Rope Rescue Operator
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Rope Rescue Operator
No qualifications or relevant experience needed to take course
Participants will need reasonable physical fitness levels
Rope Rescue Operator
Price includes certification costs
More information
Persons required to work on rope systems or to assist in Rope Rescue Operations. Designed for unit members of Specialist Rescue Teams to become operationally aware of situations and build solutions into problem areas with safety margins in place. All rescue operators who may be required to perform rescues from within a confined space.
To be able to introduce a safe system of work into a rescue situation. To become competent in basic rope access skills to gain access to rescue sites. Become competent in the use of stretcher movement in confined areas and casualty management when using rope systems. To understand legal requirements and emergency procedures within a specialist rescue unit.
The Working at Height Regulations 2005
Safe Systems of Work.
Methods of Fall Protection.
Existing Safe Working platforms.
Anchor identification and selection.
Movement on rope systems (ascending / descending, passing knots, rope to rope transfer, passing deviations, fixed and mobile aid climbing)
Fall arrest methods and understanding of suspension intolerance
Problem solving for rope systems on the incident ground
Casualty management and movement using stretchers and 'C' Spine' immobilisation.
Risk assessing, identifying hazards and planning the work task.
Rescue from a confined space environment.
Inspection care and maintenance.
Fitting and adjustment of harness.
Fitting and use of twin lanyards.
Understanding practically the use of the energy absorbing lanyards.
Fitting and use of work positioning equipment.
Correct use of PPE anchors and anchor systems including belay loading limits.
Use of work restraint systems to gain access to exposed edges.
Pulley systems and mechanical advantage systems.
Friction factors.
Tensioned rope systems and horizontal movement of stretchers.
Stretcher attendants and connections.
Control of the incident scene and equipment management.
ex VAT
Price includes certification costs
Senior Instructor
Ian Rawlinson
Ian is one of our senior instructors with a wealth of industry experience across our specialist courses
Years of Service: Technical Rope Rescue Unit team leader and Co-ordinator 18 years.
Emergency Service: Lancashire Fire Service 32 Years
Specialist Subjects: Work at Height, Technical Rescue, Confined Space and PPE Inspector City & Guilds vocational and skills assessor City & Guilds Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
Rope Rescue Operator
Standard delivery £20 + VAT *
*Covers majority of the UK but some areas such as Northern Ireland, Highlands and Islands, additional charges or time frame may apply.
Heavier or bulky items will have additional delivery fees.
Delivery is MON – FRI. Lead times and stock availability will be advised at time of order.
Collection in person may be arranged free of charge. Full details can be found here: Shipping
For details of our return policy, please click here: Returns
Key Features
Leading equipment servicing
Next day delivery before 1pm
Free returns anytime, always.
Looking after your kit
Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.
Looking after your kit
Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.
