BASIC HIGH ANGLE RESCUE
This training course is designed to provide the candidates with the in-depth knowledge, skills and understanding for undertaking high angle rescue operations.
Who is this course for?
Emergency Services personnel and those who are required to undertake high angle rescue duties.
Prerequisites
Physically and medically fit
Minimum 18 years of age
Course Content
● Understanding the hazards and risks associated with work at height
● Risk assessment for rescue operations
● Selecting and applying appropriate safety measure
● Pre-use checks, care and maintenance of equipment
● Comparing options for rescue
● Command, control and communications for high angle rescue
● Basic rope access (ascent, descent, change-over, passing knots)
● Aid Climb (using fixed achors & moveable anchors)
● Rigging (Basic, Y-Hang, Bunny Ears)
● Rope / edge protection
● Knowledge on suspension trauma
● Snatch rescue
● Pick-off rescue (rescue a casualty from an ascender)
● Rescue a casualty from hanging on a structure
● Pulley systems
● Casualty lowering
● Casualty hauling
● Rescue using diagonal tensioned lines
● Hauling using stretcher (Note: This course does NOT include log roll & casualty packaging)
● Rescue team work
Assessment
Candidates shall do a written test and a practical assessment at the end of the course.
Certification
A certificate of course completion will be issued to successful candidates.
It is recommended that refresher or further training is carried out within 2 years.