WINDSOR FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR STANDARD Candidate Name: ___________________________ Station Captain Name: _____________________________ Date Of Completion: ________________________ 1 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CANDIDATE CHAPTER 3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICER CHAPTER 4 THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT CHAPTER 5 WINDSOR FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES POLICY CHAPTER 6 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 7 APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE PUMP CHAPTER 8 APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELEVATING PLATFORM 2 Revised: April 2007 3 CHAPTER 1 4 CHAPTER 1: Administration 1-1 Scope. This standard identifies the professional levels of competence required of the fire apparatus driver/operator and the role of the station officer in maintaining this standard. Under this standard there are circumstances when Training Services must complete a qualification and others where the station captain can complete the qualification process. Please refer to applicable notices issued by the Office of the Assistant Chief as a result of Labour/Management agreements. 1-2 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to specify in terms of performance objectives, the requirements of professional competence required for service as a fire apparatus driver/operator. 1-3 This standard is meant to be a fluid document. It may be changed and updated from time to time. 5 CHAPTER 2 6 CHAPTER 2: Responsibilities Of The Candidate 2-1 All fire fighters, who are candidates to drive fire department vehicles or apparatus under emergency response conditions, shall meet all of the specified objectives before being certified as a fire apparatus driver/operator by an approved member of the Training Division or Station Captain. 2-2 Each of the performance objectives for the fire apparatus driver/operator shall be performed safely, with competence, in its entirety and in a timely fashion. 2-3 Where the word "demonstrate" is used in this standard, it requires that actual performance and operation be accomplished. 2-4 The fire apparatus driver/operator candidates shall obtain permission from the Station Captain to commence formal training on any given Windsor Fire Rescue apparatus, unless the candidate is completing an increment. In this circumstance it is mandatory that the candidate train on the required vehicle with the Station Captain’s guidance. 2-5 The fire apparatus driver/operator candidates shall maintain a driver operator training record for all Fire Department Vehicles being qualified on. 2-6 Upon qualification, it is the responsibility of the fire apparatus driver/operator to maintain the standard to the vehicle upon which he/she has been qualified. 2-7 The Fire apparatus driver/operator must maintain a valid class licence to operate department vehicles. 7 CHAPTER 3 8 CHAPTER 3: Responsibilities Of The Officer 3-1 The Station Captain, under the direction of the Chief Training Officer, is responsible for the training of the fire apparatus driver/operator candidate to meet the qualifications of this standard. 3-2 If Training Services is performing the qualification, the Station Captain will fill out a driver qualification request form after the Station Captain has prepared the apparatus driver/operator candidate. He shall then send the request in to Training Services and a date will be scheduled to perform the qualification as soon as possible. 3-2-a If the Station Captain is performing the qualification, they will fill out a driver qualification form after the Station Captain has prepared the apparatus driver/operator candidate. 3-3 If Training Services is performing the qualification, the Training Captain will visually check the fire apparatus driver/operator candidates' Class "DZ" license before testing and record the information on the testing form. 3-3-a If the Station Captain is performing the qualification, they will visually check the fire apparatus driver/operator candidates Class “DZ” licence before testing and record the information on the testing form. 3-3-b Prior to commencing the Qualification, the Station Captain Or Training Captain shall receive the completed Driver Operator Candidate Training Record for the Fire Department Vehicle involved. 3-4 If Training Services is performing the qualification, a Training Captain will conduct an evaluation and test to determine if the fire apparatus driver/operator candidate meets the Windsor Fire and Rescue Service’s performance standard and qualifies to drive and operate a specified apparatus. 3-4-a If The Station Captain is performing the qualification, they will conduct an evaluation and test to determine if the fire apparatus driver/operator candidate meets the Windsor Fire and Rescue Service’s performance standard and qualifies to drive and operate a specified apparatus. 3-5 The Station Captain shall take corrective measures, as warranted, if the fire apparatus driver/operator falls below the standard for which he/she has been qualified. If necessary, this will consist of notifying the District Chief, suspending driving privileges, promptly arranging for the necessary training and re-qualification by Training Services. All incidents shall be thoroughly documented and forwarded to Training Services and the Assistant Chief’s office, via the chain of command. 9 3-6 If the Station Captain is performing the qualification and the candidate has previously completed this standard, then the Station Captain need only review this standard with the candidate. 3-7 Where a form or section requires the Station Captain’s signature, the Captain will be required to both sign the area and print their name next to the signature. 10