PREREQUISITE: NONE
24 HRS / THREE 8-HR DAYS

This 24-hour course is designed for workers who are required to employ safe work practices in the vertical environment. It incorporates lightweight, versatile, and safety-proven techniques and equipment to access to areas of work that would be infeasible using traditional methods such as scaffolds, man-lifts, or swing stages. State-of-the-art descent control and vertical ascent equipment and techniques are used to provide OSHA-compliant work positioning systems that are always backed up by a redundant fall arrest system.

COURSE TOPICS

• Anchor Selection and Rigging Principles
• Edge Negotiation (descent and ascent)
• Controlled Descent
• Vertical Ascent
• Four Line Transfers for Precise Positioning
• Safety Line Procedures (self-belay with automatic rolling fall arrestor)
• Self-Rescue
• Buddy-Rescue
• Crew Rigging and Emergency Procedures