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36 hours (5 days)
1:6
3 years
Outreach Rescue Certificate of Achievement
Outreach Rescue, Tan-y-Bwlch Centre, Llanllechid, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales LL57 3HY
To equip delegates with the necessary knowledge and skills to supervise rope rescue operations effectively, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and safety standards.
Emergency Services personnel and personnel from organisations required to supervise operational work at height and rope rescue situations.
Designed for those supervising rope rescue operations.
Includes advanced rescue equipment handling and maintenance.
Focuses on comprehensive rescue planning and risk management.
BS 8454, Work at Height Regulations, LOLER, PUWER, NFCC Draft Rope Team Type Level 3+
In-date Rope Rescue Operator award (issued within 3 years), experience of Rope Rescue operations.
Age 18+. Delegates must be fit for physical training and be proficient and experienced in all the skillsets of the Rope Rescue Operator.
Recertification & Refresher training is recommended every 2 years by means of attending the 3-day Rope Supervisors Recertification course. Successful completion allows entry to: Rope Instructor Training/Assessment. If delivered at Outreach Rescue this course satisfies Module ‘Specialist Rescue Supervisor (5086EXQ)’ for the Diploma in Specialist Rescue and is worth 30 credits.
- Classroom sessions cover risk assessing, devising method statements for rescue, rescue plans for rescuing of peers and the qualities of a good supervisor.
- Risk assessments, method statements and rescue plans must be produced by the delegates, these written works are assessed.
- A course manual is issued.
- This predominantly practical course first re-caps on the key personal skillsets of the Rope Supervisor and then progresses to scenario-based tasks.
- Throughout these exercises delegates will focus on the effects of forces, system height, deviations, friction, edge protection, rope stretch plus more.
- Advanced systems include reeve systems, cross hauls, lead climbing, lifelines, complex anchor systems, stretcher edge transitions and management.
- The course is holistically assessed throughout with an emphasis on when delegates direct the complex rescue operations.
- All specialist equipment is provided. "
This 3-day course is designed for personnel who have completed the Rope Rescue Operator Instructor Training within the last 2 years and are ready for assessment or for those needing to recertify as a Rope Rescue Operator Instructor.
This 5-day training programme equips delegates with the skillset to introduce, teach and assess others in the skillsets of the Rope Rescue Operator. This training course should be followed by a consolidation period before submitting for the 3-day assessment to qualify.
This 5-day course equips delegates with the knowledge and skills to train and assess others in Safe Work at Height techniques and basic rescue procedures.
This 3-day recertification course provides refresher and update training for existing Safe Work at Height & basic Rescue Instructors and re-establishes competence in the associated skillsets.
This 1-day course equips delegates with an awareness of Work at Height PPE inspection methods and the practical ability to carry out routine checks on PPE they are familiar users of.
A bespoke service offered to UK organisations to ensure compliance with legal obligations in the workplace.
This 2-day course has been developed in conjunction with industry experts, to provide the knowledge for planning, supervising and managing working at height.