Nationally recognised units of competency

• UETDRMP009 Perform Tower Rescue

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is designed for participants who need to perform tower rescue procedures on structures like:

• Electricity supply towers

• Telecommunication towers

• Distributions services

• Rail communications

  It is designed for participants that work on tower structures, roof tops, scaffolding, steel structures, bridges and/or similar structures who may be required to perform a rescue of a casualty.
  Note : This course suits NBN and Telecommunications Riggers requirements for rescue at height

  Through the combination of theory and practical training, this nationally accredited Perform Tower Rescue and Participate in a Rescue Operation course provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills required to safely work at height and perform a rescue of a casualty from a tower structure.  This unit also provides the skills and knowledge required to participate in rescue operations as a member of a rescue team; it underpins specialist rescue operations.

COURSE DETAILS

• Duration: 6-8 Hours

• Delivery Mode: Face to face

• Where: Unit 2, 84 Solomon Road, Jandakot WA 6164.

• Amenities: Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Kitchen facilities are available for those who wish to bring their own lunch. A lunch bar is 100m away.

• Group bookings are available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 08 94178888 or email admin@stp.net.au for pricing and site requirements. Up to 8 participants per group.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

• Students must have the language, literacy, numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. (For further information or if you have any concerns regarding LLN and/or physical capabilities please contact the office)

• Participants must have the ability to read and write English and be able to perform practical and theoretical assessment as required.

• Students must wear standard work wear, enclosed safety shoes, long shirt and pants.

PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Working at heights (within 2 years)

PRE-REQUISITES

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (within 36 months) Refer to: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/new-cpr-training-requirements-licensed-electricians

  and

• UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

  or

• CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging

• CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level

  Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.Refer to the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.

UPON COMPLETION
Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment and wallet sized card for:

• UETDRMP009 Perform Tower Rescue

COURSE OUTLINE

• Course introduction and enrolment

• Reference documents / legislation

• Statistics of working at height

• Definitions

• Connectors

• Energy absorbers

• Harnesses

• Fall arrest devices

• Roles and responsibilities of key personnel

• Risk management

• Fall prevention methods

• Fall prevention options

• Estimating fall distances / clearances

• Emergency procedures

• Anchor point requirements

• General safety points

• Use of ladders

• Service & inspection requirements

• Use of ropes and braking methods

• Belay techniques

• High angle rescue

• Practical exercises performed

• Assessment of students’ competence