Refresher — Tower Rescue
National Units of Competency
- UETDRMP020 Perform tower rescue
Tower Rescue Refresher training encompasses preparing and responding to an emergency requiring a tower rescue, appropriate risk assessment & risk control requirements and the skills and knowledge required to perform a tower rescue.
Course Content
Topics include and are not limited to:
Required Skills
- check, service and maintain vertical rescue equipment
- control infection
- escort stretchers in raising and lowering operations
- ascent and descent systems
- safety systems
- stretcher rigging
- implement safe and effective scene management procedures
- manage edge protection
- treat and package casualties
- undertake scene assessment and reporting
- use personal protective and rescue equipment within its safe work limitations
- wear appropriate personal protective and rescue equipment correctly
- work in a team
Required Knowledge
- breaking strains
- casualty assessment and packaging
- emergency management and interagency arrangements
- equipment characteristics
- operation of high lines (span line, 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
- reconnaissance techniques
- relevant legislation
- relevant work health and safety (WH&S) principles and practices
- safe working loads of equipment
- safety factors and safe working loads
- signs and symptoms of operational stress
- vertical rescue concepts and practices
- voice, whistle and other communication systems
Inclusions
Training conducted by experienced confined space and rescue specialists
Course documentation
Up to 1 day (8 hours) classroom, practical training and assessment All equipment used will be supplied by Zokal Safety Training.
Re-accreditation:
Participants require refresher training annually in order to maintain satisfactory levels of emergency preparedness and participant competence.
Prerequisites
UETDRMP009 Perform tower rescue, HLTAID009 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (As this is a refresher course, evidence of this training must be provided to training@zokal.com.au prior to attending this course).
It is recommended that participants contact Zokal prior to their course if they have any concerns about their ability to complete the training.
See Student handbook for additional information.
Course Logistics
Number of Participants: 6
Requirement: Provide Unique Student Identifier (USI number) and ID
Equipment: All training materials are supplied by Zokal Safety Training
Meals: Full Day Courses – Lunch will be provided and light refreshments will be provided at morning break (only on our premises). Half Day Courses – Light refreshments will be provided at morning break (only on our premises)
Dress: Students are required to wear CLEAN clothing appropriate for the workplace and CLEAN covered shoes. Students are required to wear a hard hat and gloves during practical components of this course. Please bring them with you on the day.
All other equipment used will be supplied by Zokal Safety Training.
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH, AND MUST BE ABLE TO FILL OUT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.
Assessment Methods
This is a competency-based program with progressive assessment throughout the course, including written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Please let us know if there are any issues that your Zokal trainer should be aware of. These may include:
- Language, literacy and numeracy
- Physical limitations such as hearing, vision or mobility concerns
- Anything that may affect your experience in the training course.
Award Issued
Nationally recognised accreditation such as a wallet card and Statement of Attainment Certificate for the units of competency will be issued on satisfactory completion of all assessments. Zokal Safety Training Pty Ltd RTO Code 9126.
The people who've been through it.
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"Very in depth 3 day confined space entry training. Comprehensive simulations and all equipment is in great condition. Feeling confident to enter confined space and perform rescues. Highly recommend!"
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