Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Document awarded for the successful completion of a testing process based on a standard

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Certification

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The process of helping individuals develop skills and talents.

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Coaching

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The requirement that, with very limited exceptions, employers must keep medical and other personal information about employees and applicants private.

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Confidentiality

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Education or training obtained to maintain skills, proficiency, or certification in a specific position.

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Continuing education

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The last part of a learning objective, which indicates how well the student is expected to perform the behavior in the listed conditions.

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Degree

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Transfer of authority and responsibility to another person for the purpose of teaching new job skills or as a means of time management.

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Delegation

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A situation in which an individual’s disability presents a serious risk to his or her own safety or the safety of his or her co-workers.

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Direct threat

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A physical or mental condition that interferes with a major life activity.

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Disability

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Principles used to define behavior that is not specifically governed by rules of law but rather in many cases by public perceptions of right and wrong. They are often defined on a regional or local level within the community.

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Ethics

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The process of selecting those persons whom the instructor would like to mentor, coach, and develop.

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Identifying

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A combination of a physical location (classroom or training ground) and the proper emotional elements of both an instructor and a student.

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Learning environment

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Basic functions of an individual’s daily life, including, but not limited to, caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, breathing, walking, learning, seeing, working, and hearing.

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Major life activity

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A relationship of trust between an experienced person and a person with less experience for the purpose of growth and career development.

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Mentoring

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An activity or process of like-minded individuals meeting and developing relationships for professional and personal growth through sharing of ideas and beliefs.

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Networking

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A graphic display of the fire department’s chain of command and operational functions.

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Organizational chart

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An employer’s attempt to make its facilities, programs, policies, and other aspects of the work environment more accessible and usable for a person with a disability.

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Reasonable accommodation

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The basic concept of giving to others with nothing expected in return.

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A set of guidelines outlining behaviors or qualifications of positions or specifications for equipment or processes. Often developed by individuals within the regulated profession, they may be applied voluntarily or referenced within a rule or law.

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The act of ensuring the continuity of the organization by preparing its future leaders.

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Succession planning

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There is/are _____ levels of fire service instructors.

-1
-2
-3
-4

20
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It is particularly important for instructors to demonstrate ______ when working with adult learners?

-motivation
-technical excellence
-flexibility
-subject matter expertise

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Which of the following tasks is required of Instructor II that is not required of Instructor I?

-schedule instructional sessions
-develop individual lesson plans
-assemble course material
-provide exam feedback to students

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develop individual lesson plans

22
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Which of the following powerful leadership tools is the one over which you have the most control?

-motivating others
-mentoring
-leading by example
-managing distractions and interruptions

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leading by example

23
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Mentoring is the process of:

-encouraging and motivating new members
-improving below standard student performance
-identifying and developing future instructors and leaders
-leading by example

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identifying and developing future instructors and leaders

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Which of the following statements about the role of instructors as evaluators is most correct? -They may field test new SOPs -They should not permit themselves to be subject to student evaluation -They should regularly provide the fire chief with observations of firefighter abilities -The primary tool of the evaluator is written testing
-They may field test new SOPs
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A _______ is awarded after a person has passed an exam process that is based on set standard. -degree -certificate -certification -license
certification
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Regarding instructor qualifications, fire chiefs and fire departments: -are free to establish their own set of qualifications for fire service instructors -cannot add additional requirements to national standards for instructor qualifications -must ensure that anyone who teaches a class has a formal certification -must require a minimum number of years of experience for anyone serving as an instructor
are free to establish their own set of qualifications for fire service instructors
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Instructors can build their credibility with students by: -insisting that the instructor is always right emphasizing their experience and knowledge -being open to suggestions and ideas from students -not permitting debate in the classroom
being open to suggestions and ideas from students
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Which of the following statements describes the difference between certification and a certificate? -Certification is completion of training, and a certificate is based on successful completion of a testing process -Certification is based on successful completion a testing prices, and a certificate is completion of a training course -Certification is awarded by an institution for completion of required course work, and a certificate is completion of a training course -None of the above
-Certification is based on successful completion a testing prices, and a certificate is completion of a training course
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FESHEC
Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Conference
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ADA
Americans with disabilities
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What is credibility directly linked to
Your knowledge of the subject
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Certificate vs Certification
Certificate: shows completion Certification: hands on understanding/testing
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Federal Law Vs State Law Vs City Policy
Federal: broadest State: somewhat narrower City: most narrow
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Disability
Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity
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Copyright Act of 1976
Works published 1923-1978 has 95 year protection Works published after 1978 has protection life + 70 years
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Mentor vs Coach