Course Description
This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to perform safe trench and excavation rescue operations. It focuses on hazard recognition, scene safety, shoring and shielding systems, risk assessment, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and rescue techniques aligned with industry standards. Participants learn to respond safely to trench collapse emergencies while minimizing risks to rescuers and victims.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize hazards associated with trenches and excavations, including cave-ins and atmospheric hazards.
- Understand roles and responsibilities of rescue personnel, supervisors, and entrants.
- Apply risk assessment and control measures in trench rescue operations.
- Use shoring, shielding, and other protective systems safely.
- Operate rescue tools and equipment effectively during trench incidents.
- Plan, execute, and coordinate a safe trench rescue operation.
- Support emergency responders and document rescue operations for review and improvement.
Prerequisite
- None required.
- Recommended: basic emergency response, confined space, or rope rescue knowledge.
Course Attire
- Work clothing suitable for outdoor and physical rescue operations.
- Safety boots, helmet, gloves, and other PPE required for practical exercises.
Suggested Audience
- Firefighters and emergency responders.
- Industrial, construction, and utility personnel.
- Safety officers and HSE professionals.
- Supervisors responsible for trench work or high-risk excavation sites.
Duration and Delivery Mode
- Duration: 16–24 hours (typically delivered over 2–3 days).
- Delivery Mode:
- Instructor-led classroom or virtual theory sessions
- Hands-on practical exercises and scenario-based trench rescue drills
Certification
Participants who complete the course and practical assessment receive an Apexis Trench Rescue Training Certificate.
Recommended Recertification: Every 2–3 years or whenever rescue procedures, equipment, or regulations are updated.
