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

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Enviro-Tech International

P.O. Box 2135 

Montrose, CO 81402

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