FST 083 - Structural Collapse Specialist 2

Credits: 1

Prerequisite: FST 082
Description: This course provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for advanced operations level structural collapse specialist to rescue victims from a collapsed heavy construction type structure; including size-up, incident action plans, search, cribbing systems, lifting and moving heavy loads, stabilization, breaching and rescue.

Transferable
Not transferable

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of structural engineering
Develop advanced skills in emergency response planning
Analyze and evaluate complex structural collapse incidents.
Analyze and evaluate heavy equipment required for structural collapse incidents

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 40
Course Duration (Weeks): 1
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 9
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 31