Bloom's Taxonomy
1.
Knowledge: Recall data or information.
2.
Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems.
3.
Application: Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction.
4.
Analysis: Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood.
5.
Synthesis: Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or
structure.
6.
Evaluation: Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (CORE COMPETENCIES) MAPPING
COURSE
FT 101: Fire
Protection
I.
Communication
Skills
II. Thinking
& Reasoning
III.
Information
Management
IV.
Diversity
V. Civic
Responsibility
VI. Life skills
Fire
Technology
Department
Demonstrate
effective oral and
written
communication
skills
Evaluate and
solve
problems
using critical
thinking
Demonstrate
COMPETENT use
of technology
Make
choices
based on
personal
and
professional
ethics with
respect for
diversity
Use knowledge
and skills to
contribute to
society
Work
productively
as individuals
and in groups
Fire
Technology
Core
Demonstrate
written and
verbal
communication
skills required for
entry-level fire
fighter positions.
Analyze
emergency
and hazardous
conditions that
are inherent
to the
firefighting
profession.
1
1
1
1
1
1
COURSELEVEL
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
Describe the
history, functions,
VII. Careers
Develop the
knowledge and
skills necessary to
select and
develop careers in
Fire Protection,
Emergency
Services and
related
professions.
DEVELOP THE PRE-KNOWLEDGE
NEEDED TO Perform skills that
meet National Fire Protection
Association Standard 1001 for fire
fighter and California State Fire
Marshal Standards for Fire Fighter
1.
1
Organization
FT 102 Fire
Behavior
culture and
development of
local, state and
federal public
safety and
emergency
services
organizations.
Identify minimum
standards for fire
service positions
and hiring
practices in public
and private
organizations.
1
1
1
Define terms,
equipment,
facilities, and
emergency
management
systems
associated with
fire service and
public safety
organization.
2
1
2
1
Identify theories of
fire behavior and
combustion.
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Define
classifications of
fire and
associated
methods of
extinguishment.
2
1
2
Describe
materials as they
relate to fire fuels
and the
combustion
process.
2
1
2
FT 103 Fire
and
Emergency
Services
Safety and
Survival
FT 104 Fire
Prevention
Technology
Define the terms
and concepts
associated with
the chemistry and
dynamics of fire.
2
Explain the
national
emergency
services worker
fatality problem
and the history of
the 16 life safety
initiatives.
Explain the
importance of
reporting and
investigating all
near-misses,
injuries and
fatalities and how
to incorporate the
lessons learned to
affect cultural
change
throughout
emergency
services
Define “all risk”
risk management
and concepts of
health, wellness,
and the
prevention of
illness, injuries
and
2
accidents.
Identify the
national training
standards as they
correlate to
professional
development in
leadership,
supervision, and
personal
responsibly.
Define the
national fire
problem and
functions of fire
prevention
organizations and
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
associations.
FT 105
Building
Construction
FT 106 Fire
Protection
Systems and
Equipment
Identify the model
codes, standards,
and regulations
related to fire
prevention.
1
Identify the
minimum
professional
qualifications at
the local, state
and national level
for fire prevention
employment
opportunities.
Describe
inspection
practices,
procedures and
methods of fire
and life safety
education.
Describe building
construction as it
relates to
firefighter safety,
building codes
and inspections,
fire prevention,
and firefighting
strategies.
Analyze the
hazards and
tactical
considerations
associated with
various building
types and
occupancies.
Identify building
design, materials,
and systems and
their relationship
to fire behavior
and potential
structural failure.
Describe the
design, use and
maintenance of
fire protection
systems and the
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
FTC 121 and
121LPhysical
Fitness for
Public
Safety
Personnel
codes and
standards that
regulate them.
Explain the
application and
operation and
water-based, nonwater based and
portable fire
suppression
systems.
Identify fire
detection, alarm,
smoke
management and
monitoring
systems, including
their testing,
maintenance, and
operational
requirements.
Develop a
personal fitness
and nutrition
prescription when
provided with
personal goals in
addition to current
physical fitness
level, history and
resources
Computation of
exercise heart
rate via
Karvonen's
Formula.
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
I.
Communication
Skills
II.
Fire
Technology
Department
Demonstrate
effective oral and
written
communication
skills
Evaluate and
solve
problems
using critical
thinking
PUBLIC FIRE
PROTECTION
Demonstrate
written and
Analyze
emergency
Thinking &
Reasoning
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
III.
Information
Management
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Diversity
Civic
Life
Careers
Demonstrate
COMPETENT
SKILLED? use of
technology
Make
choices
based on
personal
and
professional
ethics with
respect for
diversity
Responsibility
Use knowledge
and skills to
contribute to
society
Skills
Work
productively
as individuals
and in groups
Develop the
knowledge and
skills necessary to
select and
develop careers in
Fire Protection,
Emergency
Services and
related
professions.
Perform skills
that meet
verbal
communication
skills required for
entry-level fire
fighter positions.
FAC 007
FAC 008
FAC 018B
FAC 018C
FAC 018D
FAC 098
FAC 060
Orientation
and Physical
Fitness
Physical
Ability
Begining Fire
Physical
Ability
Training
Intermediate
Fire Physical
Ability
Training
Advanced
Fire Physical
Ability
Training
Wellness
Principles and
Testing for
Public Safety
Personnel
Perform skills that
meet the National
Fire Protection
Standard 1001 for
Fire Fighter;
CSFM standards
for Firefighter 1
Trained and the
recommendations
of the Fire
Technology Dept.
Advisory Board.
(or OCFCA?) or
training officers?
Demonstrate
written and verbal
communication
skills required for
entry-level
firefighter
positions.
and hazardous
conditions that
are inherent
to the
firefighting
profession.
3
National Fire
Protection
Association
Standard 1001
for fire fighter
and California
State Fire
Marshal
Standards for
Fire Fighter 1.
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
Analyze
emergency and
hazardous
conditions that are
inherent to the
firefighting
profession.
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
FAC 062B
I.
Communication
Skills
Fire
Technology
Department
Demonstrate
effective oral and
written
communication
skills
Fire
Prevention
Officer
Demonstrate written
and verbal
communication
skills, basic math
skills, public
relations skills and
ethical decision
making skills
required for the
occupation of Fire
Inspector.
Fire Officer
II.
Thinking &
Reasoning
Evaluate and
solve problems
using critical
thinking
III. Information
Management
IV.
Diversity
V. Civic
Responsibility
VI. Life Skills
VII. Careers
Demonstrate
COMPETENT
SKILLED? use of
technology
Make choices
based on
personal and
professional
ethics with
respect for
diversity
Use knowledge
and skills to
contribute to
society
Work
productively as
individuals and
in groups
Develop the
knowledge and
skills
necessary to
select and
develop
careers in Fire
Protection,
Emergency
Services and
related
professions.
Perform skills
that meet
National Fire
Protection
Association
Standard 1031
for Fire
Inspector,
California State
Fire Marshal
Standards for
Fire Inspector
and
International
Code CouncilFire Inspector
Competently apply leadership and management theories
and decision-making models as they relate to the local,
state and federal standards and practices.
Demonstrate
the ability to
manage all-risk
emergency
incidents at the
Fire Officer
level.
Analyze, evaluate,
and develop
mitigation plans for
emergency and
hazardous
conditions that are
inherent to Fire
Prevention.
Analyze complex
emergency
response scenarios
and effectively
identify strategies
and tactics for
successful
mitigation.
COURSE
COURSELEVEL
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
231A
231B
232A
232B
232C
251A
251B
262B
262C
271B
271C
I. Communication
Skills
II.
III. Information
Management
Thinking &
Reasoning
Fire Technology
Department
Demonstrate
effective oral and
written
communication
skills
Evaluate and
solve problems
using critical
thinking
Chief Officer
Develop missionspecific goals and
strategies to
Analyze
intergovernmental
and public
Demonstrate
COMPETENT
SKILLED? use of
technology
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Diversity
Civic
Life
Careers
Responsibility
Use knowledge
and skills to
contribute to
society
Skills
Work
productively as
individuals and
in groups
Make choices
based on
personal and
professional
ethics with
respect for
diversity
Develop the
knowledge
and skills
necessary to
select and
develop
careers in
Fire
Protection,
Emergency
Services and
related
professions.
Demonstrate
skills and
knowledge
support executive
leadership in fire
department daily
operations as well
as all-risk
emergency
situations.
COURSE
COURSE-LEVEL
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
relationships
between city,
county, state and
federal agencies
and how they
relate to
emergency and
non-emergency
public safety
coordination.
that is
expected in
upper-level
management
positions
within the
fire service
through the
application of
leadership,
management,
and ethical
decisionmaking
models.