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Advanced Fall Arrest Rescue Techniques Training

Name: Fall Arrest Rescue Training
Price: 9400.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

SAQA US 229999 | NQF 4 | Credits 4 | Duration 1 Day

From $508 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with advanced skills to perform fall arrest rescues in complex and elevated environments. It covers the planning, execution, and evaluation of rescue operations using specialized equipment and techniques, ensuring compliance with South African health and safety regulations. The training emphasizes rapid response, team coordination, and victim care during rescue scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

Evaluate rescue scenarios and determine appropriate advanced fall arrest rescue techniques based on risk assessment and site conditions.
Apply advanced rescue methods including mechanical advantage systems, controlled descent, and ladder-based rescues in simulated and real environments.
Demonstrate correct use and inspection of advanced rescue equipment such as tripods, winches, and rescue pulleys.
Coordinate team roles and communication during a rescue operation to ensure efficiency and safety.
Implement post-rescue procedures including victim assessment, equipment recovery, and incident documentation.
Analyze rescue incidents to identify improvements and update rescue plans accordingly.

Target Audience

This course is designed for experienced fall arrest system users, safety officers, and rescue team members who require advanced rescue competencies for high-risk workplaces such as construction, mining, and industrial sites.

Prerequisites

Learners must hold a valid certificate in basic fall arrest system use and have completed a recognized first aid course. Prior experience in working at heights is recommended.

Course Outline

Day 1: Advanced Fall Arrest Rescue Techniques

Objectives:
• Understand advanced fall protection systems and equipment.
• Plan and execute a rescue from height using mechanical advantage systems.
• Perform post-rescue procedures and equipment inspection.
• Demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Topics:
• Review of fall protection hierarchy and equipment.
• Principles of mechanical advantage in rescue systems.
• Rescue plan development and risk assessment.
• Anchor systems and load calculations.
• Advanced knot tying and rope management.
• Rescue techniques: pick-off, lowering, and raising systems.
• Patient care during rescue and descent control.
• Equipment inspection, maintenance, and documentation.

Practicals

4 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house

Overview

Learners will engage in hands-on practical sessions to set up and operate mechanical advantage rescue systems, perform simulated rescues from height, and conduct equipment inspections. These practicals reinforce theoretical knowledge and ensure competence in executing safe and effective rescues.

Practical Activities

Mechanical Advantage System Setup — Learners assemble and test a 3:1 mechanical advantage system for rescue lifting. (1h)
Simulated Rescue from Height — Learners execute a full rescue scenario including anchor setup, descent, patient packaging, and raising/lowering operations. (2h)
Equipment Inspection and Post-Rescue Procedures — Learners inspect rescue equipment for damage, document findings, and perform post-use maintenance. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works

Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.