Technical Rescue: Trench Rescue Technician

Instructional Hours: 33.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

Course Description: This course covers skills needed to manage and affect rescues in intersecting trenches and trenches deeper than 8 feet. Major topics covered include lifting mechanics and techniques; load stabilization; load planning; overhead, bridge, and bipod lifts; coordinating the use of heavy equipment; shoring intersection trenches; shoring deep trenches; and using supplemental and spot shoring.

This class will require additional student work outside of normal class hours to include, but not limited to; take-home assignments, PTIs, study guides, and assigned readings from the textbook. This may also include coursework that must be completed prior to the first class session.

Prerequisites

MFRI Technical Rescue: Trench Rescue Operations (RES 105) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Trench Rescue Operations certification and MFRI Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Awareness (RES 102) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Rope Rescue Awareness certification.