Ratio of Trainers to Trainees RATIO OF TRAINERS TO TRAINEES: 1: 6

Pre-Course Instructions and Entry Requirements

PRE-COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must have successfully completed the MATS initial basic tower climbing & rescue 3 day programme within the last 14 months.
• All delegates must be able to certify that they are physically fit and have no medical conditions that might prevent them working at height. (A list of conditions that could affect practical training and work at height are available on request.)
• Delegates must be 18 years or over & are required to declare by signature that they have completed and passed a suitable fitness assessment/medical for climbing & work at height.

Overview

 This MATS approved, 1 day course is aimed at telecoms professionals looking to re-certify/ re-validate their basic climb and rescue certificates (formerly Arqiva).

EQUIPMENT COVERED DURING TRAINING

• Work position harness & lanyard
• Single and Double Fall Arrest Lanyards
• Permanent guided type system
• Temporary guided type system

Spanset High Access Rescue Kit (SHARK) or alternative.

Summary of Key Elements

Theory/Practical Activities (Knowledge, understanding & practical skills)

• Correctly fitting and adjustment of a work position harness including pre-use checks.
• Safely ascend & descend a tower using permanent guided type systems passing intermediates.  
• Safely ascend & descend a tower using double legged fall arrest lanyard & using work position lanyard.
• Installation of temporary guided type fall arrest systems, including ascent & decent.
• Emergency evacuation from tower.
• Decent rescue from permanent guided type system.
• Decent rescue from work position lanyard.
• Descent rescue of suspended casualty using a fall arrest lanyard
• Rescue from permanent guided type system using pulley system “off-weighting casualty”.