FIRE INSTRUCTOR | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationInstructing

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceBuilding and ConstructionLaw and GovernmentEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson
Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes,

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable pipe wrenchesBall peen hammersBallistic vestsBar levelsBattery analyzersBattery powered smoke detectorsBit driversBolt cuttersBox end wrenchesCamera flash attachmentsCamera lensesCamera positioning tripodsCarpet cutters

Work Values

AchievementSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium33-2021.00	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	title_inference	$78,060 median$149,870 top	+3.4%	60

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Fire scene evidence — collect and package in securely closed containers under direct supervisor guidance during initial field assignments.
Investigation reports — draft basic written summaries of fire scene observations using word processing software under close oversight.
Building inspection checklists — follow standardized protocols to identify visible fire code violations such as blocked exits during supervised walkthroughs.
Photographic documentation — capture images of fire damage and physical evidence using department-issued equipment at assigned incident sites.
Fire protection system components — recognize and label basic elements such as sprinkler heads and alarm panels during supervised acceptance testing.
Evidence containers — label, seal, and log collected materials such as charred wood or glass fragments into chain-of-custody records with supervisor review.
Combustible material accumulations — identify and flag obvious hazards in residential and commercial structures following established inspection criteria.
Incident databases — enter factual fire scene data into records management software under direction to support case tracking.
Fire and safety codes — read and reference applicable local code sections to support inspection findings during entry-level field work.
Supervisor instructions — listen actively and follow oral and written direction when conducting initial fire inspections and evidence collection tasks.

Course Pathway

3 courses in this program

13 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

FIRT 2305FIRE INSTRUCTOR I

3 cr

FIRT 2307FIRE INSTRUCTOR II

3 cr

FIRT 2359FIRE INSTRUCTOR III

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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