NFPA 1006 2021 Edition Trench Rescue Awareness, Operations, & Technician Level

Course Description

Prerequisites

Pro Board Certification Requirements

Participants pursuing Pro Board certification must provide proof of Pro-Board Rope Rescue Awareness Level (NFPA 1006) or proof of a Pro-Board Rope Level I dated prior to the first day of class.  The documentation must meet the certification office requirements.

Participants must pass Trench Rescue Awareness Level to receive certification for Trench Rescue Operations Level, and pass Trench Rescue Awareness Level and Operations Level to receive certification for Trench Rescue Technician Level.

Course Completion Requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Bring your own PPE Level 2 compliant with the TEEX Student Safety Manual.
• All students are required to follow the TEEX Student Safety Manual at all times.

PPE Level 2 includes:

• Rescue helmet with a chin strap with a 3-point attachment
• Rope rescue gloves, all-leather work gloves
• Eye protection
• Approved safety-toe boots

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the educational process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises.  This course requires participants to attend 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion and to sit for the Pro Board certification exam.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Trench Rescue Operations
• Trench Rescue Equipment and Tools
• Soil Characteristics and Trench Dynamics
• Victim Considerations
• Stabilizing, Lifting, and Moving Loads
• Intersecting Trenches and Special Considerations
• Trench Rescue Activities

Suggested Audience

For all municipal and industrial firefighters, as well as any other personnel involved with technical rescue incident response and is designed to meet the training requirements of NFPA 1006 Chapter 12, Job Performance Requirements (JPR).

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

• 40.00 hours – Pro Board

Other Information

Fees must be paid before or on the first day of class. Course dates and fees are subject to change without notice.

• Includes all course materials.
• Does not include lodging and meals.
• Lunch meals are included in Annual School deliveries only. 

Annual School Registration Process

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service has aligned the payment process for annual schools with all other requests for tuition assistance under the House Bill 2604 program and TIFMAS training grants. Texas A & M Forest Service voucher number or a request ID # is no longer a valid Purchase Order number. It will be denied if used as a form of payment.

The process will follow this pattern: Registration with payment – Apply for tuition assistance & obtain TAMFS approval – Attend training – Complete the reimbursement process.

Registration with payment

Complete online registration on the TEEX website. Secure your seat in the class with payment.

You may use a credit card or organization purchase order (PO). 

If you are using a purchase order, TEEX policy requires the PO to be submitted within 48 hours of registration, or the enrollment may be canceled. You may upload the PO through your student portal or email it as an attachment to [email protected]. 

Ensure your PO includes the following:

• Agency or company name
• Billing address
• Contact name and phone number
• Description of goods and/or services provided (for example the course number and name)
• Amount of charges
• Authorized signature
• Tax Payer ID, EIN, or FEIN. The field should be in the following format: xx-xxxxxxx.

The PO contact email needs to be either yourself or a responsible person within your organization.

If your organization is not an established TEEX customer, or if you are not sure, please include a completed W-9 with the PO.

Apply for tuition assistance & obtain approval

At least one day before the first day of class, submit a request through TAMFS FireConnect.

Helpful videos about the FireConnect process can be found here. 

Attend training

Most courses have online registration notes and/or confirmation emails which will provide more details on when & where to report for class. Please pay special attention to the required PPE levels and prerequisites if applicable. Most TEEX courses require at least 80% attendance and participation, while others, such as Pro Board, require 100% attendance.

No-shows without prior written cancellation by the required date will be invoiced.

Upon successful completion of the class, you will be able to download your certificate from your TEEX Student Portal.

Complete the reimbursement process

Return to the FireConnect page and submit for reimbursement. You will be asked to upload documentation including your certificate of completion. Once all documentation is accounted for, the request(s) will be marked as Approved for Payment and reimbursement will be issued to your department.

Government Programs

• GSA contract number: GS-07F-0357V. GSA customers, to register please contact [email protected] or call (866) 878-8900.