Fall Arrest And Basic Rescue Training

Course Overview

Fall Arrest & Basic Rescue Training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to work safely at height and perform basic rescues. The training covers fall arrest systems, equipment inspection, anchorage selection, fall protection planning, hazard management, and emergency response through theoretical instruction and hands-on exercises.

It is suitable for personnel working on telecommunications towers, utility poles, elevated structures, ladders, and rooftops.

Course Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Identify, inspect, assemble, and correctly use fall arrest and fall protection equipment.
• Select suitable anchorage points and apply appropriate fall protection techniques.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement site-specific fall protection plans.
• Identify fall hazards and apply control measures, including fall factors, clearance requirements, and suspension trauma prevention.
• Perform basic self-rescue and buddy rescue procedures using appropriate fall arrest equipment.

Benefits of the Training

• Enhances competence in working safely at height.
• Promotes the correct selection, inspection, installation, and use of fall arrest systems.
• Strengthens hazard identification and fall prevention practices.
• Develops basic rescue and emergency response capabilities.
• Improves understanding of fall protection planning and safe work procedures.
• Supports compliance with applicable occupational health and safety requirements.

Course Outline

The training covers the following key areas:

1. Introduction to Working at Height: Safety principles, applicable legislation, standards, and safe work procedures.
2. Risk Assessment and Fall Protection Planning: Hazard identification, risk assessments, fall protection plans, exclusion zones, and buddy systems.
3. Fall Protection Equipment: Equipment selection, inspection, limitations, care, and safe use of harnesses, lanyards, anchors, and rescue kits.
4. Fall Arrest Systems and Anchorage: Anchorage selection, work restraint, positioning systems, shock-absorbing lanyards, and lifelines.
5. Rope Handling and Fall Protection Techniques: Basic knots, rope management, fall factors, and minimum clearance requirements.
6. Working-at-Height Applications: Safe practices for ladders, utility poles, rooftops, elevated structures, and work positioning.
7. Basic Rescue and Emergency Response: Self-rescue, buddy rescue, casualty lowering, and suspension trauma awareness.
8. Practical Training and Assessment: Equipment inspection, fall arrest system use, lifeline installation, rescue exercises, and competency evaluation.

Course Duration

3 days — comprising theoretical instruction, practical exercises, and competency assessment.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for telecommunications and tower technicians, electrical and utility personnel, construction workers, maintenance technicians, wind energy technicians, mining personnel, and other professionals who work at height using ladders, towers, poles, rooftops, or other elevated structures.

Entry Requirements

Participants must be at least 18 years old, physically and mentally fit to undertake working-at-height activities, and able to read, write, and understand English and perform basic numerical calculations. A valid medical fitness certificate and an original identification document or passport are required. Participants must also have appropriate work clothing, safety footwear, and a safety helmet.

Certification

Successful trainees will receive a valid certificate, subject to the training provider’s certification requirements. The stated certificate validity is three years.