To teach the essential technical rope skills required for those working in supervisory role in rescue applications. To equip delegates with the fundamental knowledge and skills to plan and lead a rescue mission.
Meets the requirements of "Technician Level" in NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents 2004 Edition
Duration
4 days
Pre-course requirements
Delegates must be fit and be prepared to work in exposed environments.
Certification
Valid for: two years
Course Timetable and contents
DAY ONE
Objectives 1. Refresher and confirmation of operator skills
2. Knots and rigging plus anchor point loading
3. Hauling systems refresher
Practical
- Existing systems ; confirmation of existing systems that may have been modified since completion of initial course or learnt from other instructors
- Hauling and lowering systems exercise
- Knots and rigging ; examination of rigging systems/ rigging plates/ releasable anchors
- Snatch rescue procedure
DAY TWO
Objectives
1. Stretcher usage
2. The importance of communication systems
3. Complex rigging system
Practical
- Single point stretcher
- Single point stretcher rescue
- Twin line Cableways ; use with single point stretcher
- Twin line Cableways
DAY THREE
Objectives
1. The importance of teamwork and accurate relay of information
2. Supervision of technical operations
3. Fault finding and operator mistakes
Practical
- Quadpod/ Tripod/ monopod usage
- Quadpod/ Tripod/ monopod usage ; with stretcher systems
- Twin-point stretcher raise
DAY FOUR
Assessment scenarios ; the group will work through a variety of scenarios where delegates will assume the roles of team leader and first responder. Each scenario will last for approximately two - three hours and focus on leadership and control. The scenarios will be fully debriefed on completion by the Instructor plus two-way feedback from the group.
Typical scenarios will include:
1. Single-point cableway rescue
2. Twin-point raise
3. Snatch rescue
4. Technical lower from confined area
5. Gorge lift-out
6. Mass casualty evacuation
7. Horizontal casualty transfer
De-brief, results and close
