The below written rescue plans have no particular order of hiearchy. due to the unpredictable nature of rescue, the lead instructor responsible for the delivery of training will have the ultimate desicion of utilising the most prompt and effective method for retrieval of the casualty. please note that the training venue is a controlled educational enviroment, rescues are routinely rehearsed by both instructors and candidates. in the unlikely event of a candidate needing rescue the lead trainer may utilise the assistance of the candidates under his supervision.
Rescue of Casualty Suspended on Ropes
Foreword All risks associated with the training of candidates should be carefully controlled by the expertise of highly skilled staff, competent to conduct the delivery of rope access training. The below Rescue plans have been drafted considering the hierarchy of control measures for Falls from Height, The Work At Height Regs 2005. Including BS7985 Code of Practice for Industrial Rope Access and the IRATA ICOP document.
Plan 1
The following rescue plan is for the emergency retrieval of candidates that are suspended by rope.
- Lead instructor identifies the need for rescue and communicates for professional emergency medical help if required.
- If appropriate Casualty is then communicated with by the Lead trainer.
- Lead trainer communicates with climbing centre staff to operate permanent on-site M.E.W.P to recover casualty into caged basket/or to access casualty promptly enabling lead trainer to assist in retrieving casualty.(This may have particular effectiveness if candidates are suspended on Aid climb route).
Plan 2
The following rescue plan is for the emergency retrieval of candidates that are suspended by rope.
- Lead instructor identifies the need for rescue and communicates for professional emergency medical help if required.
- If appropriate Casualty is then communicated with by the Lead trainer.
- Lead trainer conducts rescue of casualty by appropriate trained techniques depending on the unique circumstances of the rescue. Lead trainer utilises his own P.P.E and the rescue kit which is always immediately available, and held on training site.
- Rescue is conducted by the level 3i as per trained Irata level 3 techniques.
Plan 3
The following rescue plan is for the emergency retrieval of candidates that are suspended by rope.
- Lead instructor identifies the need for rescue and communicates for professional emergency medical help if required.
- If appropriate Casualty is then communicated with by the Lead trainer.
- Lead trainer utilises on-site access ladder enabling quick and effective access to the candidate needing assistance or Rescue.