Over The Edge - SARTECH II Testing (14 hrs)

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SARTECH II Testing (14 hrs)

The SARTECH II level of certification is the intermediate level for SAR personnel. The level is recommended for any person who functions on SAR missions as field searchers. Persons who obtain this certification are to function within the limits of the certification describe in the NASAR standards for SARTECH II.

There are no perquisites required for a person to challenge the SARTECH II examination. But certification history indicates persons who have had formal SAR training and experience on SAR missions successfully pass the examinations more frequently than others do.

The examination consists of a (160) one hundred and sixty question written test covering the candidate's knowledge of search and rescue. A passing grade is 70 or above. Successfully passing the SARTECH II written test assures the candidate to be certified at the SARTECH III level whether the practical exam is passed or not.

The candidate is also required to successfully complete a six station practical exam. Should the candidate not successfully complete the practical exam, only the stations that are failed need be repeated within one year of the original testing date. Up to two failed stations may be repeated on the day of the exam. The re-testing may be completed at any SARTECH II evaluation.

The candidate's performance of SAR skills is evaluated at six practical exam stations involving:

Land Navigation: Use of topographic maps and compass. Candidates complete a course over terrain commonly encountered in the operations area in a specified time frame, not to exceed 600 meters.
Tracking: Candidates identify and mark a footprint track left by the evaluator and follow the track to its end.
24-hour Pack: Candidates demonstrate the ability to possess and pack the required SAR equipment and supplies efficiently.
Rope Skills: Candidates demonstrate the ability to tie four basic knots and a harness with supplied rope and webbing.
Route Search: Locating and labeling clues in a given area demonstrating the ability to detect 50 % of the clues using a route search tactic.
Area Search: Locating and labeling clues in a given area demonstrating the ability to detect 50% of the clues using an area search tactic.

For more info, follow this link to SARTECH II page on the NASAR website.

Cost: $150.00
Hours: 14

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