State Fire Training CFSTES Classes

The following list contains the State Fire Training CFSTES Courses for Fire Officer and Chief Officer Certification.

You can find all of RCTOA's class offerings by clicking on the course area buttons on the left menu.

You can view the class offerings by date by opening the RCTOA Class Calendar.

Courses colored red are those required for the SFM Fire Officer Certificate.
Courses colored blue are those required for the SFM Chief Officer Certificate.

Instructor

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• Regional Instructor Orientation

• Instructor 1A Instructional Techniques, Part I

• Instructor 1B Instructional Techniques, Part II
• Instructor 2A Techniques of Evaluation
• Instructor 2B Group Dynamics/Problem Solving
• Instructor 2C Employing Audio/Visual Aids
• Instructor 3 Master Instructor 

Investigation

• Investigation 1A Fire Origin and Cause Determination
• Investigation 1B Techniques of Fire Investigation
• Fire Investigation 2A Criminal and Legal Procedure
• Fire Investigation 2B Field Case Studies

Prevention

• Prevention 1A Introduction to Fire Prevention
• Prevention 1B Fire Prevention Practices
• Prevention 1C Flammable Liquids and Gases
• Public Education 1 Systematic Planning and Communication Skills
• Fire Prevention 2A Protection Systems and Building Components
• Fire Prevention 2B Interpreting the UBC and CBC
• Fire Prevention 2C Special Hazard Occupancies
• Fire Prevention 3A Hydraulic Sprinkler Calculations
• Fire Prevention 3B Plan Checking

Command

• Fire Command 1A Command Principles for Company Officers
• Fire Command 1B Hazardous Materials for Company Officers
• Fire Command 1C I-Zone Firefighting for Company Officers
• Fire Command 2A Command Tactics at Major Fires
• Fire Command 2B Management of Major Hazardous Materials Incidents
• Fire Command 2C High Rise Fire Tactics
• Fire Command 2D Planning for Large Scale Disasters
• Fire Command 2E Wildland Fire Tactics

Management

• Fire Management 1 Management/Supervision for the Company Officer
• Fire Management 2A Organizational Development and Human Relations
• Fire Management 2B Fire Service Financial Management
• Fire Management 2C Personnel and Labor Relations
• Fire Management 2D Master Planning
• Fire Management 2E Contemporary Issues and Concepts

Incident Command

• I 300
• I 400

Visit the State Fire Training website for more information at www.fire.ca.gov