Operational firefighter

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Protective services

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Tackling a wide range of emergency situations such as tackling fires, searching, rescuing and protecting people and animals.

Respond to emergency calls including fires, RTCs, and flooding

Operate breathing apparatus in smoke-filled environments

Use cutting equipment to extricate casualties from vehicles

Carry out casualty assessment and first aid at incidents

Maintain appliances, equipment, and personal protective gear

Deliver community fire safety visits and risk reduction activities

Fire behaviour, combustion, and suppression techniques

Breathing apparatus, personal protective equipment, and safe systems

Road traffic collision extrication techniques

First aid, casualty care, and emergency medical response

Hazardous materials incident procedures

Community fire safety and prevention work

Ready to look for a place?

See live Operational firefighter apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.