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Course Schedule: Fall 2025 Continuing Education

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FIRT 1019 Firefighter Health and Safety
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
X [ 13/ 20 ] 31823 111  HYDDILHYD DIL 8/25/202510/19/2025Watson, Christopher D

This class will be conducted in a hybrid online format with required sessions for skills training and testing. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information that will be available at the beginning of the semester. This course will also be Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) approved for Incident Safety Officer (ISO) certification. TCFP skills training will be conducted on October 7th or 8th. TCFP skills testing will be conducted on October 15th. Students (seeking TCFP Incident Safety Officer certification) will be required to meet face-to-face to complete the TCFP skills training and testing. Additionally, as mandated by TCFP requirements, students will need to take an end of course proctored exam. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to cwatson2@austincc.edu **Non firefighters should contact the department chair prior to registering for this course (nathan.zaleski@austincc.edu)

 
FIRT 1042 Fire Officer I
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
X [ 12/ 20 ] 31824 111  LecSACSAC1 1211 TW8/26/20258/27/202512:30PM05:30PMCox, Matthew J
LecSACSAC11211TW  10/7/2025 10/8/202512:30PM 05:30PMCox, Matthew J
ONLONLDIL  8/25/2025 10/19/2025 Cox, Matthew J

31824 - This class will be conducted in an hybrid format consisting of two mandatory class sessions and online assignments. Students are required to attend two class sessions EITHER August 26th OR 27th AND October 7th OR 8th at the ACC South Austin Campus (1820 W. Stassney Lane). Attendance at the first session is mandatory and you will be dropped should you not attend. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information. This course will also be Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) approved for Fire Officer I certification. All TCFP skills testing will be conducted after the class ends. Additionally, as mandated by TCFP requirements, students will need to take an end of course proctored exam. This will be conducted at the time of skill testing unless otherwise notified by the instructor. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to matthew.cox@austincc.edu  All TCFP skills testing related to certification will be conducted in a face-to-face setting utilizing approved safety measures as directed by ACC?s Safety and Environmental Management Office.

 

 
FIRT 1043 Fire Officer II
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
X [ 18/ 20 ] 31828 111  HYDHYD DIL 10/20/202512/14/2025Watson, Christopher D

This class will be conducted in a hybrid online format with required sessions for skills training and testing. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information that will be available at the beginning of the semester. This course will also be Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) approved for Fire Officer II certification. TCFP skills training will be conducted on December 2nd or December 4th. TCFP skills testing will be conducted on December 9th. Students (seeking TCFP Fire Officer II certification) will be required to meet face-to-face to complete the TCFP skills training and testing. Additionally, as mandated by TCFP requirements, students will need to take an end of course proctored exam. This will be conducted at the time of skill testing unless otherwise notified by the instructor. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to cwatson2@austincc.edu 

 
FIRT 1053 Legal Aspects of Fire Protection
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
2 [ 18/ 20 ] 31831 111  HYDHYD DIL 8/25/202510/19/2025Bailey, Ken

This class will be conducted in an online/hybrid format. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information. There will be four face to face meetings for this class, students may attend on Aug 26 or 28, Sept 9 or 11, Sept 23 or 25 and Oct 7 or Oct 9.  You may come to either class session on the class dates assigned. The time will be from 5:30pm to 9:30 pm, the location will be 4800 Shaw Ln in Bldg G. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to kbailey@austincc.edu

 
FIRT 2005 Fire Instructor I
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
X [ 18/ 20 ] 31825 111  HYDHYD DIL 8/25/202510/19/2025Britcher, Andrew T

This class will be conducted in a hybrid-online format with required sessions for Orientation, skills training, and testing. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information that will be available at the beginning of the semester. This course will also be Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) approved for Fire Instructor I (FN I) certification. Class sessions will include lecture and TCFP skills practice. 
Orientation Session #1: August 26 OR 28, 2025.  Time 1300-1630.
Class Session #2: September 23 OR 25, 2025. Time 1300-1630.
Location for Class Sessions #1 and #2 is ACC Round Rock Campus.  (Check course information for building and room numbers).
Final Exam and TCFP skills testing will be conducted on either October 15 OR 16, 2025.  Time 0900-1500.
Location for Final Exam and TCFP Skills Testing is ACC Fire Academy, Shaw Lane.
Students (seeking TCFP Fire Instructor I certification) will be required to meet face-to-face to complete the TCFP skills training and testing. Additionally, as mandated by TCFP requirements, students will need to take an end of course proctored exam. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to andrew.britcher@austincc.edu  **Non firefighters should contact the department chair prior to registering for this course (nathan.zaleski@austincc.edu)

 
FIRT 2007 Fire Instructor II
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
X [ 14/ 20 ] 31829 111  HYDHYD DIL 10/20/202512/14/2025Watson, Christopher D

This class will be conducted in a hybrid online format with required sessions for skills training and testing. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information that will be available at the beginning of the semester. This course will also be Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) approved for Fire Instructor II certification. TCFP skills training will be conducted on December 2nd or December 4th. TCFP skills testing will be conducted on December 10th. Students (seeking TCFP Fire Instructor II certification) will be required to meet face-to-face to complete the TCFP skills training and testing. Additionally, as mandated by TCFP requirements, students will need to take an end of course proctored exam. This will be conducted at the time of skill testing unless otherwise notified by the instructor. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to cwatson2@austincc.edu  

 
FIRT 2009 Firefighting Strategies and Tactics I
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
C [ 23/ 20 ] 31830 111  HYDHYD DIL 8/25/202510/19/2025Mallinger, James P

31830 - This class will be conducted in an online/hybrid format. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information. There will be three face to face meetings for this class, students may attend on Aug 25 or 27, Sept 15 or 17, and Sept 29 or Oct 1. You may come to either class session on the class dates assigned. The time will be from 6pm to 9pm, the location will be 450 Cypress Creek Rd Bldg#6. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to jmalling@austincc.edu

 
FIRS 2044 Driver/Operator- Pumper
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
X [ 0/ 20 ] 31832 101  HYDHYD DIL 10/20/202512/14/2025House, Jeremy S
LabHYDDIL  10/20/2025 12/14/2025 House, Jeremy S

31832-The Austin Community College TCFP Driver Operator Course is a component of the ACC Fire Service Training Program.  This class will be conducted in an online/hybrid format.  Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information.  There will be four face to face meetings, with the final meeting being a skills test and final exam.  The class will will have a start date of 10/20/2025, and end date of 12/14/2025, with times from 6pm-10pm, the location being 4800 Shaw Lane, Bldg. G. Class dates are: Oct. 20 & 23, Nov. 3 & 5, & Nov. 17 & 20, Dec 1 & 4 with TCFP Skills testing on: Dec 9 or 11. Students may come to either class date for each session. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to jeremy.house@austincc.edu.  Course curriculum follows the NFPA 1002 Standard for Driver/Operator and TCFP Professional Qualifications.

 
FIRT 2056 Fire Officer III
Open SeatsEnrollmentSynonymSection # I/MCampBldgRoomDaysStart DateEnd DateStart TimeEnd TimeInstructor
13 [ 7/ 20 ] 31827 111  HYDHYD DIL 9/22/202512/14/2025Britcher, Andrew T

This class will be conducted in a hybrid-online format with required sessions for Orientation and Testing. Students will need to log into Blackboard for course content, course dates, and course information that will be available at the beginning of the semester. This course will also be Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) approved for Fire Officer III (FO III) certification. Class session will include lecture, introduction to the course, and introduction to Blackboard Ultra. 
Orientation / Classroom Session #1: September 23 OR 25, 2025. Time 0900-1100 
Location for Class Session #1 is ACC Round Rock Campus.  (Check course information for building and room numbers).
Final Exam and TCFP skills testing will be conducted on either December 8 OR 9, 2025. Time 0900-1500. 
Location for Final Exam and TCFP Skills Testing is ACC Fire Academy, Shaw Lane.
Students (seeking TCFP Fire Officer III certification) will be required to meet face-to-face to complete the TCFP skills training and testing. Additionally, as mandated by TCFP requirements, students will need to take an end of course proctored exam. Please contact the instructor for any questions you have regarding the course via email to andrew.britcher@austincc.edu **Non firefighters should contact the department chair prior to registering for this course via email to nathan.zaleski@austincc.edu)

 

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