Introduction
This hands-on course teaches you the skills to perform a vertical rescue using specific rescue equipment in an emergency situation.
Who should attend?
Individuals who may be required to perform vertical rescues as part of their duties, such as an emergency response team member, or those wishing to acquire new skills.
What you will learn
- How to assess incident scenes
- How to prepare and respond to vertical rescues
- Personal and casualty safety
- Vertical rescue systems and using vertical rescue equipment
- How to perform vertical rescues
- Pre- and post-operational duties
Credential issued
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the following units:
- PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation
- PUASAR032 Undertake vertical rescue
Course delivery
This course is delivered through classroom-based training, desktop scenarios, virtual reality and practical exercises.
Assessment includes written, oral and practical tests.
Duration
Five days
Entry requirements
- There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
- This course requires moderate fitness and physical capabilities. These include the ability to sit upright in a vertical rescue harness; full range of motion in knees, elbows and wrists; ability to bend and manoeuvre body with minimal difficulty; ability to use body strength to lift and lower yourself using rope systems and the ability to lift and carry a casualty on a stretcher.
- This course is based on a Certificate III level qualification. You should have appropriate literacy and numeracy skills to manage course work, activities and assessments.
- Mines Rescue recommends you be aware of the policies and procedures of your workplace before starting the course.
Other information
What we include when training is at a Mines Rescue Station:
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Additional PPE specific to your training
What you need to bring:
- Fully enclosed footwear
- Unique Student Identifier (USI) number
- Student Portal login details
Refresher:
Mines Rescue recommends a refresher of this course 3 yearly.
Upcoming workshops
Please note: credit card payment is required at the time of enrolment. For alternative payment options, please contact the Mines Rescue station directly.All LocationsGunnedahNewcastleSouthernHunter ValleyMoolarbenWestern
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Students Under 18
Mines Rescue minimum age for enrolment is 15 years.
If you are between the ages of 15 and 18, we require your parent or guardian to sign your Student Enrolment Form. Please contact a Mines Rescue Station directly to enquire or enrol into your course.
Visa Holders
Mines Rescue is not CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) registered. If you are visiting Australia and hold a visa, please contact Mines Rescue directly prior to enrolling into any of our courses.