Section 141.376  Dive Technician

Dive Technician is designed to give fire service personnel the basic knowledge and skills to safely perform dive rescues as defined by NFPA 1006 and 1670.

a)         Prerequisites

1)         Certification in Water Operations (see Section 141.372) and completion and passage of the approved nationally published Dive Technician course designated by the Office, referenced to the appropriate NFPA Standard.

2)         Engagement in firefighting in an organized Illinois fire department as a fire protection person according to the Act, as attested to by the employing Fire Chief of the individual seeking certification.

b)         Reimbursement may be received for training costs for the Dive Technician course. (See Subpart E.)

c)         The course objectives must be approved by the Office.

d)         Credit for equivalent courses may be available in accordance with Section 141.120

e)         Re-certification requirements:

1)         Certification expires four years after the issuance date.

2)         Current certification as a Dive Technician.

3)         Completion of refresher training, completed annually, attested to by the employing Fire Chief.  Records of the training will be retained in the fire department records.

A)        Fitness test defined by NFPA 1006 and 1670;

B)        NFPA Watermanship Skills as defined by NFPA 1006 and 1670;

C)        Basic Skills Evaluation – Pool Session as defined by NFPA 1006 and 1670; and

D)        Four documented Open-Water Training Dives (to be defined by the authority having jurisdiction).

4)         Application for re-certification, signed by the employing Fire Chief, verifying completion of annual required training.

5)         If certification is not renewed within 90 days after the expiration date, the individual will be required to complete an approved Dive Technician course.

(Source:  Added at 33 Ill. Reg. 5780, effective April 2, 2009)