Technical Rescue – Level I – Response Safety & Rescue Services Inc.

TECHNICAL RESCUE TECHNICIAN

Confined Space &
High Angle Rope Rescue

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DURATION

5 Days (40 Hours)
Check-In: 7:45 am
Start Time: 8:00 am

CERTIFICATION

2 Years

Industry Standard Certification

PRICE

Cost: $ 1,475.00
Tax: $ 73.75
Total Fee: $ 1,548.75

COURSE INFORMATION

Technical Rescue – Level I
This is a five-day program designed to meet the training needs of the dedicated rescuer, including both Confined Space & High Angle Rescue Techniques.

PURPOSE:
To understand and use procedures, equipment and techniques needed to implement a safe rescue of a casualty at height

OBJECTIVE: This more advanced rope work course is for students to utilize basic techniques to solve varied and compounded problems, through practical scenarios based on actual rescue situations.

Topics Include:

Legislation (Requirement for Pre-Planned Rescue)
Hazard Assessment & Control
Structure Assessment (Anchors)
Advanced Physics of Rigging Systems
Essential Knot Tying Techniques
Raising & Lowering of Patient in Litter Basket
Special Application Rescue Equipment
Confined Space Specific Rescue Equipment
Casualty Management / WCB Transport
Advantages & Limitations of Rope & Rescue Equipment
Proper Use & Maintenance of Equipment
Additional Safety Concerns (Analyzing Force Vectors, Edge Attendants)
Personnel Communication & Systems
Considerations of an Effective Rescue Plan
Team Building
Incident Command System
High Angle Risk Management
Multi Agency Involvement
Triage Situations

Skills:

Ascending of Various Systems
Rappelling on Various Descending Devices
Appropriate Techniques for Belay
Pick-off a Casualty Hanging on a FA Lanyard
Lowering of a Casualty to a Safe Position on the Ground
Mechanical Advantages & Rigging of Haul Systems
Simple, Compound & Complex Haul Systems
Varied Climbing Systems
Patient Packaging
Raising & Lowering of Patient in Litter Basket with an Attendant
Knot Passing Techniques
Utilizing Changes of Direction
Steep Slope Evacuation (According to Needs)
A-Frames (According to Needs)
Tripods
Picket Anchoring Systems (According to Needs)
Utilizing Communication Systems
Special Application Rescue Equipment

Participants receive a student manual in which they are able to follow along and take required notes as part of their participation.
Upon successful completion of the required exam with a minimum score of 75% you will receive a Certificate of Completion
Full participation and extensive hands-on demonstrations are required by each participant to successfully complete this program.