Online Description
The L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, online course exposes students to human performance concepts as part of basic wildland firefighter training. The course is specifically designed for entry-level operational personnel; however, this course also applies to all wildland fire service personnel, including non-operational personnel.
At the end of the online course, students will be able to practice decision-making skills in an interactive simulation as a member of a fire crew, and students will apply their Human Factors knowledge to a variety of scenarios. Throughout the simulation, students will answer questions and make decisions regarding situation awareness and hazard identification, decision-making, and team cohesion. Responses are tracked, and then reported at the end of the activity.
Objectives
- Introduce human performance factors in high-risk work environments and add this knowledge to student’s skill set.
- Provide opportunities to explore human performance concepts and the related vocabulary.
- Reinforce professional responsibility to address human performance issues while on the job.
Instructor Led Description
This training course is designed for unit-level supervisors to use when delivering orientation training to new crew members. Presentation of the course involves a few short lecture segments, but the primary content is delivered by video and supported with small group exercises. Topics include situational awareness, basic communication responsibilities, attitude and stress barriers, decision-making process, and teamwork principles.
Objectives
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of their responsibilities to address human performance issues so they can integrate more effectively into crews/teams operating in high-risk, dynamic work environments.
Target Group
Entry-level incident personnel.
Prerequisite Qualifications and Training
None
Session Offerings
Available sessions of this course can be found on the right-hand side of the homepage in the “ON DEMAND SELF-ENROLL COURSES” block. Click on the course and select “enroll.” Enrollment requires an account.
Delivery
L-180 is available as an online training or classroom instructor-led training.
Course Components and Hours to Complete
Component | Hours: Instructor-Led | Hours: Self-Directed |
---|---|---|
Instructor-led training | 4 | N/A |
Pre-course work | N/A | N/A |
Pre-selection assessment | N/A | N/A |
Online Training | N/A | 4 |
Recommended Total Hours | 4 | 4 |
Course Level
Local
Minimum Instructor QualificationsNone
See NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1, Instructor Standards for more information.