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Fire Fighter Apprenticeship WSFF

CIP Code

43.0203

Plan Code:

FIGFIAPR

Program Description:

The Washington State Firefighters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (WSFFJATC) apprenticeship program consists of technical instruction which meets NFPA standards, accredited recruit academy training, hazardous materials training, EMT training, followed by on-the-job-training and academic instruction that supplements the craft of firefighting.

Apprenticeship Requirements

  • Complete the Washington State Firefighters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (WSFFJATC) program (3 years long)
  • Hired by one of the Washington State Firefighters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (WSFFJATC) program partnering fire departments
  • Complete 6,000 on-the-job training (OJT)

General Education Requirements

5 credits from the Communications Distribution

5 credits from the Quantitative Distribution

5 credits from the Sciences and Humanities Distribution

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

Required Courses:

Technical Core:

APPFS 101Fire Protection Strategy

5
APPFS 102Fire Protection Systems

5
APPFS 103Fire Protection Hydraulics

5
APPFS 104Building Construction

5
APPFS 105Fire Protection Code/Inspection

5
APPFS 203Hazardous Materials On-Scene Incident Commander

2
APPFS 240Fire Instructor I

3
APPFS 241Incident Safety Officer

2
APPFS 242Fire Officer I

5
APPFS 243Fire Officer II

5
APPFS 255Fire Instructor II

3
FIREA 113Firefighter I

22
FIREA 141Firefighter II

5
FIREA 171Hazardous Materials Responder Operations Level

2