Rope Rescue Training

We teach these unit standards for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident.

20536

Demonstrate awareness of rope rescue operations and hazards.People credited with this unit standard are able to Demonstrate knowledge of rope rescue strategies and related legislation.

Identify and describe the management of hazards associated with rope rescue operations, and demonstrate use of an established edge-line. Recognise and interpret signals and commands used in rope rescue operations.

20537

Provide initial response at rope rescue incidents. This unit standard is for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident. People credited with this unit standard are able to Demonstrate knowledge of equipment for rope rescue Establish simple fixed (load sharing) anchors to support a rope rescue system.

Perform double line rope rescue techniques to access patient in a high angle environment. Assess and stabilise a patient in a high angle environment to prevent further injury or trauma using the double line rope rescue technique.

20538
Perform descender based rope rescue. This unit standard is for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident. People credited with this unit standard are able to Carry out advanced descent and ascent based techniques.

Perform descender based rescue to evacuate patient from high angle environment using double line technique.

20539
Perform specialist rope rescues. This unit standard is for people who are required to respond to a rope rescue incident. People credited with this unit standard are able to Demonstrate knowledge of equipment for specialist rope rescue.

Prepare and rig a transfer device for high angle use, using double line technique. Perform specialist rope rescue techniques to recover patient using raising, lowering, and highline methods.