The main diferences between the part-time training and the full-time training given by IPIQ.
The modular training program appeared when it was evident that professionnal firefighters ( at the time a prejudicial distinction towards their volunteer counterparts) needed a complete updating of their training. Because at the time theere was no such updating training available, it was decided to create modules of training to allow a uniformity in the training of the firefighters. With time, the volunteer firefighters have taken these updating courses, mainly because their was no other standardized training available for the volunteer firefighters.
The modular training is now a thing of the past, since 1997. Now, all firefighter training is standardized, for the carreer as well as the part-time ( formally known as volunteer) firefighters.For the full time student, the training consists of a one-year program instead of the old two-year program ( formally the1rst year was prevention, 2nd year was combat), mainly toward the actual firefighting aspect of the firefighters job. For the part-time student, the training is offered in 4 levels:
This level consists of 9 mandatory sections, that cannot be interchanged with other level courses.
Section 1 Work safety and health
Section 2 Principles of fire extinguinshing
Section 3 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus ( SCBA)
Section 4 Principles relating to buildings
Section 5 Tools related to firefighting
Section 6 Water Tools related to firefighting
Section 7 Ventilation techniques
Section 8 Fire procedures for low-rise building interventions
Section 9 Hazardous Material general interventions
By section, training time of 270 hours. Must have completed the 9 section of level 1 before being allowed to start any of the following sections.The mention of Level 2,3 and 4 are indicative only. It is possible to combine sections of different levels to complete a level. The important part is to cumulate 270 hours for each level other than 1.
Section 10 Job and Training
Section 11 Emergency First Aid
Section 12 Cleaning, protection and survaillance technicques
Section 13 Human relations in the work environment
Section 14 Physical training techniques
Section 15 Elevation vehicles
Section 16 Communication systems
Section 17 Using Softwares
By section, training time of 270 hours.
Section 18 Fire procedures in high-rise buildings
Section 19 Various fire techniques
Section 20 Psychological approach on scene
Section 21 Various rescue
Section 22 Specialized interventions in Haz Mat
By section, training time of 270 hours.
Section 23 Water rescue
Section 24 Motor vehicles accidents and fires
Section 25 Data collection for fire-intervention planification
Section 26 Prevention activities
Section 27 Integration to the work place
Furthermore, a college-level ( CEGEP de Montmorency) and a university-level ( Ecole Polytechnique) program named Fire Prevention Techinian exists. For this program, the training is the same for part-time and full-time students.
For more info, go to the site of IPIQ for the full-time training, and at the site of APIQ for the part-time training.
Updated on 02 January 1999
