Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-19-.09.01

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 360-X-19-.09.01 - Certified Technical Rescue Personnel: Mine and Tunnel Rescue Awareness Level

(1) Requirements.

(a) The candidate must be a Certified Rescue Technician: Rope Rescue I or Certified to the Technical Rescue Personnel: Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations Levels.

(b) Examination. There will be an examination for state certification for each level of progression provided by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission.

1. An overall score of 70% is required for the successful completion of this examination.

2. Re-test may be taken after 30 days and within 12 months of course completion.

3. All certification testing, to include re-testing, must be completed within 12 months of the course completion date.

(2) Administration.

(a) Scope. This standard identifies the professional levels of competence required of the Technical Rescue Personnel: Mine and Tunnel Rescue Awareness Level.

(b) Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to specify, in terms of performance objectives, the minimum requirements of professional competence required for service for Rescue Technician: Mine and Tunnel Rescue. It is not the intent of this standard to restrict any jurisdiction from exceeding these minimum requirements.

(c) General.

1. The candidate shall meet all of the requirements for this standard before being certified as Technical Rescue Personnel: Mine and Tunnel Rescue Awareness Level.

2. Each performance objective for the Technical Rescue Personnel: Mine and Tunnel Rescue Awareness Level shall be performed swiftly, safely, and with competence. Each objective shall be met in its entirety.

3. It is not required for the objectives to be mastered in the order they appear.

(3) Objectives.

(a) The objectives of this standard are based on the ability of the Technical Rescue Personnel: Mine and Tunnel Rescue Awareness Level to demonstrate knowledge and skills as outlined in the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission Teaching Outline for Technical Rescue Personnel: Mine and Tunnel Rescue Awareness Level, current edition.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 360-X-19-.09.01

New Rule: Filed December 12, 2008; effective January 19, 2009. Amended: Filed August 2, 2010; effective September 6, 2010.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2022, eff. 3/17/2022.

Original Rule .09 was renumbered .09.01 per certification published January 31, 2022; effective March 17, 2022.

Author: Allan C. Rice

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-32-1 thru 36-32-12.