Wastewater operator continuing education

Confined Space Rescue: Why Rescuers Die Too

Pending state approval in California (Not offered)

Many confined-space deaths are would-be rescuers who went in after the first victim. This hour covers why that happens and the non-entry rescue methods that bring people out without adding a second victim.

Course summary, as it appears on your certificate

To equip wastewater operators with critical awareness of confined-space hazards, focusing on the reasons why rescuers are often casualties themselves, and to instill compliant, practical non-entry rescue procedures to prevent fatalities.

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Level 1 — what it is and why — the foundations, for operators new to the subject or wanting a refresher

Credit: set when the credit for California is recorded. This course is not yet open there, so no credit can be quoted.

What's included

  • Self-paced online coursework you can start, pause, and resume anytime
  • Short questions along the way, and a short final quiz to pass for your certificate (retake it as often as you need)
  • An official certificate of completion (PDF) with a public verification code
  • Progress saved to your My Learning dashboard
$19.00 USD

One-time payment · lifetime access to this course

About 72 minutes of video