BCCTPC CCP-C certification

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Hey guys,
A job I am applying for requires CCP-C certification. Whats interesting is the job is emergency response and not critical care transport, but still requires this certification. It is what it is and as a condition of employment I have to pursue this. I visited the http://www.bcctpc.org/ website but would like to hear from providers with this cert.

A lot of my previous colleagues hold the FP-C cert but I know no one who holds CCP-C. I have been looking into prep courses, such as the UMBC CCEMT-P program but there are no locations near me for this.

Can anyone who holds this CCP-C certification provide me with some information about it? How hard is it (in your opinion) harder, same, or easier than the FP-C?
Is it worth it to pay 800 bucks for a prep course or should I just self study and go take the class? Can you advise anything that may help me reach my goal of passing this test?
 
schulz said:
Hey guys,
A job I am applying for requires CCP-C certification. Whats interesting is the job is emergency response and not critical care transport, but still requires this certification. It is what it is and as a condition of employment I have to pursue this. I visited the http://www.bcctpc.org/ website but would like to hear from providers with this cert.

A lot of my previous colleagues hold the FP-C cert but I know no one who holds CCP-C. I have been looking into prep courses, such as the UMBC CCEMT-P program but there are no locations near me for this.

Can anyone who holds this CCP-C certification provide me with some information about it? How hard is it (in your opinion) harder, same, or easier than the FP-C?
Is it worth it to pay 800 bucks for a prep course or should I just self study and go take the class? Can you advise anything that may help me reach my goal of passing this test?
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From friends that have taken the test. Same clinical content, different operational content.
 
usalsfyre said:
From friends that have taken the test. Same clinical content, different operational content.
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did you take a prep course for your FP-C? Is it something you would suggest doing?
 
I found the http://www.iafccp.org has a deal with centrelearn for 60 days of FP-C practice test and questions for only $25! However no CCP-C practice test or questions :-(
 
schulz said:
A lot of my previous colleagues hold the FP-C cert but I know no one who holds CCP-C.

Can anyone who holds this CCP-C certification provide me with some information about it? How hard is it (in your opinion) harder, same, or easier than the FP-C?
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I have both certs. I found both to be equally as challenging and actually scored 12% higher on the FP-C exam. I took both when I was a volly, so I don't subscribe to the view that you need x amount of years experience in CCT or flight work to pass.

I would certainly recommend the CCEMT-P class as a prep, but I also the following books.

http://www.amazon.com/Aeromedical-Certification-Examinations-Self-Assessment-Test/dp/061519124X

http://www.amazon.com/Back-To-Basics-Transport-Certification/dp/1456862723/ref=pd_sim_b_2

http://www.amazon.com/ASTNA-Patient-Transport-Principles-Practice/dp/0323057497/ref=pd_sim_b_1

I can't comment on online reviews as I have never taken one.

If you haven't already done so, to take a close look at the exam content on the BCCTPC website which will give you a comprehensive breakdown of the material you will be tested on. Use this as your study guide and know which areas you should be concentrating on most.

http://www.bcctpc.org/FPC/documents/BCCTPChandbook.pdf

I also recommend plenty of question and answer material (which can be found in the first 2 books I linked to). I think I may have some review material on a zip drive somewhere. I can PM or email you them if you wish.

Good luck.
 
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Thanks, I sent a PM
 
I will be testing for CCP-C and FP-C this summer, so I am in the same boat as you are and cannot provide much advice...but if anyone is aware of study materials, I would love to know of anything out there. I will probably test for CCP-C first because I cannot seem to comprehend to the fullest extent of some of the flight physiology for the FP-C for now.
 
I've heard same: clinical content is very similar, less flight ops in CCP-C
 
The place I work offers this course twice a year. And from what I hear it is very challenging. But its more based on care side rather than flight. People ive talk to say wait and be a medic 2 years before trying to become a ccemt-p. Also there is a service in my area that only hires emt-ps with there cc-p. And its a 911 service not transfer
 
rclark said:
The place I work offers this course twice a year. And from what I hear it is very challenging. But its more based on care side rather than flight. People ive talk to say wait and be a medic 2 years before trying to become a ccemt-p. Also there is a service in my area that only hires emt-ps with there cc-p. And its a 911 service not transfer
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CCEMTP and CCP are separate entities. One is a class, one is a tested certification. Not sure if you knew that, just trying to clear things up for those who don't know.

I don't have the CCP, but from what I hear Will Wingfield's ACE-SAT is a great critical care transport text for these certifications.

http://www.amazon.com/Aeromedical-Certification-Examinations-Self-Assessment-Test/dp/061519124X
 
Sorry to dig up this old topic again. Can anyone comment on the AAOS, ACEP, and UMBC book "Critical Care Transport"ISBN-13: 9781449642587 for these exams? How is it compared to ASTNA Patient Transport ISBN-13: 978-0323057493?

Scott33 said:
I have both certs. I found both to be equally as challenging and actually scored 12% higher on the FP-C exam. I took both when I was a volly, so I don't subscribe to the view that you need x amount of years experience in CCT or flight work to pass.

I would certainly recommend the CCEMT-P class as a prep, but I also the following books.

http://www.amazon.com/Aeromedical-Certification-Examinations-Self-Assessment-Test/dp/061519124X

http://www.amazon.com/Back-To-Basics-Transport-Certification/dp/1456862723/ref=pd_sim_b_2

http://www.amazon.com/ASTNA-Patient-Transport-Principles-Practice/dp/0323057497/ref=pd_sim_b_1

I can't comment on online reviews as I have never taken one.

If you haven't already done so, to take a close look at the exam content on the BCCTPC website which will give you a comprehensive breakdown of the material you will be tested on. Use this as your study guide and know which areas you should be concentrating on most.

http://www.bcctpc.org/FPC/documents/BCCTPChandbook.pdf

I also recommend plenty of question and answer material (which can be found in the first 2 books I linked to). I think I may have some review material on a zip drive somewhere. I can PM or email you them if you wish.

Good luck.
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I'm preparing to take the CCP exam too. I downloaded the Back To Basics book (Amazon for only $3.03) to my iPad and am using that as a resource and also downloaded another eBook on IABP. I do have the UMBC CCEMTP text that I am studying as well.

Between the books above, Google, and Youtube, hopefully I can be adequately prepared.
 
The Centrelearn prep is a waste of money, very very limited question bank.
 
cool thanks for the feedback guys.
I would also still be curious of anyone can give me a comparison/feedback of the 2 books noted above.
 
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