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ASTM F 2685 : 2007

Superseded

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Standard Guide for Training of a Level II Land Search Team Member

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Superseded by

ASTM F 2685 : 2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-11-2007

€59.22
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Committee
F 32
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
3
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training standard for Level II land search team members as it relates to their general, field, and search-specific knowledge, skills, and experience.

1.2 A Level II land search team member searches on the surface of the land only. This guide does not provide the minimum training requirements for searching in partially or fully collapsed structures, in or on water, in confined spaces, or underground (such as caves, mines, and tunnels).

1.3 A Level II search team member can be utilized as: a field team leader, a single resource for sign cutting, a hasty searcher, and to establish segments in the field. No knots, rope, litter, or other rescue skills are required of a Level II.

1.4 Level II search team members are eligible to be members of type II search teams or crews as defined in Classification F 1993.

1.5 Type II teams which may utilize personnel trained to this standard are Kind A (wilderness), Kind B (urban), and Kind C (mountainous).

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

1.7 Further training may be required before a Level II land search team member can actually participate on a particular kind of search team, depending on the authority having jurisdictions regulations or policies.

1.8 Land search team members are categorized by levels in which level one is the basic or entrance level and the numbers increase as the requirements increase.

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