Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers

Firefighters

This instructional program class comprises any program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and firefighting. These programs include courses in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications.

Fire science/firefighting

Fire Training Certificates

Fire chiefs and senior firefighting officers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate firefighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments. They are employed by municipal and federal governments and by industrial establishments with firefighting services.

Firefighters carry out firefighting and fire prevention activities, and assist in other emergencies. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal governments and by large industrial establishments that have internal firefighting services. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

The Industry Partnership Certificate in Fire Executive Management will provide you with the business administration and management skills necessary to step into leadership and administration roles in BC’s Fire Departments. This program is designed to complement the technical training you already have acquired through your work experience as a firefighter. Completion of the program can help qualify you for positions such as Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and other leadership or management positions with the first responder field.

Fire Executive Management BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate (Part-time)

The Fire Protection Inspection and Testing Associate Certificate prepares working fire protection technicians to inspect and test life safety systems. You will be prepared to work in a number of disciplines including Portable Fire Extinguishers, Unit Emergency Lighting Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Water-Based Systems, Special Fire Suppression Systems, and Smoke Control and HVAC Systems. Discipline-specific courses can be used to satisfy the education requirements for registering as a Registered Fire Protection Technician (RFPT) with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC). Courses may also be eligible for continuing education requirements for Engineers, Engineering Technologists, and Engineering Technicians.

Fire Protection Inspection and Testing: Associate Certificate (Part-Tme)

The Fire Training Certificate is very hands-on and provides instruction on the skills and knowledge you require to be a strong candidate for entry-level positions in firefighting, industrial safety, medical first response, and more. Along with fire and rescue services, employment opportunities exist in oil and gas, forestry and mining industries. Based in Creston and delivered in partnership with the City of Creston Fire Department, the program is delivered primarily at the College’s Creston campus and on-site at City of Creston Fire Halls and live-fire training facilities, providing a unique and authentic training environment. 

Fire Training Certificate

The Exterior Fire Fighter Operations Associate Certificate allows departments to demonstrate that their firefighters possess the firefighting skills they need, and exceed the British Columbia Fire Service Minimum Training Standards set by the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner. This program is for members of the fire service who want to gain the competencies for exterior firefighting. 

It also provides credit toward NFPA 1001 Firefighter I for subjects completed and evaluated.

Exterior Fire Fighter Operations Associate Certificate

The Fire Officer Certificate is open for any firefighter who wants to become an officer, and for current fire officers looking to advance their careers by completing the requirements for the NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The program covers the four levels of the "NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications" and focuses on the specific competencies of the standard. It holds dual accreditation from both ProBoard® and IFSAC, and is Canada's only accredited NFPA I-IV program. It is a standards-based program providing a practical, relevant and interactive education focused on the job requirements and responsibilities of fire officers in the service. Subjects are taught in a flexible, primarily online format.

Fire Officer Certificate

The Fire Prevention Officer Certificate is designed for self-paced adult learners who want to pursue fire prevention training and it is primarily open to students who are employed by a fire department, law enforcement agency, insurance or investigation company. This program meets National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for fire prevention inspectors, investigators and public fire educators. Most courses in this program are accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard®, and are designed to meet the competencies and training established by the National Fire Protection Association for fire prevention inspectors, investigators and public fire education. Completion of this program ladders into the Fire & Safety Studies Diploma.

Fire Prevention Officer Certificate

The Firefighting Technologies Certificate is ideal for people who want the essential training and certification to become a firefighter. You will gain the specialized knowledge and applied skills needed to be proficient and qualified within the "National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications." You will complete the Hazardous Materials courses at JIBC and receive certification for their "NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents."

Firefighting Technologies Certificate (FFTC)

The Full-Service Firefighter Operations Certificate is only available to members of the fire service who require the skills and knowledge to meet the British Columbia Fire Service Minimum Training Standards for full service firefighting set by the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner. This program provides fire service members with the knowledge and skills to perform full-service fire suppression activities. If you're a member of the fire service and have completed JIBC's Interior Firefighter Operations program, this program will add credits towards your NFPA 1001 Firefighter II certification. 

Full-Service Firefighter Operations Certificate

This program provides fire service members with the knowledge and skills to perform interior fire suppression activities. The Interior Fire Fighter Operations Associate Certificate allows departments to demonstrate that their firefighters possess the firefighting skills they need, and exceed the British Columbia Fire Service Minimum Training Standards set by the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner.

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