20 hours

This course presents intensive, "hands-on" training to emergency personnel who are expected to operate at the technician-level at a trench emergency. Material to be covered includes: Basic review of OPERATIONS-LEVEL SKILLS, Implementation of pre-entry procedures; Soil type identification; Advanced hazard control operations; Entry briefings and procedures; Use of advanced techniques in conjunction with "traditional sheeting and shoring operations" involving both timber and pneumatic shoring equipment in intersecting and deep wall trenches; Procedures for extricating and removal of trapped victims. Students will operate in realistic conditions using the latest equipment available for trench rescue operations. This course is intended to provide "Technician-Level" training as outlined in chapter 9 of NFPA 1670 (Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents).