No qualifications or relevant experience needed to take course
Participants will need reasonable physical fitness levels
For persons involved in any activity where work at height is part of the work task. The course covers practical sessions for the connection of a rescue equipment and lowering of a casualty should someone fall from the working platform.
Theory session to include working at height activities and the procedure to follow if someone falls. To understand pre-use checks, harness fitting and correct use of the rescue equipment including assembly and operation to lower or raise the casualty to a place of safety.
Identify key legislation for working at height.
Use of pre-rigged rescue equipment.
Checking of equipment prior to use.
Sharp edge protection.
Anchor identification and selection.
Casualty care during the rescue.
Suspension Intolerance issues.
Inspection care and maintenance.
Fitting and adjustment of harness.
Creating a safe system of work prior to commencing the rescue.
Connection of the casualty to the rescue equipment.
Lowering of the casualty to a place of safety.
Raising of the casualty to a place of safety.
Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) anchors and anchor systems
Casualty care and recovery with regard to suspension intolerance issues.
Ian is one of our senior instructors with a wealth of industry experience across our specialist courses
Years of Service: Technical Rope Rescue Unit team leader and Co-ordinator 18 years.
Emergency Service: Lancashire Fire Service 32 Years
Specialist Subjects: Work at Height, Technical Rescue, Confined Space and PPE Inspector City & Guilds vocational and skills assessor City & Guilds Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
Standard delivery £20 + VAT *
*Covers majority of the UK but some areas such as Northern Ireland, Highlands and Islands, additional charges or time frame may apply.
Heavier or bulky items will have additional delivery fees.
Delivery is MON – FRI. Lead times and stock availability will be advised at time of order.
Collection in person may be arranged free of charge. Full details can be found here: Shipping
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Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.
Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.