Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.356 - Trench Technician

Trench Technician is designed to give fire service personnel the basic knowledge and skills to safely perform trench stabilization, shoring equipment placement, and excavation and freeing of the victim from engulfment as defined by NFPA 1670 .

a) Prerequisites

1) Certification in Trench Operations or as a Rescue Specialist -Trench.

2) Successful completion of the Trench Technician course consisting of a minimum of 40 instructional hours. Prerequisite for taking the course is successful completion of the Trench Operations or Rescue Specialist -Trench course.

3) Passage of the State written examination .

4) Passage of the State practical skills examinations and participation as a rescue team member in at least one live trench scenario.

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 Trench Operations (see Subpart E).

c) A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II and Trench Technician.

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 a certified Fire Service Instructor I and Trench Technician.

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, § 141.356

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