Course Descriptions
Emergency Medical Technician 10531102 Preparatory aspects , airway management , patient assessment , medical / behavioral cases , trauma care , pediatric cases , and field operations in basic life-support emergency medical care . ( Prerequisite : Accepted into EMT program or Fire Protection Technician program ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
College 101 10890101 Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages reflective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Principles of Emergency Svcs 10503191 Provides an overview to fire protection ; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields ; philosophy and history of fire protection / service ; fire loss analysis ; organization and function of public and private fire protection services ; fire departments as part of local government ; laws and regulations affecting the fire service ; and fire service nomenclature . Course Typically Offered : Fall
Hazardous Material Operations 10503153 Prepares the participant to perform the minimum hazardous material incident operations associated with firefighting functions . Meets operational level competencies referenced in the JPRs in NFPA 1001 , 4- 1.1 . ( Corequisites : 10-503-142 , Fire Fighting Principles ; OR Firefighter I State Certification ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
PS-Employment Strategies 10504128 the course examines the extensive hiring processes used by public safety agencies and sets the foundation for academic and occupational success . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Fire Fighting Principles 10503142 Basic fire behavior , techniques for control structural , related fire emergencies , life safety practices ; covers practical evolutions necessary to control and extinguish fires ; satisfies all requirements for Firefighter 1 state certification . ( Prerequisite : Acceptance to Fire Science , Fire Medic or Fire Protection Technician program ; Corequisite : 10-503-153 , Hazardous Material Operations ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
PS-Job Interviews 10504197 Provides the opportunity for the learner to prepare for the public safety hiring process with an emphasis on oral board interviews . ( Prerequisite : 10-504-128 , PS - Employment Strategies OR 10-504-191 , LEAD Employment Strategies ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Fire Protection Hydraulics 10503194 Provides a foundation of knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection . Meets all of the requirements for the Driver Operator-Pumper certification with the State of Wisconsin . ( Corequisite : 10-804-113 , College Technical Math 1A ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Bldg Const for Fire Protection 10503143 Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety . Course Typically Offered : Spring
College Technical Math 1A 10804113 Topics include solving linear equations ; graphing ; percent ; proportions ; measurement systems ; computational geometry ; and right triangle trigonometry . Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 573 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Firefighter-Level 2 10503730 Complete all Level 2 firefighter objectives as identified by NFPA consistent with Wisconsin Technical College System Board defined standards that comply with ILHR regulations . ( Prerequisite : 10-503-142 , Fire Fighting Principles ; 10-503-153 , Hazardous Material Operations ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Heath & Wellness For Public Sa 10503118 A guide to a comprehensive occupational safety , health , and wellness program in a fire and emergency response organization . Course Typically Offered : Spring
Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10801196 This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation , group activity , and other projects . The study of self , conflict , and cultural contexts will be explored , as well as their impact on communication . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
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