Wastewater operator continuing education

Confined Space Rescue: Why Rescuers Die Too

Approved in Illinois — not yet released for enrollment

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 awarded: 1 hour — Technical

The Illinois course number is issued by the Agency for this course and is printed on your certificate.

One hour of study is one hour of credit. Your certificate reports the hours, which is what Illinois records against your renewal.

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 · 1 hour