Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW)

• the safe handling of the entire THW basic equipment,
• working in a team,
• the recognition, evaluation and solution of problems,
• the measures for external and self-protection,
• etc.

The THW basic training comprises around 80 hours and concludes with a theoretical and practical examination.

• The THW in the structure of civil protection, disaster control and hazard prevention of the Federal Government and the Länder; THW and employers.
• Basic principles of safety and health protection including introduction to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards.
• Working with ropes, round slings, chains, wire ropes and tension belts.
• Dealing with and securing ladders.
• Power generation and lighting.
• Wood, stone and metal working with hand and motor tools.
• Moving loads with simple means and special equipment.
• Safe working on and in the water.
• Behaviour in use, self-protection.
• Basics of the application of rescue methods.
• Principles of use, rescue methods.
• First aid course at the Environmental Campus.
• Voice radio instruction.

• you acquire numerous key qualifications (e.g. ability to work in a team),
• you learn how to handle a variety of devices and tools,
• you learn to combine theory and practice and
• you can make contacts.