This course is intended for personnel who are part of a rope rescue team.
It provides the basic skills required to operate safely and effectively during rope rescue operations, typically under the direction of a Rope Rescue Supervisor.

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

Prerequisites

Medically fit & healthy.
Previous experience working at height and with rope systems is desirable but not essential.
This course includes exposure to height.

Content

• Theory and Legislation
• Hierarchy of control measures
• Hierarchy of rescue principles
• Roles and responsibilities
• 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 3 years