Co-worker Rescue at Height
About The Course
- Duration : 2 days
- Certificate of Completion
This two-day course for groups of 6-10 learners is designed to teach students to safely rescue a colleague who has fallen and is hanging helplessly in their fall protection system.
On this course you will learn simple techniques using industry-standard equipment, to enable you to safely free a colleague from this dangerous situation.
Training takes place at our specialist training facility in South Brent, Devon, or can be delivered onsite if facilities allow.
You may also be interested in the working at height awareness course covering the general risks assiciated with working at height.
Core Topics
- Legislation and standards
- Rescuer safety and survival
- General hazards
- Medical considerations
- Risk assessment when doing a partner rescue at height
- Personal and team equipment
- Basic rescue procedures
- Setting anchor systems for rescue
- Placing rope protection
- Connecting a casualty on a line using a telescopic pole
- Lifting a casualty using a pre-installed device
- Lowering a casualty
- Individual pick-off using a pre-installed device
- Suspension trauma procedures
Course Certification
Students will be assessed by continuous practical assessment. Upon successful completion of the course, SA Safety Limited will issue a certificate of attendance. Students will need to re-qualify within three years.
Get in Touch
We’re proud to promote safety in the workplace through the training and services we deliver. If you share our passion for safety and want to build resilience across your business, contact us to discuss how we can provide a solution that will focus on your unique requirements.
