Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.356 - Trench Technician
a) An
Illinois Trench Technician certification shall meet or exceed the
qualifications identified in NFPA 1006.
b) Prerequisites
1) Engagement as Illinois fire protection
personnel, as attested by the employing fire chief of the candidate seeking
certification;
2) Current
Certification as Trench Operations;
3) Successful completion of a Trench
Technician course consisting of a minimum of 32 instructional hours;
4) Passage of the State Written and Practical
Examinations. State Practical Examinations shall include participation as a
rescue team member in at least one live trench scenario; and
5) Application for Certification.
c) Training documentation shall be
maintained in the fire service personnel's training records at the employing
fire department.
d) A qualified
instructor for this level must be certified as Fire Service Instructor II and
Trench Technician. There shall be at least one instructor for every 6 students
during State Practical Examination evolutions.
e) Fire department or individual
reimbursement may be available for training costs for Trench Technician as
provided in Subpart E.
f) The
course as set forth in Section
141.115 and the training
facility as set forth in Section
141.100 must be approved by the
Division.
g) Credit for an
equivalent course will be approved by the Division when the equivalent course
meets the requirements of Section
141.120.
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