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Vertical Rescue: Rescue and Evacuation From Heights

This 3-day course provides training in vertical rescue and evacuation from heights. It covers rope rescue techniques, equipment selection and safety, risk assessment, first aid, and practical skills like rigging systems, knots, anchor setup, and casualty rescue. Successful students will receive a statement of attainment and ID card certifying competency in occupational health and safety policies, participating in rescues, and undertaking vertical rescue. Prerequisites include prior training in working at heights and first aid. The course has both written and practical assessments with a maximum ratio of 6 students per trainer.

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Vertical Rescue: Rescue and Evacuation From Heights

This 3-day course provides training in vertical rescue and evacuation from heights. It covers rope rescue techniques, equipment selection and safety, risk assessment, first aid, and practical skills like rigging systems, knots, anchor setup, and casualty rescue. Successful students will receive a statement of attainment and ID card certifying competency in occupational health and safety policies, participating in rescues, and undertaking vertical rescue. Prerequisites include prior training in working at heights and first aid. The course has both written and practical assessments with a maximum ratio of 6 students per trainer.

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ATF STRINGER FAMILY TRUST

P 07 4927 2722 F 07 4927 3233


PO Box 1858
INDUSTRIES PTY LTD Rockhampton QLD 4700
54 Glenmore Road
North Rockhampton Qld 4701

VERTICAL RESCUE
Rescue and Evacuation from Heights
This course is designed to provide;
- A comprehensive understanding of the correct
selection, inspection, use and maintenance of
equipent used for verical rescue.
- A thorough understanding of rope rescue
techniques including anchor selection and setup,
equipment rigging, setup of mechanical advantage
systems and rescue stretcher applications.
- Knowledge and skills necessary for post fall risk
assessment and control, casualty management and
first aid procedures necessary for vertical rescue
activities.

TRAINING OUTCOMES
All sucessful candidates will recieve a Statement of
Attainment and personalised ID card as proof of
their qualification;
- PUAOHS001C Follow defined occupational
health and safety policies and procedures
- PUASAR022A Participate in a rescue operation
- PUASAR032A - Undertake vertical rescue

PRE-REQUISITES
RIIWHS204D Work Safely at Heights;
PUAEME001B Provide Emergency Care; or
Current First Aid/CPR Certification
COURSE DURATION
4 Days

RATIO OF TRAINERS TO TRAINEES


Normally 1:6

ASSESSMENT METHODS
Candidates will need to be found competent in
both theoretical and practical components of the
course.
ASSESSMENT METHODS CONTINUED Practical
There is a written theory assessment with multiple - Pre-use inspection, correct fitting and
choice and short answer questions. Requires 100% adjustment of height safety and rescue
pass mark for competency. equipment
Practical assessment requires candidates to - Buddy and safety check systems
understake and complete, in a safe manner within a - Select and correctly tie a range of knots and
reasonable time frame, a range of vertical rescue hitches for rescue applications
techniques to affect self and suspended casualty - Select and rig anchorage points
rescue. - Safe and effective veritcal mobility including
work positioning techniques
Throughout the course candidates will be continually - Establishment and use of descent and acsent
verbally assessed to ensure they have the required systems
understanding of competency - Effective self-rescue techniques
- Rope to Rope rescue techniques including cut-
COURSE ELEMENTS
off and lift and lower (utilising pre-rigged MA haul
Theory systems) on a suspended casualty
- Legislation and guidance material relating to work - Set up and use of mechanical advantage haul
at height and provision for rescue and lowering systems
- Hazard analysis, risk assessment and control for - Stretcher operations including vertical mobility
rescue activities to maintain individual and team of patient and attendant utilising hauling and
safety lowering systems
- Attached climbing and mobility techniques
including fall arrest, restraint and work positioning - HOW TO BOOK A COURSE
Types of rescue equipment/systems, site specific Phone 07 4927 2722
applications Fax 07 4927 3233
- Knots, anchor selection, rigging of descent systems Email training@haar.com.au
- Mechanical Advantage No. 91173
- Stretcher rigging, patient packaging and care

Trading as:
ABN 91 022 147 723
as a Co Provider for ACN 103 403 710

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