Rescue and Evacuation at Heights Training
Course Duration
1 Day
Certificate Valid for
3 Years
Prices Start From
£252pp (inc VAT)
Who is This Course
Aimed At?
User’s supervisors and managers of retrieval and rescue kits. Also personnel working at height who may be required to aid the safe rescue of personnel who have had a fall arrested by fall arrest equipment as stated in the site rescue plan.
Course
Aims & Objectives
Attendees should complete the service having gained an understanding of:
- Safety legislation
- Rescue planning
- Kit selection
- Kit deployment
- Risk assessment
- The correct selection and use of a specific rescue kit or device.
Course
Content
- Health and Safety Legislation
- Rescue Requirements and Planning
- Approved codes of practice
- Rescue equipment types and industrial standards
- Inspections and record-keeping
- Specific model manufacturers’ information
- Pre-use checks and deployment
- Storage, maintenance and disposal requirements
- Suspension associated hazards
Achievement
A 3-year MTST certificate of training in fall rescue specific to a procedure or equipment type.
Delegate Experience & Renewals
Delegates must hold a current certificate for safe use and pre-use inspection of harnesses.
A delegate must be confident at height and be competent to work in the environment where a rescue may be needed.
Regular drills and controlled rescues are required to maintain competence.
PPE Required
For the practical session, wear protective footwear, a full-body harness with a fall arrest lanyard, suitable head protection, and suitable clothing and gloves.
We offer a range of full-body harnesses in our online store available for purchase.
If you have bespoke requirements or wish to make group bookings along with potential rolling programs of training, please click here or contact us