Telecommunication: Tower Climbing Safety & Rescue                 Code: TT-BC

Intended for: Those whose job responsibilities require them to work at elevation in non-exposed and protected areas. This is an interactive session and presentation with hands on application, equipment demonstration and a written test to facilitate the course objectives.

Introduction:

• Practical and theory 1-day course for the telecommunications industry
• Combining foundation for Safe work at height & industrial climbing
• Emergency and rescue procedures

CONTENT

Knowledge: Understanding and practical use of the following –

• Applicable fall arrest & protection equipment
• Hazard & Risk Assessment
• Full Body Harness-Applications & donning session
• Twin Lanyards / Energy absorbers /100% tie off

• Climbing in protected areas, fall Factors & progression climbing
• Fixed Fall Arrest Systems
• Understanding Tower Rescue and Suspension trauma

Medical Requirements:

Physical fitness with no contra-indications for work at height, self-certified statement of reasonable fitness

Assessment method:

Practical abilities of safe methods of climbing including a written test

Incudes: Certificate of attendance, Safety Passport ID Card & On-Line authenticity / verification

Course Syllabus: Telecommunication: Tower Climbing Safety, Rescue & Rigging                                                                                                                                                                  Code: TT-TCR01

Intended for: Industrial climbers who need to access all types of masts, towers & lattice structures – Roof top Safety procedures are included. Basic telecommunications antenna rigging & Tower Rescue.

This is an interactive session and presentation with hands on application, equipment demonstration and a written test to facilitate the course objectives.

Introduction:

• Practical and theory 3 day course for the telecommunications industry
• Combining foundation for Safe work at height & industrial climbing
• Emergency and rescue procedures
• Antenna Rigging

CONTENT

Knowledge: Mast and tower climbers using fall arrest and work positioning techniques must be able to use the equipment in a safe manner and must be aware of the limitations of this equipment. Basic antenna rigging & ropemanship skills

• Legislation & International guidelines

• Hazard & Risk assessment
• Correct fitting and adjustment of a range of full body harnesses
• Work positioning and twin lanyards / Access techniques
• Vertical access ladders with fitted vertical safety systems
• The complete range of fall protection systems
• Factors considered when using fall arrest techniques (fall factors)

• Climbing and moving around the structure – Progression climbing
• Use of permanent and temporary fall arrest systems
• Equipment selection and inspection
• Mechanical advantage systems / antenna lifting techniques
• Safe working loads
• Ropemanship skills
• Rigging safety lines

• RF Awareness
• Rescue procedures, techniques & Suspension trauma

Medical Requirements:

Physical fitness with no contra-indications for work at height, self-certified statement of reasonable fitness

Assessment method:

Continuous practical assessment by Towertech staff, a timed rescue and a written test

Physical safe climbing exercises utilizing the relevant equipment’s on various industrial climb scenarios

Includes: Certificate of attendance, Safety Passport ID Card & On-Line authenticity / verification