The National School of Speleological Rescue Technicians, a technical body of CNSAS, is entrusted with the task to train, verify and update the CNSAS technicians adopting the training plan approved by the National Cave Committee.

This entrustment is specifically about the TSS (rescue cave technician) qualifications that is delegated to the directors of regional schools, since they belong to SNATSS itself, thereby encouraging coverage throughout the whole country.

The qualification of TSS/TR (specialist in recovery techniques), organizing annual refresh courses which are followed by an examination.

The qualification of TSS/CO (technician coordinator of operations), organizing a training course every two years by directing attention to the organizational issues related to the management of a team both in emergency and in training situations.

The IRTECS (Regional instructor) qualification, organizing a course every two years which aims to provide technical and educational skills. The course follows a period of coaching followed by an examination.

The INTECS (National instructor) qualification, organizing a course every two years for INTECS candidates, a coaching period and an on-going examination. This procedure has the aim to ensure achievement of advanced level teaching skills.

Technical updates to the various qualifications are organized as national events. At the request of delegations, events are organized directly in the applicant areas.

Another task of SNATSS is to provide educational material. In this respect the work of review, update and improvement of technical maneuvers is conveyed in the realization of the new technical manual.

Finally, at the beginning of every year  the SNATSS general meeting is convened, with the aim to compare experiences and plan the future activities. The participants include the INTECS, the Directors of the Regional Schools, the Cave Rescue representative of the Rescue National Committee and also the Coordinators of the CNSAS Commissions are invited.