Rescue Technician: Trench
A
certification course
accredited by the Pro Board.
Meets the requirements of the trench rescue chapter of NFPA 1006,
Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, 2003 edition.
See the course syllabus.
A course
designed to offer a combination of classroom and practical evolutions that
allow the student to learn proper techniques to make open trenches and
excavations safe for victim access and removal. The class is made realistic
by actual sheeting and shoring operations of "unsafe" trenches, by using
shoring equipment, and practice in developing skills in lifting practices
within the trench environment.
Performance Evaluation Skills
Testing is required for this course.
Note:
This is a very physically demanding
course which requires you to be in good physical condition.
Special Equipment Required:
Must bring hard hat, work gloves, work boots (not firefighting boots),
clothing suitable for outside activities, and OSHA approved safety glasses.
Dates scheduled:
June 23-26, 2008
October 20-23, 2008
Course Hours: 32
Course Fee: $295.00 In State; $495.00 Out-of-State/Industrial
Prerequisite: Candidate
must be Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter or Certified Fire Fighter I
or have documented proof of
Hazardous Materials
Awareness & Operational training;
and Introduction to Technical Rescue; and must have completed an EMT: Basic
course.
A Statement of Having Prerequisite
Form is required when registering
 1/9/06
Reference Text Required: First Due Trench Rescue, 2nd edition, available from
the Shelton State Bookstore at 1-800-538-0762.
NOTE:
Due to the rigors of the certification exam, students are strongly
encouraged to purchase and begin reading the assigned text(s) before classes
commence.
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