Ideal for training the new-hire
or as a refresher for existing staff, APCO’s PST1 Canada course covers the
basics skills, knowledge and abilities every successful public safety
telecommunicator needs to meet the demands of this critical work. The Canadian version is the product of
contributions from public safety communications professionals from across
Canada.The content addresses Canadian Emergency Services Communications
terminology and introduces provincial and federal legislative requirements
impacting Public Safety Communications across Canada.
Students successfully passing the
final exam receive APCO Institute certification demonstrating completion of a
training course that meets and exceeds industry accepted national basic
training standards, including the APCO/ANS 3.103.2.2015 and NFPA 1061 2014
Edition.
Building on foundational topics
such as communication skills, calltaking and radio techniques, the PST course
blends in the most up-to-date information on technology and work-related issues
in public safety communications centers. “Hot” topics include NextGen 9-1-1,
emerging technologies, continuing ed., and liability.
Training modules include:
- Introduction to Your new Career
- Interpersonal Communications
- Telephone Communications Techniques: Call Processing
- Telephony, Traditional Technology
- Next Generation 9-1-1 and Text With 9-1-1
- Telephony: TTY
- Telematics and Collision Notification Systems
- Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Related technologies
- Radio Communications Techniques
- Radio Technology
- Call Classifications
- The Incident Command System
- Liability Issues
- Preparing for your New Career (stress management)
CDEs Earned: 40
Recertification Requirements:
APCO certified PSTs must provide proof every two years of 24 hours (12 hours per certification year) of Continuing Dispatch Education (CDE). Complete information on the recertification process is provided at the conclusion of the
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Ed. course.
Recertification requires ongoing continuing education.
Tuition:
| Options |
Term |
Tuition (in U.S. funds) |
|
|
Non-Member |
Member * |
| Live |
5 days |
$329 |
$309 |
| Online |
4 weeks |
$379 |
$359 |
* You must be a current Associate, Full or Commercial member to receive member discounts on all courses. Online members receive member discounts on online courses only.
Late fee $25 (applied 10 days prior to course start date)
Tuition includes a comprehensive course manual and all certification fees.
Additional shipping fees may apply for international shipments.
Tuition for live courses does not include travel, lodging, meals or other costs. Online class tuition does not include web access fees or other local internet/web-related costs. Successful students will earn APCO Institute certification.