Tower Rescue
Course code:
PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
UETTDRRF04 Perform tower rescue
ICTTCR203 Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures
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$650 *
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Why Choose This Course
This training course develops the skills of rescue personnel to complete complex tower rescue procedures from tower structures that may include electricity supply industry (ESI) towers or telecommunications radio structures.
It covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake risk management processes, adhere to safety practices, use rigging equipment and climb to perform rescue operations, training participants to combat various types of onsite emergencies.
It also covers mandatory requirements of rescue from an ESI tower and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions.
Following the training course, the emergency response team shall be capable of responding and controlling various rope rescue on-site emergencies, as such this rescue focused course is not designed for general “Tower” workers.
Pre-Requisites:
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
- HLTAID001 Provide Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
FSA Entry Requirements:
- A sufficient level of fitness to complete the course
- Appropriate safety footwear and PPE Clothing
- PPE Clothing appropriate to site requirements
- USI that can be verified to ensure release of Statement of Attainment
- Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course.
- HLTAID003 Provide first aid * and HLTAID001 Provide Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation **or equivalent as per training.gov.au
Evidence of each participant holding the above competency must be provided prior to entry into the course. Where the participant fails to provide the entry requirement Units of Competency evidence, no Statement of Attainment will be awarded
Course Content:
- AS4488 & AS1891.4 – Falls from height regulations
- Hardware theory
- Life rescue knots & hitches
- Anchor points / anchor systems
- Suspension trauma
- Rappelling skills
- Rescue team ethos & ideals
- Lowering & raising systems
- Patient handling
- ‘Pick off’ rescues
- Safety officer & team leader roles & responsibilities
Group Size:
1-8
Duration:
2 days
Location:
Onsite or at our training facility
Schedule:
Public and corporate courses available in most States & Territories
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Access to FSA’s dedicated customer support.
Qualified and experience trainers.
On successful completion of the training you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units of competency listed above or a Certificate of Attendance for non-accredited training.
This course will benefit various careers including:
- Work Health and Safety Manager
- Workplace Manager
- Floor Manager
- Department Manager
- HR Manager
- Safety Practitioner
- Supervisor or management position in certain industries
- Security Officers
- Building Managers
- Office Managers
- Hotel or Restaurant Managers
- Safety & Emergency Managers
- Education Professionals
- Team Leaders
- National Accreditation and ISO9001-2015 Quality Accreditation
- Our Experience
- Flexibility and Clients First
- We Deliver What We Say We Will
Find out more on our Why Choose FSA page.
- Parking is available on site
- Tea & coffee is provided
- What to wear: Closed toe shoes and clothing that may get dirty
- What to bring: Pen and paper
Course Pricing: $650
Payment Methods: All credit cards, direct deposit, cheque or cash are accepted. We also offer payment instalments.
Can we combine various courses or multiple staff members into a training package? Yes companies can add other FSA courses into a training package, or enrol multiple attendees to save money.
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Public courses
- 2 business day “cooling off period”
- More than 5 business days - no charge
- 5 business days or less - 50% of course fee
- 24 hours from start time - no refund
Corporate group
- 2 business day “cooling off period”
- Transferred / cancelled more than 5 business days prior to course date - no charge
- Transferred / cancelled 5 business days or less prior to course date - 50% of course fee
- Transferred / cancelled 24 hours from start time - no refund / full course charge
When transferring an enrolment from one course date to another the following charges will apply:
- Transferred 5 business days prior to course date - no charge
- Transferred 5 business days or less prior to course date - 50% of course fee
- Transferred 24 hours from start time - no refund / full course charge
- Name changes to the booked course - 5 business days or less prior to the course date will incur a $50.00 + GST fee per name change
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