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NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 5

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Ropes certified for three (3) years
  • Instructor Level I certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Ropes curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all required practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist

Required Equipment
Candidates must provide the following equipment:

  • Class III harness
  • Rescue helmet
  • Gloves
  • Boots
  • Safety glasses
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

All equipment and materials necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing

Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven qualifying candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class (up to 10 total participants)

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification
Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Ropes qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent credit is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact
For questions or scheduling assistance:

Reference Text

Jones and Bartlett – Rope Rescue 5th edition
ISBN: 9781284195101 | © 2023 | 448 pages
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=19510-1&ref=psg&coupon=NCOSFM

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 5

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Ropes certified for three (3) years
  • Instructor Level I certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Confined Space curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all required practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist

Required Equipment

Candidates must provide the following equipment:

  • Class III harness
  • Rescue helmet
  • Gloves
  • Boots
  • Safety glasses
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

All equipment and materials necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing

Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven qualifying candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class (up to 10 total participants)

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Confined Space qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

For questions or scheduling assistance:

Reference Text

CMC Rescue – Confined Space Rescue Technician Manual Revised 2nd Edition
https://www.cmcpro.com/equipment/confined-space-entry-and-rescue-manual/

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 8

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Trench Rescue certified for five (5) years
  • Instructor Level II certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Trench Rescue curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all assigned practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist.

Required Equipment

Candidates must ensure the following requirements are met:

  • All equipment, materials, and resources necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing
  • Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven (7) qualifying instructor candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class, for a total of up to ten (10) candidates/participants.

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Trench Rescue qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

Reference Text

Jones and Bartlett – Trench Rescue 4th edition
ISBN: 9781284202342 | © 2023 | 320 pages
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=20234-2&ref=psg&coupon=NCOSFM

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 6

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Structural Collapse certified for five (5) years
  • Instructor Level II certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Structural Collapse curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all assigned practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist.

Required Equipment

Candidates must ensure the following requirements are met:

  • All equipment, materials, and resources necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing
  • Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven (7) qualifying instructor candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class, for a total of up to ten (10) candidates/participants.

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Structural Collapse qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 9

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Vehicle Rescue or Common Passenger Vehicle certified for three (3) years
  • Instructor Level I certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Common Passenger Vehicle curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all assigned practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist.

Required Equipment

Candidates must ensure the following requirements are met:

  • All equipment, materials, and resources necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing
  • Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven (7) qualifying instructor candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class, for a total of up to ten (10) candidates/participants.

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Common Passenger Vehicle qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

Reference Text

Jones and Bartlett – Vehicle Extrication 2nd edition revised
ISBN: 9781284245622 | © 2022 | 442 pages
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=24562-2&ref=psg&coupon=NCOSFM

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 9

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Vehicle Rescue or Heavy Vehicle certified for three (3) years
  • Instructor Level I certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test required
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Heavy Vehicle curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all assigned practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist.

Required Equipment

Candidates must ensure the following requirements are met:

  • All equipment, materials, and resources necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing
  • Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven (7) qualifying instructor candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class, for a total of up to ten (10) candidates/participants.

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Heavy Vehicle qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

Reference Text

Jones and Bartlett – Vehicle Extrication 2nd edition revised
ISBN: 9781284245622 | © 2022 | 442 pages
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=24562-2&ref=psg&coupon=NCOSFM

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 10

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Surface Water or Technical Rescuer – Water certified for five (5) years
  • Instructor Level II certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Surface Water curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all assigned practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist.

Required Equipment

Candidates must ensure the following requirements are met:

  • All equipment, materials, and resources necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing
  • Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven (7) qualifying instructor candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class, for a total of up to ten (10) candidates/participants.

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Surface Water qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

Reference Text

Jones and Bartlett – Water Rescue 3rd edition
ISBN: 9781284196337 | © 2022 | 518 pages
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=19633-7&ref=psg&coupon=NCOSFM

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 11

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Swift Water or Technical Rescuer – Water certified for five (5) years
  • Instructor Level II certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Swift Water curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all assigned practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist.

Required Equipment

Candidates must ensure the following requirements are met:

  • All equipment, materials, and resources necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing
  • Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven (7) qualifying instructor candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class, for a total of up to ten (10) candidates/participants.

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Swift Water qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

Reference Text

Jones and Bartlett – Water Rescue 3rd edition
ISBN: 9781284196337 | © 2022 | 518 pages
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=19633-7&ref=psg&coupon=NCOSFM

NFPA 1006, 2021 Edition – Chapter 8

Prerequisites

  • Technical Rescuer – Machinery certified for five (5) years
  • Instructor Level II certified
  • Completion of Instructor Indoctrination, if not previously qualified in a subject area

Qualification Testing

  • Written test: 100 questions
  • Passing Score: 80%
  • Practical skills testing required
  • Candidates must:
    • Teach assigned enabling objectives from the Technical Rescuer Machinery curriculum
    • Complete a teach-back to the group of qualifying participants
    • Successfully perform all assigned practical skills
  • All candidates are evaluated by an OSFM Fire & Rescue Training Specialist.

Required Equipment

Candidates must ensure the following requirements are met:

  • All equipment, materials, and resources necessary to conduct practical evolutions must be available prior to testing
  • Practical skills involving high-risk maneuvers must be conducted in a controlled environment with proper safety precautions, demonstrated safety procedures, and active safety monitoring during evaluation.

Class Size & General Requirements

  • Minimum of seven (7) instructor candidates required to conduct a qualification
  • Maximum class size of fifteen (15) instructor candidates
  • When fewer than seven (7) qualifying instructor candidates are available, non-qualifying participants may be used to supplement the class, for a total of up to ten (10) candidates/participants.

Delivery / Host Agency Requirements

  • Provide adequate classroom facilities for written testing and teach-back activities
  • Ensure required equipment and appropriate training sites are available for practical evaluations

Scheduling a Field-Delivered Qualification

Technical Rescuer specialty qualifications are offered as standalone, field-delivered qualifications and are scheduled by request. To request a Technical Rescuer Machinery qualification, visit the Request OSFM Training Courses link in OSFM 24.

Once a qualification request is approved and scheduled, candidates must register through OSFM 24 using the Fire and Rescue Training Registration link.

The requesting agency or individual is responsible for coordinating:

  • Required equipment
  • Training site
  • Potential candidate participation

An OSFM representative must be kept informed of the course status throughout the process.

Additional Information

  • Reciprocity/equivalent is not accepted for Technical Rescuer instructor qualification
  • Re-qualification is required every five (5) years, or when the applicable standard is revised

Contact

04Q0151 - Rapid Intervention Crew NFPA 1407, 2015 Edition

Prerequisite for Instructor Candidates:

  1. Candidate must be certified a minimum of three (3) years in the area of Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) or Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT).
  2. Candidate must be certified Instructor level I.
  3. Candidate must be a qualified Firefighter Instructor.
  4. Candidate must attend an Instructor Indoctrination course if not previously qualified in a subject area.

Student Requirements

  • Students must pass the written exam before being permitted to continue to the classroom and skills portion of the course.
  • After successful completion of the written exam each student will be given a topic in which they will be required to deliver a lecture and administer the practical component of the skill.
    • Lecture
      • Student will be given 15 minutes to prepare.
      • Lecture will be 15-20 minutes in duration.
    • Practical Skill
      • Student shall set up for practical skill taking all safety issues into consideration.
      • Student will administer the practical to the remaining students in the course.
      • Student must attend 100% of the course.

Required Equipment and Personnel 

  • Students will be required to have full PPE with SCBA and spare cylinder.
  • SCBA Fill station onsite.
  • All props needed for completion of practical's identified in RIC Skills Book.

Grading

  • Students must score 80% or greater to advance to the classroom and hands on portion of the course.
  • Student must successfully perform teach back on given topic.
  • Student will correctly administer given practical to remainder of class.
  • Student must successfully complete all practical skills identified in the RIC Skills Books. 

Reference Textbook

Jones and Bartlett: Fire Service Rapid Intervention Crews: Principles and Practice (First Edition) ISBN: 9781284136166 | © 2015 | 256 pages

Rapid Intervention Crew Certification

 

04Q0610 - Chief 101 - 2025 Edition

Pre-Requisites

  • Level II Instructor
  • Completed Chief 101-2025
  • NC Fire Officer III Certified
  • Achieved the rank of Chief Level Officer in a department for a minimum of 10 years. To be validated by a letter from the department on letterhead.

Qualification Process

The qualification courses are offered periodically and will be posted on the course schedule in the portal. It is the policy of the Fire and Rescue Commission to have a set number (20) of instructors for each region. The regions will align with the East, Piedmont, and West in terms of the Regional Fire Associations. For regions that are not staffed to the designated numbers of instructors (20 in each region), then qualifications will be conducted until the designated numbers are achieved.

Candidate must take and pass with an 80%, a qualification exam and in accordance to all NC Fire and Rescue Commission policies. Candidates will be allowed one retest and if the second attempt is failed must wait a year to attempt the process again.

In the case of a tie between candidates on the exam the following process will be used to decide who will receive the qualification.

  • Certification date as Instructor II
  • Certification date as Fire Officer III
  • Certification date as Firefighter II
  • Qualify all remaining tied instructors

Re-qualification for Current Instructors

  • All current instructors who are Chief 101 qualified must attend a requalification course to maintain their qualification.
  • Re-qualifications will take place every five years or as the course is updated. If an instructor does not attend a re-qualification, they will forfeit their qualification.
  • All instructors are required to teach five courses during the five-year qualification period.

Chief 101 Certification

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