High Angle 1

This course is designed for any persons who in the course of their normal duties would be required to operate in a high angle rescue environment. This includes patient access and single person rope rescues.

After being assessed as competent candidates will be able to safely access a patient and perform a single person rescue and be able to operate as an integral part of a team that undertakes rescue operations in a high angle environment. High Angle Rescue definitions and legislation.

High Angle Rescue equipment. Patient based rescue approach. Anchors (single and multiple), abseiling, ascending, belay, lowering, patient packaging and pick-offs. Practical evolutions.

Key Content:

• Introduction to high angle rescue
• Knots
• High angle equipment
• Anchor points and rigging systems
• Belaying
• Abseiling
• Ascending
• Patient packaging