Is there a difference?

When you are presenting a training class, do you approach the material differently if the class is for certification verses continuing education classes?

Speaking for myself, I want to make sure that I am the subject matter expert in the room when I am presenting a class. If the class is for certification, such as Firefighter 1 or Driver Operator, we as instructors neeed to make sure that we are presenting all of the information in a manner that the students are prepared for the examination. Of course we want to make the class an enjoyable learning environment. The biggest challenge for me is making sure that all of the learning objectives are covered well enough that I give the students the greatest chance for success when performing the certification exams.

When teaching continuing education classes, I feel like I have more latitude to explore the subject matter, and have more fun in class.

What are your thoughts?

Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors Winter Conference

February 8-10, 2012.
The 2013 Les Lukert Winter Conference will be presented by the Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors. It will be held again in Kearney, NE. This conference has grown to be an excellent training opportunity, and draws instructors and students from a very wide area. I personally cannot speak too highly of this great event.

Conference Brochure and registration

There are classroom and hands on training opportunities. Here are just some of the topics that will be presented.

Fireground Strategies: Preparing for the Hard Environment

Establishing Your Organizational Philosophy

Tactical and Strategic Perspectives of Residential Fires

Intervention or Prevention: Do your runs come with a round trip ticket

Tactical Perspectives of Ventilation

Floods and Moving Water, Awareness Level Training and Hazard Identification

 

Check out the brochure and see some of the top instructors that are presenting.

 

I look forward to seeing you there.

 

Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors