IFSTA Training and Accreditation 5

Question 1

An instructor is using the four-step method of instruction. What is the correct sequence of steps?

Accepted Answer

Prepare, Present, Apply, Evaluate

Answer

Evaluate, Prepare, Present, Apply

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Present, Prepare, Evaluate, Apply

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Apply, Present, Prepare, Evaluate

Question 2

Which type of training record must a department typically retain to demonstrate compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 (respiratory protection)?

Accepted Answer

Records of SCBA fit testing and training for each employee

Answer

Annual budget reports for equipment purchases

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Incident reports from all calls involving SCBA use

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Instructor certification records only

Question 3

A fire department wants to benchmark its training program against a nationally recognized standard. Which resource is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program

Answer

The department's local collective bargaining agreement

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ISO rating documentation

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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan

Question 4

During a skills evaluation, a recruit successfully dons SCBA but exceeds the required time standard by 30 seconds. How should the instructor record this result?

Accepted Answer

Fail — the time standard is a component of the performance criterion

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Pass — time is irrelevant for SCBA donning

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Incomplete — allow the recruit to retry immediately without documentation

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Pass with a note, then move forward without remediation

Question 5

Which IFSTA instructional principle emphasizes that training content must be directly relevant to the tasks firefighters will perform on the job?

Accepted Answer

Job relatedness

Answer

Bloom's cognitive hierarchy

Answer

Affective transfer

Answer

Criterion-referenced testing

Question 6

What is the primary advantage of using criterion-referenced testing in fire service certification programs?

Accepted Answer

It measures each candidate against a fixed performance standard regardless of how others score

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It ranks candidates against each other to identify the top performers

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It eliminates the need for practical skills evaluations

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It automatically adjusts passing scores based on class averages

Question 7

A training division chief is auditing lesson plans for IFSTA compliance. Which element confirms a lesson plan meets minimum standards?

Accepted Answer

The plan contains measurable learning objectives tied to JPRs

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The plan was written by a certified instructor more than five years ago

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The plan references at least three different NFPA standards

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The plan was reviewed by the fire chief personally