Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.352 - Rescue Specialist - Confined Space

Rescue Specialist - Confined Space is designed to give fire service personnel the basic knowledge and skills to safely perform confined space rescues.

a) Prerequisites

1) Certification as a Rescue Specialist - Vertical I or Rope Operations .

2) Successful completion of the Rescue Specialist - Confined Space course. Prerequisite for taking the course is successful completion of the Rescue Specialist - Vertical I or Rope Operations course.

3) Passage of the State written examination .

4) Passage of the State practical skills examinations .

5) Engagement as Illinois fire protection personnel, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

b) Reimbursement may be received for training costs for a Rescue Specialist - Confined Space (see Subpart E).

c) A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II and a certified Rescue Specialist - Confined Space.

1) There shall be a minimum of 2 instructors per course. There shall be at least one instructor for each 6 students.

2) All other instructors on site shall be certified Fire Service Instructor I and a certified Rescue Specialist - Confined Space.

d) The course and facility must be approved by the Division as provided in Subpart B.

e) Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.352

Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 6594, effective 8/1/2017