ERD Tender Technician Course

ERD Tender Technician Online Class: Learn the Lifeline Role in PSD

The tender is a critical, non-diving member of any public safety dive team, acting as the vital link between the diver and the surface. The ERD Tender Technician Online Class provides the foundational knowledge required to perform this essential role safely and effectively.

Please Note: This product is for the eLearning academic portion ONLY. It fulfills the knowledge development requirement but does not include the required confined water and open water training sessions or the final ERD Tender Technician certification.

Who benefits from the full ERD Tender Technician Certification?

• Any public safety team deploying divers.
• Team members who need formal training in proper diver tending procedures.
• Individuals seeking to fulfill a crucial non-diving support role on a PSD team.

What You Will Learn in This Online Course:

This comprehensive eLearning program covers essential knowledge for tenders:

• Team Structure: Understanding roles and responsibilities.
• Communication: Using line signals and electronic communication methods effectively.
• Diver Safety: Considerations like choosing the right diver and air consumption calculations.
• Mapping & Documentation: Procedures for recording dive operations.
• Scene Evaluation: Assessing the operational area.
• Tender PPE: Understanding and using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
• Crime Scene Recognition: Basic principles for public safety scenarios.
• Search Patterns: Understanding different search patterns used by divers.
• Decontamination Procedures: Knowing how to handle equipment after exposure.

Prerequisites (for eventual full ERD Tender Technician Certification):

Minimum age: 18

Next Steps:

After completing this eLearning, you must enroll in separate practical training sessions (not included) with a certified ERD Instructor. The full certification requires at least one confined water session (minimum 4 hours) and minimum 6 hours of open water training to demonstrate mastery of tending skills.

Start building your knowledge for this critical public safety role! Enroll in the ERD Tender Technician eLearning today!

Key Topics

• Format: Online eLearning course (Academics Only)
• Content Covers:
  
  • Team structure
  • Communication (line signals, electronic)
  • Diver safety considerations (diver selection, air calcs)
  • Mapping and documentation
  • Scene evaluation
  • Tender PPE
  • Crime scene recognition
  • Search pattern overview
  • Decontamination procedures
• Outcome: Completion of academic prerequisites for the full ERD Tender Technician certification. Does NOT grant ERD Tender Technician certification.