Vertical Rescue Course
Conducted by our experienced vertical rescue technicians, this course is designed to train participants to safely undertake vertical rescue in a range of emergency situations in natural and man-made environments as well as providing the practical skills and knowledge required to supervise other team members undertaking vertical rescue in addition to planning and participating in first response rescues.
An essential pre-requisite to attending this course is that you already have a recognised Safe Work at Heights qualification and practical experience of working at heights.
Face to Face
Blended
Refresher
Enhanced Online
Pricing
$1095 per person
Contact us for corporate / group pricing options.
Certification
Competency Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this nationally recognised training will be awarded the following statement of attainment:
- PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue
- PUASAR022 Participate in rescue operation
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Intrinsic Safety Training (ABN 61 135738856).
Course Delivery Details
Course Duration:
- Face to Face: 3 days full face to face course
Course Delivery Options
This course will be delivered in the workplace or at an Intrinsic Safety Training or Third party facility.
Important information regarding course durations:
Course durations are reflective of group sizes between 4 and 15 students.
If there are less students in a group course duration may be reduced by a maximum of 10%.
Therefore, if a class size exceeds 15 students it may be necessary to increase course duration.
Payment Terms
Individual bookings require payment upfront or at time of booking.
Group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and Intrinsic Safety Training.
Refund Policy
Please refer to our refund policy.
Course Content and Assessment
The course includes the following topics:
Casualty assessment and packaging
Breaking strains
Emergency management and inter-agency arrangements
Equipment characteristics
Operation of high lines (Span lines, Tyrolean etc)
Operational briefing and debriefing procedures
Organisational procedures for cleaning and discarding equipment in terms of environmental management and sustainability
Organisational procedures for operating vertical rescue equipment
Personal hygiene protocols
Principles of suspension trauma
Size-up/Reconnaissance techniques
Relevant legislation
Relevant WHS/OHS principles and practices
Safe working loads of equipment and safety factors
Signs and symptoms of operational stress
Vertical Rescue concepts and practices
Physical Requirements
Students will have to carry out various physical practical exercises. Therefore students should be capable of conducting the following activities:
Correctly fitting a harness
Climbing fixed ladders
Moving and erecting portable ladders
Climbing a tower or other structure using twin tail lanyards
Conduct a self-rescue while operating at heights
Participating in a rescue of a suspended casualty
- Escort stretchers in raising and lowering operations
- Establish, maintain and use rescue ascent and descent systems
Assessment Components
Both practical (tasks and scenarios) and written theory assessments will be conducted during face to face training sessions.
Student Information
Students undertaking this course will have to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
Language, Literacy and Numeracy
Sufficient English language, literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills to successfully complete this course
Personal Safety
Personal safety equipment must be provided by/for the student and worn during training
Venue Information/Catering
Students attending courses at our venues must provide:
Lunch (cafes operate within or close to all of our training venues)
Appropriate clothing (preferably long pants and closed footwear)
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) requires that students be aware of their rights and responsibilities once they have selected their training provider. By enrolling into any of our courses you are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions outlined in our Student Handbook.
Identification Requirements
Students will be required to show proof of identification at the commencement of the course.