Perform pole top rescue

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Superseded

Course Overview: This course is designed to equip workers who operate as a safety observer/rescue person in the electrical industry with the knowledge and skills of current legislation, their basic duty of care, understanding and management of risks arising when an above ground worker requires a rescue. Training sessions will include procedures, controls and emergency response requirements for those hazards present when performing pole top rescue.

Target Audience: Telco, Electrical Contractors and NBN workers who are required to operate as safety observers and may be required to perform a pole top rescue in an emergency situation.

Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Pre-requisites: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: Initial Training: 4hrs.                     Renewal Training: 2hrs

Learning Outcomes

• Pole Top Rescue equipment
• Rescue preparation
• Climbing the pole
• Freeing the casualty
• Preparation for lowering the casualty
• Lowering the casualty
• Descent from the pole top
• Preparation for resuscitation
• Safety issues related to working at heights are covered, from how forces are generated in falls to correct selection and use of anchor points and height safety equipment 

Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

On Completion: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for UETDRRF003 – Perform pole top rescue

$150.00 per participant

Course dates arranged on demand.