ICS 100

COURSE OVERVIEW

ICS 100, an introductory course on the Incident Command System, sets the groundwork for more advanced ICS training.

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the ICS, including its history, key features, underlying principles, and structural organization.

This is a course accredited by AEMA.

AMHSA's ICS 100 course has been thoroughly evaluated and has been found equivalent to the standards established by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA).

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The ICS 100 course consists of 4 technical hours.

CEUs
(Continuing Education Units)

BCRSP
This ICS 100 course might be eligible for 0.4 CEUs under the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) – Continuing Professional Development Program (CPD Program) for the purpose of maintaining the BCRSP certification. See the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for details on CPD points criteria.

WWOC Program
Water and Wastewater Operators’ Certification Program (WWOC Program) grants 0.3 CEUs for Operators practicing under the WWOC Program. See www.alberta.ca/water-wastewater-operator-certification.aspx for the Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators’ Certification Guidelines.

COURSE TOPICS

This online ICS 100 (AMHSA) course covers the following topics:

Introduction
ICS History
Command
ICS Organization
Facilities and Resources
ICS Management
Common Responsibilities
Conclusion

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

The ICS 100 course takes approximately four hours to complete.

PASS MARK

To successfully complete the course and earn a certificate, a score of 80% is required on the tests conducted throughout this online course. If the score is not attained, participants can retake the course up to two times. A comprehensive student manual is available for download and print, serving as a valuable resource for future reference and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of the ICS 100 course, an online certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. It is advised to retake the course every 3 years from the date of completion indicated on the certificate.

COURSE PREVIEW