This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the trench rescue
technician to work safely and efficiently in a trench rescue environment. This
hands-on training program includes trench and excavation regulations, soil
characteristics, trench configurations and hazards, rescue team preparation,
incident response, initial on-scene and pre-entry operations, shoring systems
and components, shoring system installation, victim rescue and recovery,
and incident termination. This course incorporates awareness, operations,
and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).