TI Positions & Ranks Apparatus Operator Recommended Training

The below information is provided to assist the member with their development and offer direction as they aspire to promote to the rank of A/O. The material includes State Fire Training certification task book information, driver premium pay information, A/O bibliography, and other valuable information to better prepare the member for the role of A/O.

LAFD Provided Courses

AO Company Operator Responsibilities and Expectations (CORE)—Target Solutions
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Driver/Operator
Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational
Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology
LAFD Leadership Academy
Rapid Intervention Crew Operations
Rescue Systems 1

State Fire Training

SFT Task Books
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Aerial Apparatus https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/7535/fire-apparatus-driver-operator-aerial-apparatus-task-book.pdf
- Fire Apparatus Driver Operator 1D: Tillered Apparatus Operations https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/7712/fire-apparatus-driver-operator-tillered-apparatus-task-book.pdf
- Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/7520/instructor-1-task-book.pdf
SFT Courses
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Driver/Operator
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1D: Tillered Apparatus Operations
- Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational
- Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology
- ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
- Rapid Intervention Crew Operations
- Rescue Systems 1
- Vehicle Extrication
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Aerial Apparatus
- L-280: Followership to Leadership

Wildland (CICCS/NWCG)

Incident Commander Type 5 Qualification Requirements
- RT-130: Wildland Fire Safety Annual Refresher (Target Solutions)
- S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander
- S-131: Firefighter Type 1
- Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2
- Completion and Certification of ICT5 Position Task Book
Applicable Training to Develop Knowledge and Skills
- L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
- S-215: Fire operations in the Wildland Urban Interface
- S-230: Crew Boss (Single Resource)
- S-231: Engine Boss (Single Resource)

Premium Pay

The driver must meet the following training requirements:

California State Fire Training Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Certification OR CSFT Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A
TWO of the following courses:
- CSFT Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1B: Pumping Apparatus Operations
- CSFT Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1C: Aerial Operations
- CSFT Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1D: Tillered Apparatus Operations
- CSFT Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1E: Wildland Fire Apparatus
- ICS-300: Intermediate ICS
- S-215: Fire operations in the Wildland Urban Interface
- S-230/231: Crew/Engine Boss
- S-404: Safety Officer
- CSFT Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology
- LAFD Driver/Operator Course
In lieu of meeting the course requirements, if a member has 10 or more years in rank they will receive premium pay