Transcription of COMPETENCY COURSE - NCDOI
1 For more information, see instructor's guide and videotape. 1978, VFIS. C10:011 (Rev. 11/97)COMPETENCYCOURSEREVERSEFORWARD8'9' 6"8'2"10'10'10'8'6"NO. 6 - PARALLEL PARKINGNO. 7 - DIMINISHING CLEARANCENO. 5 - OFFSET ALLEY(40' - IF WHEELBASE > 170")NO. 8 - STOP SIGNNO. 4 - SERPENTINENO. 2 - CONFINED SPACENO. 3 - ALLEY DOCKSTARTNO. 1 STRAIGHT LINESTOP(52' IF WHEELBASE > 220")(Not to scale.)LENGTH OF RIG PLUS 8'200'100'50'50'30'200'34'48'100'WHEEL BASEMAXIMUM TIME TO COMPLETE COMPETENCY COURSE Vehicles < 170" 8 MinutesVehicles 170" - 220" 9 MinutesVehicles > 220" 10 MinutesCompetency COURSE ScoresheetEmergency Vehicle Driver Training ProgramThe COMPETENCY COURSE is designed to measure driver proficiency in handling emergency vehicles.
2 It is one portion of a four-part comprehensive emergency vehicle driver training program and should be utilized with theoverall program. Through its use, the progress of each emergency vehicle driver can be measured over a period oftime. The COMPETENCY COURSE is designed to duplicate eight situations in which the driver's skill, judgment, andknowledge of the limitations of the emergency vehicle, are required for effective maneuvering. This COURSE isbased on Appendix A of the NFPA #1002 publication entitled Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator other side for COURSE layout : _____ Vehicle: _____Wheelbase: _____ Overall Vehicle Length: _____Date: _____ Max. Allowable Time: _____Instructor: _____ Safety Officer: _____Scoring of COMPETENCY CourseTime is only applied as acceptable or unacceptable (too slow).
3 There should be no time comparisons between drivers, and it is recommended that actual times be recorded by the instructor, only for the purpose of measuringa driver's individual improvement. Penalty points are awarded as follows:Completion and Scoring Record - COMPETENCY CourseRemarks: _____Penalty Point ScheduleStationErrorPenaltyNo. 1 - 8 AllEach cone brushed, moved or overturned ..10 pointsCross any line, each time crossed ..3 pointsNo. 3 and 8 Alley Dock andStop more than 6" but less than 12" from the measured point ..3 pointsStop ExerciseStop 12" or more but less than 18" from the measured point ..6 pointsStop 18" or more from or go past the measured point ..10 pointsNo.
4 6 Parallel ParkPark 12" or more from the curb ..3 pointsDrivingCourse Station #TotalScorekeeper'sTimeNo. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6No. 7No. 8 PenaltyInitialsPointsRun 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6
