This course is intended for personnel who supervise rope rescue operations.
It provides the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, manage, and supervise safe and effective rope rescue activities, including team leadership, system selection, and incident management. 

This training can be tailored to suit the systems, equipment, and operational requirements of your organisation.

Prerequisites

Medically fit & healthy.
An in-date Rope Rescue Operator qualification.
Experience operating as part of a rope rescue team.
This course includes exposure to height.

Content

• Theory and Legislation
• Hierarchy of control measures
• Hierarchy of rescue principles
• Roles and responsibilities
• Risk assessment and rescue planning
• Equipment selection and use
• Pre-use checks and inspection
• Anchor point assessment
• Working methods – Work Restraint, Work Positioning and Fall Arrest
• Access and egress techniques
• Applications of rope rescue techniques
• Practical rope rescue scenarios

Assessment

Practical assessment
Written test

Duration

Four Days

Qualification

Valid for 2 years