Fire Instructor 2

1. One of a supervisor's MOST important roles is to:

handle all disputes so instruction is not disrupted.

secure raises and promotions for the instructors they supervise.

resolve conflicts between instructors or between instructors and students.

make statements about the skills and abilities of instructors, whether positive or negative.

2. When should the availability of instructors and facilities be determined?

Before determining needs

After coordinating training

After revising the schedule

Before creating a training schedule

3. What should be included in the justification if any budget line item contains an unusual request or proposes a funding increase?

Schedule of fiscal year trainings

Report of who has completed the training

List of typical operating expenses or needs

Summary of the training need and relevant background research

4. Which source of funds from governmental and nongovernmental organizations are used to address specific organizational needs?

Grants

Bond sales

Trust funds

Enterprise funds

5. When objectives are met or significant accomplishments are reached, a supervisor should celebrate the accomplishment:

as soon as possible.

at the end of the shift.

at a regular staff meeting.

at annual meetings or ceremonies.

6. Combining training schedule registration details, course prerequisites, and other information __ may be most effective for students registering for courses.

on large posters

in individual emails

on a single website

in a printed materials.

7. Governments require __ to provide services.

revenue

insurance

volunteers

private citizens

8. Supervisors who involve instructors in establishing the objectives should find that their instructors have more incentive to fulfill:

mentorships.

the objectives.

coaching duties.

the AHJ guidelines.

9. Supervisors should include justifications for line items in:

their needs for all departments.

a breakdown of yearly expenses.

a description of training opportunities.

their budget requests as policies dictate.

10. Level II Instructors should __ the instructors they supervise to show confidence in their skills, judgement, and abilities.

empower

micromanage

retain authority over

relinquish all authority to

11. Typically, instructors submit budget requests to the __ , who then submits a budgetary form to an organization.

superv1s10r

chief officer

company officer

purchasing clerk

12. A supervisor should create a list of training courses or programs required to provide:

an alternate schedule.

the minimum level of training.

a service level increase report.

the maximum level of training.

13. Level II Instructors may have to determine additional training requirements rather than rely on:

government mandates.

instructors within the AHJ.

previous instructors' records.

surrounding jurisdictions' needs.

14. Most of the time, the funding items that instructors identify are meant to be included as part of the AHJ's:

capital budget.

operational budget.

training ground expense.

salary and benefit schedule.

15. Which type of funding source is usually intended to purchase specialized equipment?

Bond sale

Trust fund

Enterprise fund

Charitable contribution

16. Instructors benefit from having a supervisor who actively recommends or provides:

opportunities for development.

critical feedback on evaluations.

practice opportunities as teaching assistants.

highly experienced students for their courses.

17. A supervisor should always express:

exactly how they are feeling.

bias in professional relationships.

a positive attitude toward all personnel.

a negative attitude toward all problems.

18. Instructor pay, equipment, and course materials are examples of:

salary and benefits.

capital budget items.

training ground expenses.

typical operating expenses or needs.

19. Objectives and timelines can be communicated between a supervisor and the instructors through group meetings and:

teaching assistants.

town hall meetings.

written task sheets.

evaluation feedback.

20. Supervisors should distribute a draft training schedule with times, topics, names of assigned instructors, and locations to members of the AHJ before:

determining training needs.

coordinating training instructors.

determining training requirements.

publishing a final training schedule.

21. What may have specific language that limits the days of the week, times of the day, and high/low temperatures at which scheduled training may take place?

Budget plans

Training mandates

Employment contracts

Short-term training schedules

22. The supervisor and training staff should review the training schedule periodically to make necessary changes because:

revisions should be made only once a year.

once published, revisions should be a last resort.

short-term training schedules lack time for revisions.

both short- and long-term training schedules may require revision.

23. The final step a supervisor should follow when creating a schedule for any course or curriculum, at any level of the organization, is to:

coordinate training.

publish the schedule.

revise the schedule, as needed.

determine training requirements.

24. Larger classes are generally __ , so supervisors should contact other fire and emergency service organizations to see if joint training sessions can be scheduled.

easier to schedule

more cost effective

preferred by students

preferred by instructors

25. When creating a schedule, a supervisor must prioritize __ , which involves reserving classroom and training space, props, and apparatus.

physical resources

AHJ training schedules

environmental conditions

budgetary considerations

26. Because training mandates have a tendency to change over time, the supervisor should research the requirements:

monthly.

annually.

quarterly.

biannually.

27. Holding group gatherings or parties to encourage unit cohesiveness and spirit is an example of:

micromanaging a staff.

relinquishing authority.

ways to empower instructors.

ways to recognize instructors.

28. Lack of_____ undermines a supervisor's authority and ability to accomplish organizational goals.

awards

diversity

delegation

consistency

29. Supervising other instructors requires demonstrating effective leadership skills and:

providing instructors with very limited autonomy.

remaining neutral when resolving conflicts between instructors.

encouraging students to participate in the decision-making process.

encouraging instructors to participate in the decision-making process.

30. For any course or curriculum, at any level of the organization, the first step a supervisor should follow when creating a schedule is:

coordinate training.

revise the schedule.

determine staff availability.

assess factors that affect scheduling.

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