Course Descriptions
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bldg Const for Fire Protection 10503143 Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety . Course Typically Offered : 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
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