Tower Rescue Refresher

Certification

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).

National units of competency

• RIIWHS204E - Work safely at heights
• ICTTCR203 - Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures

Course Duration

1 day.

Price

• $445.00 pp for public course
• For group bookings outside our public course schedule or at your location, please submit your group booking enquiry here for an obligation free quote.

Course Overview

Tower Climbing and Rescue Training is designed to enable trainees to work effectively on towers. Training is focused on:

• Methods of accessing the work position
• Using double hook lanyards
• Using fixed ropes or fixed ladders (on communications towers)
• Mobility at height
• Work positioning methods
• Abseiling techniques
• Rescue techniques (self-rescue and “pick-off” techniques)

Training is designed to be realistic and customised to suit your particular work situation (e.g. communications towers, energy transmission towers, or chair-lifts). This course is suitable for anyone who has the requirement to access towers or poles of any kind within their work.

Course Outline

• AS 1891.4 (overview) (contextualised to tower environments)
• WHS legislative requirements (overview)
• Ladder fall-arrest systems
• Work positioning systems
• PPE selection, use, basic maintenance
• Fall arrest systems
• Using double hook lanyards
• Installing solid and reliable anchorage
• Practical rescue
• Assessment activities (e.g. rescues) in tower context

Course Inclusions

• Training conducted by experienced Height Safety Specialist
• Knowledge on relevant legislation and Australian Standards for Working at Height
• Recommendations and advice for specialised PPE and equipment for your particular workplace
• Advice on risk control methods for the type of work at height to be undertaken
• Plenty of practical hands on training to ensure workers can be safe at height
• Refreshing the following core skills:
  • Abseiling skills
  • Ability to work hands-free at height (using pole strap)
  • Best practice climbing with a double-hook lanyard
  • Rescue of a stranded/injured worker (one-on-one pick-off rescue methodology)
  • Assessment activity in tower context

Each Trainee Must Provide

Participants must:

• Have previously completed our full two-day Tower Climbing and Rescue program within the last 24 months
• Be actively applying working at heights skills in their course of work
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have at least a Year 10 level of numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Have the ability to read and write English
• Arrive in suitable attire, including long pants and closed-in shoes.