Communication Tower Climbing and Rescue Training
Tower climbers are on the front lines of the ongoing battle to keep essential communications services available. Every year, technicians are injured or lose their lives while working at heights on towers, buildings, and structures. In almost every case, these accidents happen because those involved did not follow safety guidelines or were using equipment improperly.
Enviro-Tech International’s Level-1 Communication Tower Climbing and Rescue Training program prepares students to be competent climbers and rescuers. The course teaches vital skills and techniques for tower climbers of all experience levels. Our training emphasizes the fundamentals of safe climbing, work positioning, and rescue techniques. With over 40 years of experience in the safety and survival field, our unique approach to tower safety training is a solid investment toward keeping your personnel safe and productive in the vertical world. We also offer Level 2 tower rescue training courses for those who’ve completed Level 1 training.
The course curriculum is divided into several areas of emphasis. These are:
Safe Practices
Equipment
Skills and Techniques
Rescue
Course Format
Level-1 training is a 3-day course conducted on-site at a location of your choosing. The course curriculum is presented in a combination of classroom and field sessions. The bulk of the program is presented as a practical, hands-on experience in the field. The course is an intense and challenging program, customized to meet the needs of the participating organization. Students need no previous climbing experience for admission into the course. All standard climbing gear, including harnesses, helmets, hardware, and rope used during the program, is the responsibility of the participating organization. A 2-year certification of training is awarded to students who successfully complete the program.
SAFETY STANDARDS AND TECHNIQUES FOR TOWER CLIMBING AND RESCUE
HAZARDS
General site safety
Weather and lightning hazards
Electrical hazards
Drop hazards
Suspension Trauma
Complacency
TECHNIQUES
Efficient 3 Point Climbing
Work Positioning
Personal fall arrest system
Fall restraint system
Guard rails
Horizontal lifelines
Vertical lifelines
Ladder safety systems
FALL PROTECTION FOR COMM TOWERS
Safety standards review
100% Connection
Personal Protective Equipment
Lanyards and connections
Rope for climbing and rescue
Knot review
The physics of falling
Hardware and rescue devices
Inspecting fall protection equipment
THE HUMAN FACTOR
Job Hazard Assessment
Pre-planning for emergencies
Anticipating Problems
Productivity vs Safety
Working in heat and cold
Establishing organizational safety protocols
WORK AND RESCUE ANCHORS
Engineered anchors
Safe structural anchor placements
Single vs multipoint anchors
Building an anchor system
Using ladders and brackets as anchors
Equipment options
ACCIDENTS AT HEIGHT
Rescue priorities
Medical Priorities
Stabilizing the fall victim
Stabilizing spine injuries
Calling outside resources
Litters and their use
RESCUE ESSENTIALS
SELF RESCUE
Essential personal gear
Using suspension trauma straps
Mechanical ascenders and prusik hitches
High angle problem solving
Developing improvisational skills
Self rescue scenarios
Escaping a loaded or jammed device
RESCUE TECHNIQUES
Evaluating the scene
Planning the response
Reaching the patient
Self contained rescue devices
Mechanical advantage systems
Pickoff techniques
Emergency escape and descent devices
Rope Ascending/Descending
Lowering a fall victim from a tower
Contact us today for a cost quote for a Communication Tower Climbing and Rescue Training Program for your organization
Call: (970) 209-1489
Enviro-Tech International
P.O. Box 2135
Montrose, CO 81402
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