Two Day Rope Rescue Course
Two day rope rescue course run by Olly Sanders (M.I.C) for buildings and structures in the entertainment industry. This course is mostly practical and is specifically designed for entertainment rigging technicians. The scenarios are matched exactly to what you may experience in a real life situation, making the course the only one of its kind.
It is a requirement of current legislation to allow for a rescue plan to be put into place for those who work at height.
Over the two days, you will be guided through a variety of rescue equipment you are likely to encounter in a full scale rescue.
- Use and abuse and checking of kit
- Descending, systems and safeguards
- Work positioning, fall protection and fall arrest gear
- Ascending ladders and moving around at height
- Ascending ropes
- Twin rope systems and backup devices
- Use of a typical rescue kit
- Intro to locking pulley and components of rescue system
- Lowering systems and raising systems
- Rescue of a conscious casualty
- Rescue of an unconscious casualty
- Scenarios in roof
- Venue procedures for incident
- Priorities of rescue
- Simple first aid protocol
Suitable for:
This course is suitable for anybody involved with work at height in entertainment. Even if you are not directly involved with a rescue, having the knowledge to be able to assist or effect a rescue could be lifesaving.
