Instructor I – Awareness/Operations Level Vehicle Extrication Train the Trainer Course

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The Instructor I Course is designed to enable the student to teach the TARS Awareness/Operations (Basic) Level Vehicle Extrication Course within their respective department or other department(s). Concepts of instructor communication skills, instructor roles and responsibilities, teaching techniques, and the use of instructional materials are just a few of the topics covered. This course utilizes a mixture of field and classroom exercises to equip the instructor candidate with the tools necessary to educate the first-time vehicle rescue student, as well as, the seasoned veteran going through the recertification process.

 

Course Length: 16 hours

CEHs: 10

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FAILURE TO TURN IN ALL PREREQUISITES TO THE STATE OFFICE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS, WILL CAUSE YOU TO BE DISMISSED FROM THE CLASS. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS.

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Please email your prerequisites to shannon@tnars.org or mail to:

TARS State Office, 2906 Tazewell Pike, Suite C, Knoxville, TN 37918.

 

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Prerequisites:

- Must have successfully completed the TARS Instructor Methodology Course (does not apply to current EVOC/VKF/BBP instructors)

- Must provide a letter of recommendation signed by the head of their department.
- Must provide a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Must be a member of an emergency service organization for a minimum of three years (does not have to  be with the same agency consecutively).
- Students shall have been certified in department level extrication courses within the last two years.
- Must have current Certification in Basic First Aid, First Responder or higher medical level training and current CPR training
- Shall have attended Advanced Extrication, Heavy Rescue, Farm/Machinery Rescue or Mass Transit Rescue within the last 4 years
- Proof of all prerequisites must be turned in to the TARS State office at the time of registration.

 

 

Required PPE:

NFPA approved structural firefighting gear or extrication jumpsuit / technical rescue gear, helmet, secondary eye protection, leather type gloves or extrication type gloves, hard sole shoes preferably steel toe or any NFPA approved type boots.

 

Cost:

TARS Full Unit Member: $150 per student

TARS Associate Member: $200 per student

Non-TARS Member: $250 per student

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Note: All registrations received up to two weeks prior to the start date of the class will be at the normal pricing. Any registration received during the period two-week period prior to the start date of the course will incur an additional $20 processing fee regardless of member, associate member, or non-member registration.