This course is designed to prepare emergency response personnel to perform rescue operations in trench and excavation emergencies of depths greater than 8’. Topics include identifying the construction, applications, limitations and removal of supplemental sheeting and shoring systems, manufactured trench boxes and isolation devices, adjusting protective systems based on digging operations and environmental conditions, evaluating existing and potential conditions, coordinating the use of heavy equipment and patient management. The course is designed to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P, and also meets Chapter 11.4, Technician Level of NFPA 1670 Standard Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents as well as Chapter 8, Trench Rescue of NFPA 1006, Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications. This is a 3 Day Class Format with the 1st half of Day 1 as classroom and PowerPoint. The rest of the class will be practical applications in a “Live” Trench. Students will be skilled in the use of timber shores and air actuated shoring (Paratech). Successful mitigation of simulated trench emergencies of a Straight Wall Trench, Deep Trench (14’ Deep), Intersecting Trenches such as an “L” or a “T” Trench along with use of whaler systems will be instructed.