Tower Rescue

Course Outline

• Course introduction and enrolment

• Reference documents / legislation

• Statistics of working at height

• Definitions

• Connectors

• Energy absorbers

• Harnesses

• Fall arrest devices

• Roles and responsibilities of key personnel

• Risk management

• Fall prevention methods

• Fall prevention options

• Estimating fall distances / clearances

• Emergency procedures

• Anchor point requirements

• General safety points

• Use of ladders

• Service & inspection requirements

• Use of ropes and braking methods

• Belay techniques

• High angle rescue

• Practical exercises performed

• Assessment of students’ competence