For work at height and in difficult environments

With over 35 years experience, we are a leading provider of training and equipment for work and rescue in vertical, steep and difficult to access environments. We have recently extended our purpose built training facility, further ensuring our position as the UK’s number one training company. 


Rope Rescue Supervisor – 5 days

Rope Rescue Supervisor – 5 days (course code LT39)

This course will provide in-depth knowledge, skills and understanding to allow you to identify, construct and supervise appropriate, safe and effective rope rescue solutions in your workplace, whether that be a ‘built’ or ‘natural’ environment.

Who is this course for?
Emergency Services personnel and those who are required to fulfil the role of Rope Rescue Supervisor within a rescue team.

The course is designed for workers and Emergency Services personnel who already have experience of work at height.  Ideally, course applicants will have completed our 1 day Work at Height course (or equivalent) and our Rope Rescue Operator course (or equivalent).

The course includes both theoretical and practical training, with the practical sessions taking place in our dedicated training facility at Tebay and at a number of nearby ‘natural’ venues as appropriate.  Student to instructor ratio will not exceed 4:1.

Course Content
A range of scenario-based rescue techniques are included, designed to build on and further develop skills learned during the Rope Rescue Operator course.

Each course will cover:
Relevant legislation and its application to rope rescue
Management of the hazards and risks associated with rope rescue activities and associated control measures
Options for rescue – rescue methods compared
Command, control and communications for rope rescue operations
Methods of access to and from an incident site using working at height and rope access techniques
Rescue system analysis, anchor systems and application with rescue loads
Considerations for low angle, long and multi stage lowers
Care, maintenance, inspection, lifespan and disposal of rescue equipment, including PPE
Rescue system selection, application and supervision – with particular regard to:
•    Negotiating difficult edge transitions
•    Use of high directional anchors
•    Use of variable-configuration stretcher rigging
•    Use of tensioned guiding lines and cableways
•    Dealing with problems – reaction to change
•    Medical considerations during rescue, including suspension intolerance

Certification
A certificate of attendance and test will be issued to successful candidates.  

Course Dates

2010

16 – 20 August
22 – 26 November

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