NASAR SARTECH 2 Exam

SARTECH II Examination

Cost: $85.00

The SARTECH II Wilderness level of certification is for SAR personnel operating as a field searcher in the wilderness environment. The NASAR course that prepares the candidate to take the SARTECH II examination is Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR).

The SARTECH II examination consists of a written exam and a practical exam. The written exam covers the candidate’s knowledge of search and rescue. A passing grade is 80% or above. The candidate is also required to successfully complete a multi-station practical exam. 

The candidate's performance of SAR skills is evaluated during 8 separate practical exam stations involving:

Station #1 Sign in & Administrative verification. Students will be signed off on any education requirement completions. 

Station #2 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 2000 meters. Candidate must locate 5/5 navigation targets. 

Station #3 Survival: Candidates will construct an emergency shelter and self sustaining fire. Candidate will have a set time limit to complete this station. 

Station #4 Route Search: This station entails locating and labeling clues in a given area demonstrating the ability to detect 50% of the clues using a route search tactic.

Station #5 Area Search: This station entails locating and labeling clues in a given area demonstrating the ability to detect 50% of the clues using an area search tactic.

Station #6 Evidence Search: This station entails locating and labeling clues in a given area demonstrating the ability to detect 80% of the clues using an area search tactic.

Station #7 Sign Cutting: Candidates identify sign of something passing through the area or a track left by the evaluator and determine the direction of travel. 

Station #8 Night 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 2000 meters. Candidate must locate 5/5 navigation targets. 

Those wishing to complete their Intermediate GPS Endorsement will need to complete a separate day and night navigation course using GPS.   

Station #9 Day Navigation via GPS: Use of topographic maps and handheld GPS unit or GPS application. Candidates complete a course over terrain commonly encountered in the operations area in a specified time frame, not to exceed 2500 meters. Candidate must locate 5/5 navigation targets. 

Station #10 Night Navigation via GPS: Use of topographic maps and handheld GPS unit or GPS application. Candidates complete a course over terrain commonly encountered in the operations area in a specified time frame, not to exceed 2500 meters at night. Candidate must locate 5/5 navigation targets.