HomeMy WebLinkAbout500.006 - Evaluation TrainingEffective Date: April 2015 Manuel Graves, Civilian Training Officer
Current Revision Date: 11/29//2023 Section 500.006
Next Revision (1) Date: 11/29/2025 Page 1 of 2
Fresno City Fire Department
500 Firefighter Trainee Manual
SECTION 500.006 EVALUATION TRAINING
PURPOSE
This purpose of this policy is to outline the training and certification required to perform
tests and evaluate firefighter trainees during the academy.
APPLICATION
While delivering the Accredited Local Academy (ALA), the Office of the State Fire
Marshal’s State Fire Training (SFT) requires a lead evaluator and/or skills evaluator.
Additionally, the academy must be registered through SFT with an instructor of record.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
Only SFT skills evaluators may sign off trainee Individual Performance Evaluations
(IPEs) during the academy. Additionally, the written exam modules must be
requested, and delivery overseen by a SFT lead evaluator.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
Lead and skills evaluators receive requisite training as outlined in Firefighter Trainee
Manual, Section 500.005, Academy Instructor Required Training. Additionally, the
following SFT processes apply:
1. Lead Evaluator:
a. Registered as an SFT instructor.
b. Completed Evaluator course (within 24 months of application).
c. Have a signed Evaluator Code of Conduct with SFT on file.
Effective Date: April 2015 Manuel Graves, Civilian Training Officer
Current Revision Date: 11/29//2023 Section 500.006
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d. Application: SFT Lead Evaluator
i. Packet reviewed and signed by administrator of the ALA.
2. Skills Evaluator:
a. Completed Evaluator Training course (within 24 months of
application).
b. Completed SFT Ethical Leadership in the Classroom.
c. Completed one of the instructional methodology requirements.
d. Must possess SFT FF1 and FF2 certifications.
e. Have a signed Evaluator Code of Conduct with SFT on file.
f. Application: SFT Skills Evaluator
i. Packet reviewed and signed by administrator of the ALA.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
Firefighter Trainee Manual
Section 500.009, Task Book
Section 501.003, Trainee Grading and Evaluation
Section 501.009, Trainee Academy Task Book (FD-98)
National Fire Protection Association
Section 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications