Search and Rescue ESC
Employable Skills Certificate Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Units: 14.0 - 15.25 units
The Search and Rescue Employable Skills Certificate provides students with necessary skills and knowledge to actively participate in Search and Rescue efforts. The certificate mixes hands-on practice with theory and data supported instruction. Upon successful completion you will earn a National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) Search and Rescue Tech 2 certificate. In addition, you have the opportunity to receive the following certificates; Wilderness First Responder (WFR), NASAR SAR Tech 3, NASAR Managing Lost Person Incidents, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Tracker, A3/AIARE Rescue, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Rope Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue, Flatwater Rescue, and Ice Rescue.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Search and Rescue ESC (Total 14 - 15.25) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| All courses from the following (13.5 units) (Total 13.5) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 13.5 | ||
| WLD 102 | Introduction to Search and Rescue | 2 |
| WLD 105C | Wilderness Navigation | 1.5 |
| WLD 107B | Wilderness First Responder | 4.5 |
| WLD 112D | Tracking | 1.5 |
| WLD 112E | Search Theory | 1 |
| WLD 113A | Search and Rescue Assessment | 1.5 |
| WLD 119 | Technical Rope Rescue | 1.5 |
| One course from the following (.5 - 1.75 units) (Total 0.5 - 1.75) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 0.5-1.75 | ||
| WLD 128E | AIARE Rescue | 0.5 |
| WLD 141A | Swiftwater Rescue | 1.75 |