TC04 Advanced Tower Climber
Overview
For those accessing all areas on communications masts and towers, this course will provide students with the key information and knowledge required to work safely at height. Training covers the key characteristics, limitations and how to use personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) correctly, how to climb fixed ladders using a range of fixed fall arrest systems, how to climb on open steelwork using lanyards and fall ropes to improve safety.
Prerequisites
Those attending this course must have successfully completed the TC03 Basic Climber and have a firm understanding of climbing equipment and techniques commonly used in the telecommunications industry. They must be medically fit with a head for heights.
Who Should Attend
This course is aimed at field engineers, site acquisition staff, riggers and others who wish to progress on from Basic Climber and are required to climb and work outside safe areas on a tower or mast.
Course Objectives & Content
- Health and safety legislation and standards
- Scope and remit of the Advanced Climber
- The dangers of work at height
- Assessment of hazards and risks for the Advanced Climber
- How to deal with syncope (suspension trauma)
- PFPE fitting, characteristics, inspection and care
- Restraint, positioning and fall arrest techniques
- Anchor point selection and checking
- Practical climbing techniques and route selection
- Practical climbing with twin lanyards
- Practical climbing with fall ropes
- Practical work positioning methods
- Equipment handling (maximum 20 kg)
Further Information
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Certification
Students will undertake a theoretical and practical assessment; successful delegates will receive a certificate valid for 3 years.