2016-2017 Catalog 
    
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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FSCI 246 - Rope Technician

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-0-3
This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform rescues using rope systems. The class will cover the use of rope, rope equipment, self-rescue, construction of mechanical advantage systems and high lines, belay and safety systems, and patient packaging. Special consideration will be given to the policies of standard-making agencies such as OSHA, ANSI, NFPA. This course will prepare student to take the Illinois Office of State Fire Marshal exam. Prerequisite: FSCI 225  with minimum grade of C.