SFT: Trench Rescue Technician

April 24-26, 2026
Woodland, CA

Instructors:  Erik Komula & Chris Delcour

Course Description

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).

Prerequisites:

Structural Collapse Specialist 1 or Rescue Systems 1
Confined Space Rescue: Awareness