Tower Rescue and Competent Climber
CITCA
Course Description:
24-Hour Class, Three 8-hour days
This course exceeds the minimum requirements set by OSHA for the tower erection industry. Course contents includes, but is not limited to: rescue training, knowledge of fall arrest systems, anchors, and Accident Reporting procedures. The course is taught by vertical rescue specialists and experts in the tower erection and rescue industry. Course exceeds the minimum requirements set by OSHA for the tower erection industry.
Upon successful completion, the student shall:
- Describe situations where there should be a need for self and/or assisted rescues
- Define and describe Full Restraint Systems
- Define and describe Fall Arrest Systems
- Describe the use of all hardware and harnesses used by the AHJ Tie and define the uses of 13 different knots/hitches
- Tie and describe the uses of three types of Hasty Harnesses
- Describe what creates forces on anchors and how they can be magnified or reduced
- Define the purposes of Directionals
- Describe how rope and/or webbing are employed in anchor systems
- List suitable and unsuitable anchor points with the following areas: buildings, vehicles, environmental
- Describe circumstances where multiple anchors are needed
- Describe the concept of load sharing/self equalizing anchors
- Describe and demonstrate proper climbing techniques
- Describe the AHJ and local policy for emergency rescue
- Describe the AHJ and the local Accident Reporting and Investigation Process
- Describe the AHJ and the local Incident Command Structure for handling an emergency
Cost: $1,399 pp
$1,299 pp (2-5 students)
$1,099 pp (6+ students)
Available Locations: Regularly scheduled in Kankakee, IL and throughout the United States, as well as on-site
