NFA Qualifications
Effective October 2021 - NFA Qualification testing is now administered at Qualification School. Candidates can register for any Q School to qualify in the NFA subject. Candidate must meet pre-requisite of Instructor Level 2 certified and completion of Direct Delivery NFA course, relative to the qualification.
If the NFA direct delivery course is not listed on your OSFM record and is from USFA or an approved delivery agency, please send proof of completion to Devin.Cockrell@ncdoi.gov for qualification test registration approval.
06Q0053 - STICO
This course covers NFA Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations, that is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA STICO Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0054 - PICO
This course covers NFA Preparation for Initial Company Operations, that is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations and to clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to leadership and safety. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA PICO Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0055 - DMICO
This course covers NFA Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations, that is designed to develop the decision-making skills needed by Company Officers (COs) to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure fires. With the real possibility of being the first to arrive at an incident, the CO’s initial decisions will have an impact throughout the entire incident. It is vital that COs be able to make good management decisions that have a favorable impact on the eventual outcome. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA DMICO Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0058 - NFA ISO
This course covers NFA Incident Safety Officer course examines the Safety Officer's role at emergency responses. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA ISO Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0071 - NFA Training in Small Departments
This course covers NFA Training Operations in Small Departments course is designed to provide students with some basic tools and skills to coordinate training in a small fire/EMS organization. A training function in a smaller department typically may include conducting training drills and coordinating training with a nearby larger city or state training function. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Training in Small Departments Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0075 - Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth
This course covers NFA Training Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth course presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and EMS environment. The course includes concepts related to a successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles, including concepts of adaptive leadership; change management; active followership; effective communication, including difficult conversations and advocacy-inquiry based dialogue; ethics; authority; power; decision-making; and active engagement through development of a personal plan. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Leadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0076 - Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking
This course covers NFA Training Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. The course addresses skills needed for assessing situations from multiple perspectives, making critical decisions, fostering creativity and innovation, and using persuasion. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
06Q0076 - Leadership in Supervision: Framework to Success
This course covers NFA Training Leadership in Supervision: Framework to Success course provides the supervisor with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the fire and Emergency Medical Services environments. The course addresses professionalism, resilience, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness, as well as managing conflict, delegating mentoring, coaching, empowering, and building collaboration and synergy for professional growth. Successful completion of this course will provide students with the OSFM Direct Delivery Course and the Instructor Qualification Course.
This Direct Delivery Course can be requested by the public.
Requirements:
Instructor Level II Certified
NFA Leadership in Supervision: Framework to Success Direct Delivery Course
Dates:
Registration:
OSFM 24 - Fire and Rescue Training Registration
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