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Confined Space Rescue

Full Course Details

Confined Space Rescue Awareness

This is an 1-day course for the worker tasked with entering and operating in confined spaces.  This course covers confined space safety in accordance with OSHA 19101.46 and is designed for workers who may operate in confined spaces such as HVAC vents, boilers, pits, silos, tanks etc.

Course Includes:

  • Identifying and controlling hazards,
  • Atmospheric monitoring
  • SCBA training and vertical rope access plus
  • Non-entry rescue
  • Understanding the evaluation and implementation of rescue plans

Prerequisites:

None

Confined Space Rescue Operations

This is a 5- day course for the rescue professional who may serve as a member of a technical rescue team or will be responsible for responding emergencies in confined spaces.  This course is compliant with NFPA 1006/1670 objectives to the operations level.

Course Includes: 

  • Federal and state regulations
  • ANSI and NFPA standards
  • Atmospheric monitoring
  • Rigging essentials and retrieval operations
  • Safe entry procedures
  • Scene management and effective patient packaging
  • Variety of rescue evolutions in IDLH and non-IDLH simulated environments

Prerequisites:

None

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Confined Space Rescue Technician

This is a 4-day course is designed for the rescue professional who has previously attended Rope Rescue and Confined Space Rescue Operations as well as Hazardous Materials Operations. This course is compliant with NFPA 1006/1670 objectives to the confined space technician level. This course is eligible for hazardous materials refresher hours with the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

Course Includes:

  • Will expand on knowledge acquired in confined space operations
  • Advanced knowledge for rescue rigging
  • Confined space entry and rescue procedures
  • Understand interface between hazardous materials and the confined space rescue scene

Prerequisites:

Confined Space Rescue Operations

Target Audiences

  • HVAC industry
  • Boilers Maintenance
  • Fire Rescue
  • Structural Engineering & Inspecting
  • Brewing tank and silo maintenance
  • NDT Technicians