TR02 Technical Rescue - Team Leader
Overview
This course is intended for those persons working in specialist rescue teams, this 5 day course concentrates on rigging and planning of rope rescues, with a Leader controlling a small group of Operatives. Candidates are instructed in decision-making under pressure, failure recovery and logistics. Note that there is no medical content to this course. There is an element of assessment in this course.
Prerequisites
Candidates should have previously completed the Technical Rescue Level 1 (Operative) course or equivalent, and hold a valid certificate. Those attending should be medically fit to carry out the practical part of the course.
Who Should Attend
Those persons working at height who are required to serve in a group/team lead role as part of a professional rescue team.
Course Objectives & Content
On completion of the course, all delegates will be informed in:
- Team management
- Rigging for rescue
- Anchors, load calculations and failure plans
- Rigging complex hauling, traversing and lowering systems
- Use of powered winching systems
- Advanced stretcher transport
- Leading edge systems (tripods, A-frames)
- Failure recovery and improvisation
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Certification
All successful candidates will receive a certificate valid for three years.