Introduction. Training cadets to perform emergency rescue operations in a fire is an urgent task that requires improving the educational process in this area. The most difficult types of rescue operations are opening and disassembling the building and technological structures, which are held to ensure the penetration of fire in hard to reach areas of buildings, reconnaissance, search and rescue, the extinguishing means to eliminate burning.Materials and Methods. To implement high-quality training of trainees to perform emergency rescue operations in a fire, a review of literature sources, the regulatory framework and the experience of fire and rescue units was conducted. The development of the training trajectory and content of teaching materials is based on the main provisions of modular and game training, the requirements of competence and contextual approaches that contribute to the formation of educational motivation of cadets.Results. Based on a set of pedagogical theories, research by the authors, regulatory documents and practical experience, a training course and methodology for training cadets to perform emergency rescue operations for opening and disassembling construction and technological structures in a fire have been developed. The training course includes theoretical and practical training to the extent sufficient for the formation of students ' solid knowledge, practical skills in this professional field. To update and maintain the competencies formed as a result of mastering the training course at a sufficient level, it is proposed to use a proven and applied multi-level modular system of practical training. To improve the quality of training of trainees and an objective assessment of the formed knowledge, practical skills and abilities, it is proposed to use an expert questionnaire and involve practical employees of fire and rescue units.Discussion and Conclusions. The proposed approach to specialized training of trainees based on the study of individual courses embedded in the implemented educational process will increase the readiness of graduates for professional activities to perform basic combat tasks to save people and reduce material damage in fires.