Vertical Rope Rescue Training

Newcastle Rescue & Consultancy Pty Ltd provide vertical rope rescue training for persons who are required to perform a vertical rope rescue to extract injured or suspended personnel from various terrains.

Various types of equipment can be covered depending on the complexity of the types of rescue methods applicable at the site. Training and course subjects will be completely tailored to the requirements of the worksite. Following the training course, all competent personnel will be capable of responding and controlling various on-site rope rescue emergencies.

The course will cover the following areas;

• WH&S Legislation
• Safework Practices
• Determine an Operation Plan
• Vertical Rescue Equipment
• PPE
• Conducting Scene Reconnaissance
• Scene Management Procedures
• Conduct Risk Assessment
• Preserving Incident Scene
• Establish Effective Communication
• Rescue Systems
• Anchor Points
• Rope Rescue Techniques
• Assessing Casualties
• Prepare Casualties for Removal
• Removing Casualties
• Identifying Occupational Stress
• Operational De-briefing and Documentation