ENGINE BOSS

S-231 (Blended)

TARGET GROUP - those desiring to be qualified as an Engine Boss (ENGB).

TRAINEE PREREQUISITES

• Successfully completed Crew Boss, Single Resource (S-230) (instructor led or blended delivery).

COURSE DESCRIPTION - This S-231 course was developed using a blended approach to learning, meaning that it contains a mix of online and instructor-led training (ILT). Students are required to complete the online training portion of the course and pass an online assessment prior to taking the ILT. The focus of this online training is to teach knowledge and concepts. The ILT will reinforce the content learned online and provide opportunities to apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios and practical exercises. Upon completion of the ILT, students must then take and pass a final assessment in order to receive credit for the course. The final assessment covers content from both the online and ILT portions of the course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES - Upon completion of this course, students will:

• Be able to perform the tasks of an engine boss in making the tactical decisions required to safely manage an engine and personnel on an incident.