Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 141.371 - Rope Technician

The Rope Technician certification is designed to give fire service personnel the basic knowledge and skills to safely perform rope rescues as defined by NFPA 1670 and 1006.

a) Prerequisites

1) Successful completion of the Rope Technician course.

2) Successful completion of a minimum of 40 instructional hours.

3) Passage of the State written examination .

4) Passage of the State practical skills examinations .

5) Certification in Rope Operations.

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

7)Individuals certified as Rescue Specialist - Vertical II who seek to be a certified Rope Technician must complete an 8 hour bridge course by June 30, 2019 that includes a State written examination and State practical examination.

b) Fire department or individual reimbursement may be received for training costs for Rope Technician (see Subpart E).

c) A qualified instructor for this level must be a certified Fire Service Instructor II and Rope 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 Rope 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, § 141.371

Added at 34 Ill. Reg. 8297, effective June 8, 2010

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