Rescue from Heights (RFH)

This course gives trainees the ability to practice, learn and plan the response procedure when someone has fallen whilst working at heights. This course is relevant to individuals that are a part of an emergency response team (ERT) or if your job involves working at heights.

DURATION:

1 day

DESIGNED FOR:
Rescue from Height is designed for workers who are not part of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) but who require the knowledge and skills to perform first response rescue of a worker suspended at height using a preset system

CONTENT:

  • Understanding of the function, ratings and equipment checks for equipment used for rescue from height using preset systems
  • Understanding of key terminology associated with rescue from height equipment
  • Understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of knot associated with rescue from heights activities
  • Identify the appropriate stretcher for given rescue scenarios
  • Recall basic principles for use of stretchers in rescue scenarios
  • Principles of spinal board use

PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION:

  • Identification and checking procedures for a broad range of rescue from height equipment
  • A non contact rescue of a suspended worker using a Gotcha Kit
  • A non contact rescue of a suspended worker using a Rescue Master
  • A contact rescue of a suspended worker using a Rescue Master
  • Casualty handling techniques
  • Casualty packaging techniques
  • Rescue of an entangled worker


ASSESSMENT:

This is a not to competency training course. Trainees demonstrate practical skills in informatively assessed guided practice scenarios. There is no collection and verification of individual trainee knowledge, though there is continuous verbal questioning and verification of trainees’ knowledge and understanding on a group basis.

CERTIFICATION
On successful completion of this course trainees will receive a Certificate of Training.

PRE-REQUISITES:
ERGT Australia pre-requisite is RII204A Work safely at heights (6 month currency)