The aim of this course is to enable a learner to evaluate retrieval possibilities for recovery of a suspended individual after a fall in a particular work context and determine retrieval strategies; prepare a rescue plan to recover an individual suspended in a safety harness after a fall; and review a rescue plan to recover an individual suspended in a safety harness after a fall.

At the successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Evaluate retrieval possibilities for recovery of a suspended individual after a fall
• Prepare a rescue plan to recover an individual suspended in a harness after a fall
• Evaluate the availability of medical aid
• Communicate the rescue plan
• Conduct a rescue using a variety of techniques appropriate to the situation.

Minimum: 6

Maximum: 8

• Attendees must be aged 15 years or over
• The course requires a level of fitness to demonstrate competency for the skill being trained.