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FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 43.0299

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Locations

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  • Knoxville, Tennessee

    527 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingBuilding and ConstructionEnglish LanguageAdministration and Management

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthFar VisionControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationNear VisionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
  • Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
  • Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-wa
  • Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize appl
  • Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emerg
  • Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water sup
  • Deploy and monitor drones for aerial surveillance and assessment of fire situations.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemProject management softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareHelpdesk or call center software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAerial lifting apparatusAerial trucksAir bag lifting systemsAir chiselsAir purifying respiratorsAir samplersAll terrain vehicles ATVAluminum laddersAmbu bagsAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic blood pressure cuffsAviation snipsBackboardsBackfiring fuseesBackpack pumpsBody harnessesBolt cuttersBomb response vehicles

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking Conditions
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Firefighters33-2011.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers33-1021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Incident size-up and command — independently assess complex fire and rescue scenes, report comprehensive conditions to incident command, and recommend tactical priorities.
  • Advanced rescue operations — lead survivor extraction from burning buildings, water hazards, and industrial accident sites, adapting techniques to non-routine hazards.
  • Full apparatus operation and troubleshooting — operate, troubleshoot, and direct the use of fire fighting vehicles and specialized equipment across diverse incident types.
  • Hazardous materials recognition — identify chemical and industrial fire hazards using chemistry and public-safety knowledge and apply appropriate suppression strategies autonomously.
  • Complex ventilation strategy — determine and execute vertical, horizontal, or positive-pressure ventilation tactics to support suppression and occupant safety in non-standard structures.
  • Multi-agency coordination — communicate and collaborate with law enforcement, EMS, and utility crews at large-scale incidents using effective speaking and active-listening skills.
  • GIS and technology application — use geographic information systems and database tools to analyze hydrant locations, access routes, and pre-incident building data for operational planning.
  • Post-incident investigation support — conduct thorough fire-site inspections after extinguishment, document findings, and contribute evidence to fire cause and origin determinations.
  • Crew critical thinking leadership — apply deductive reasoning and complex problem-solving to resolve rapidly changing fire ground situations without supervisory guidance.
  • Time-critical decision making — prioritize life safety, property preservation, and crew protection simultaneously during high-stress, multi-hazard emergency incidents.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
74%