Fire Apparatus Operator: Mobile Water Supply - NCDOI

1 RPD rev 9/11/2017 fire Apparatus operator : Mobile Water Supply 9 Skills Total nfpa 1002, Standard for driver operator Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition RPD rev 9/11/2017 Mobile Water Supply Skill Sheets nfpa 1002 Task: Mobile Water Supply JPR 1 if Preventive Maintenance , , 2 Serpentine Exercise 3 Alley Dock Exercise 4 Diminishing Clearance Exercise 5 Confined Space Turn Around Exercise 6 Driving Operations/Response , , 7 Position Apparatus at Water Shuttle Fill Site 8 Position Apparatus at Water Shuttle Dump Site 9 Establish a Water Shuttle Dump Site RPD rev 9/11/2017 SKILL SHEET # 1 Preventive Maintenance Performance Evaluation.

2 The evaluator shall verify the candidate has the ability to perform and document routine tests, inspections, and servicing functions on the systems and components specified in the performance steps, so that the operational status of the vehicle is verified and deficiencies are reported. JPR: , , nfpa 1002, 2014 Edition Tasks: Verify the operational status of the Mobile Water Supply Apparatus and report any deficiencies. Instructor s Statement The candidate, given a Mobile Water Supply Apparatus , it s manufacturer specifications, maintenance and inspection forms, policies of the jurisdiction, shall perform and document routine tests so that the listed performance steps are completed.

3 Equipment Required: Mobile Water Supply Apparatus , Apparatus manufacturer specifications, maintenance and inspection forms, policies and procedures of respective jurisdiction. Critical Skills are identified by a bold type C . Any candidate that fails to complete a critical skill shall receive an unacceptable completion for the entire Practical Skill Sheet. Safety: A safety violation is grounds for automatic failure. All proctors present shall review the safety violation. STEPS FOR SKILL COMPLETION Initial Retest Yes No Yes No 1. Identifies correct hand tools for use during inspection; uses appropriately. 2. Inspects tires, sufficient tread and inflated to manufacturer s specifications.

4 3. Inspects batteries as clean, corrosion free, and secured. 4. Inspects engine oil, fluid level within manufacturer s specifications. 5. Inspects fuel level, fuel above tank. 6. Inspects coolant fluid level; fluid level is within manufacturer s specifications. 7. Inspects belts for tightness and excessive wear (engine not running) 8. Inspects braking system for air/fluid leaks. 9. Inspects steering system linkage for wear, fluid level within manufacturer s specifications. 10. Inspects fluid level in transmission, fluid level within manufacturer s specifications. 11. Inspects and performs operational testing of PTO system.

5 12. Inspects electrical system, all running and emergency lights are operational, electronic audible devices are operational. RPD rev 9/11/2017 C 13. Inspects Water tank and other extinguishing agent levels. C 14. Inspects operational readiness of the pumping system (if applicable) and ensures compliance with manufacturer s specifications. 15. Inspects operational readiness of the foam system (if applicable) and ensures compliance with manufacturer s specifications. C 16. Documents tests, inspection and servicing functions; reports deficiencies on the departmental maintenance and inspection forms.

6 C 17. Recognizes any system problems and corrects any deficiencies found. Total Score needed to pass 13 RPD rev 9/11/2017 SKILL SHEET #2 Serpentine Exercise Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to maneuver a fire department Mobile Water Supply Apparatus around obstructions on a roadway while moving forward and in reverse without stopping to change direction of travel and without striking obstructions. JPR: nfpa 1002, 2014 Edition Tasks: Maneuver through obstructions without stopping to change direction of travel or without striking obstructions. Instructor s Statement The candidate, given a Mobile Water Supply Apparatus , a spotter for backing and a roadway with obstructions, shall maneuver the Mobile Water Supply fire Apparatus in forward and reverse so that the performance steps are completed.

7 Equipment Required: Roadway or driving course, traffic cones, back up spotter, Mobile Water Supply fire Apparatus Critical Skills are identified by a bold type C . Any candidate that fails to complete a critical skill shall receive an unacceptable completion for the entire Practical Skill Sheet. Safety: A safety violation is grounds for automatic failure. All proctors present shall review the safety violation. STEPS FOR SKILL COMPLETION Initial Retest Yes No Yes No 1. Check and adjust driver s seat and mirrors as needed. C 2. Verify fastening of passenger and driver restraints before putting vehicle into motion. 3. Drives the Apparatus in a straight line along the left side of course to begin.

8 4. Backs Apparatus between markers - passing to the left of marker 1, right of marker 2, and left of marker 3. C 5. Does not stop the vehicle while backing. 6. Utilizes mirrors for backing. C 7. Utilizes spotter for backing. C 8. Does not strike marker while backing. 9. Drives the Apparatus forward between the markers passing to the right of marker 3, to the left of marker 2, and to the right of marker 1. C 10. Does not stop the vehicle while driving forward. C 11. Does not strike the marker(s) while driving forward. Total Score needed to pass 7 RPD rev 9/11/2017 SKILL SHEET # 3 Alley Dock Performance Evaluation: The evaluator shall verify that the candidate has the ability to park the fire department Mobile Water Supply Apparatus within a restricted area without having to stop and pull forward and without striking obstructions.

9 JPR: nfpa 1002, 2014 Edition Tasks: Park the fire Apparatus within a restricted area, without readjusting or striking obstructions. Instructor s Statement The candidate, given a Mobile Water Supply fire Apparatus , a spotter and restricted space, shall back the Apparatus from the roadway into the restricted space so that the vehicle is parked within the area without having to stop and pull forward and without striking obstructions. Equipment Required: fire department Mobile Water Supply Apparatus , restricted space, traffic cones, back up spotter Critical Skills are identified by a bold type C . Any candidate that fails to complete a critical skill shall receive an unacceptable completion for the entire Practical Skill Sheet.

10 Safety: A safety violation is grounds for automatic failure. All proctors present shall review the safety violation. STEPS FOR SKILL COMPLETION Initial Retest Yes No Yes No 1. Check and adjust driver s seat and vehicle mirrors as needed. C 2. Verify fastening of driver and passenger restraints before putting vehicle into motion. LEFT ALLEY DOCK 3. Passes barricades with the dock on the left. 4. Backs the Apparatus using a left turn into restricted space. C 5. Stops Apparatus without striking the dock. C 6. Does not strike any course markers. 7. Utilizes mirrors for backing. C 8. Utilizes spotter for backing. 9. Appropriately judges vehicle distance.