Tower Crane Rescue

£ 235.00 GBP

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Tower Crane Rescue

Valid for:
3
YEARS

No qualifications or relevant experience needed to take course

Duration:
1
DAYS

Participants will need reasonable physical fitness levels

Tower Crane Rescue

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Includes:
Pre-use checks
Selecting Suitable Anchors
Safe Systems of Work
Methods of Fall Protection
Use of Constant Rate Descenders
Use of Reach Poles
Casualty Handling
Inspection Care and Maintenance
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All persons who are required to rescue a casualty from a tower crane structure, including the cab, jib or tower section, or any person from a walkway or suspended from a lanyard after a fall. 

This will also include persons who do not work on the tower crane but who form part of a rescue team should an incident occur.  To give the candidates the skills to rescue a casualty using a Constant Rate Descender, (CRD). To use a reach pole to gain an anchorage point onto the casualty and to lower them safely to the ground. To be able to select suitable anchorages and give casualty care throughout the rescue. This training complies with the all requirements of 'Construction Plant Hire Association technical note TIN 013- Rescue of Personnel From Height on Tower Cranes.

Objectives
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To give the candidates the skills to rescue a casualty using a Constant Rate Descender, (CRD).  To use a reach pole to gain an anchorage point onto the casualty and to lower them safely to the ground. To be able to select suitable anchorages and give casualty care throughout the rescue.

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Pre use checks of all equipment. 

Selecting a suitable anchorage point. 

Safe systems of work. 

Methods of fall protection. 

Using fixed and temporary fall arrest systems. 

The use of Constant Rate Descenders (CRD's). 

The use of the rescue / reach pole. 

The use of twin fall arrest lanyards, work positioning and restraint belts. 

Protecting sharp edges. 

Casualty handling methods and the understanding of suspension intolerance. 

The use of stretchers.

Inspection care and maintenance.

Skill base
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Fitting and adjustment of harness. 

Fitting and use of twin lanyards. 

Understanding practically the use of the energy absorbing lanyards. 

Fitting and use of work positioning equipment. 

Correct use of PPE anchors and anchor systems. 

Methods of ladder climbing. 

Correct use of fall arrest blocks. 

Knowledge of temporary / fixed vertical fall arrest systems. 

Practical use of Constant Rate Descenders (CRD's). 

Practical use of the rescue / reach pole. Practical use of stretchers. Knowledge of casualty management skills.

Course requirements
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It is desirable but not essential for the candidate to hold a Working at Height qualification.
All persons must be capable to ascend a tall structure and be able to work at a point of height and exposure.
Medical requirements
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A signed REAX statement of medical fitness to be signed prior to the commencement of the course. A reasonable level of fitness will be required to complete the practical element of this course.
£ 235.00 GBP

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Price includes certification costs
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Senior Instructor

Ian Rawlinson

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)

Senior Instructor Ian Rawlinson from REAX

Tower Crane Rescue

£ 235.00 GBP
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Servicing and PPE Inspection

Looking after your kit

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.

Servicing and PPE Inspection

Looking after your kit

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.