduces the structure of contemporary standard Russian through culturally relevant materials while emphasizing communicative and conversational strategies. Students will develop their understanding of Russian-speaking peoples and cultures from around the world.

This course is designed to develop proficiencies in speaking, listening, reading and writing of languages. Upon completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate competency with vocabulary required for conversational competency, demonstrate the ability to meet practical needs with the written aspects of a language and demonstrate the ability to read simple narratives/ information required for communication and survival needs.

This INTENSIVE integrated skills course is designed for non-native speakers of English who want to improve their English language skills for personal, professional and academic purposes. The course aims to develop the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that students need to communicate confidently in English. Our student-centered and content-based classes foster an effective language-learning environment where students can improve, not only their language abilities, but also their cultural awareness and understanding of the US.

This beginning course is designed for students with little or no previous experience with the Japanese language. Students will develop basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese as well as learn about Japanese culture and history. Students will learn basic language skills to communicate about themselves, their families, likes and dislikes, and daily activities using simple, formulaic sentences and questions. Students will also be introduced to the Japanese writing system.

This beginning French course is for students with little to no background in the language. Students will learn basic French language skills to communicate about themselves, their families, likes and dislikes, and daily activities in the present tense using simple, formulaic sentences and asking and answering simple questions. Students begin to be more creative with language and rely less on memorized phrases. The course will teach skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while developing students' cultural understanding of the French-speaking world.

This course builds on skills learned in French I by reviewing basic concepts of the language and applying them to a broader range of topics. Students at this level develop skills to narrate and express themselves using more complex sentences on a wider variety of topics in both present and past tenses. Students continue to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills as well as deeper cultural understanding of the French-speaking world.