Course Description
This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge required for certification to Chapter 12, “Trench Rescue,” as described in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications (2021 edition).
Upon completion of this course, you are eligible to take the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) written exam and skills testing.
Prerequisites
Pro Board Certification Requirements
Participants pursuing Pro Board certification must provide proof of Pro-Board Rope Rescue Awareness Level (NFPA 1006) or proof of a Pro-Board Rope Level I dated prior to the first day of class. The documentation must meet the certification office requirements.
Participants must pass Trench Rescue Awareness Level to receive certification for Trench Rescue Operations Level, and pass Trench Rescue Awareness Level and Operations Level to receive certification for Trench Rescue Technician Level.
Course Completion Requirements
Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Bring your own PPE Level 2 compliant with the TEEX Student Safety Manual.
- All students are required to follow the TEEX Student Safety Manual at all times.
PPE Level 2 includes:
- Rescue helmet with a chin strap with a 3-point attachment
- Rope rescue gloves, all-leather work gloves
- Eye protection
- Approved safety-toe boots
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the educational process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion and to sit for the Pro Board certification exam.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Trench Rescue Operations
- Trench Rescue Equipment and Tools
- Soil Characteristics and Trench Dynamics
- Victim Considerations
- Stabilizing, Lifting, and Moving Loads
- Intersecting Trenches and Special Considerations
- Trench Rescue Activities
Suggested Audience
For all municipal and industrial firefighters, as well as any other personnel involved with technical rescue incident response and is designed to meet the training requirements of NFPA 1006 Chapter 12, Job Performance Requirements (JPR).
