Vertical Rescue Course

This is an accredited course – a Statement of Attainment is issued on successful completion – SISORSC002 Perform vertical rescues

You’re three pitches up Mt Tibrogargan when you hear the unmistakable whir of rockfall. Your partner cries out. The rope goes tight. They don’t respond to your voice. You’re 100m above the ground with an unconscious lead climber. What do you do?

It doesn’t matter whether you’re climbing or abseiling, on bolts or on gear, 20 or 200 metres off the deck – the vertical environment is inherently risky. Don’t wait until it’s too late to get the training you need. Rescue techniques are crucial for each and every vertical enthusiast and this course is tailored specifically to the individual needs of trainees, no matter what their chosen adventure might be. Accidents happen, but the knowledge and skills you learn throughout the Vertical Rescue course are the key to confidence in our amazing outdoor playgrounds.

COURSE CONTENT

The Vertical Rescue Course covers a range of rope mobility and rescue techniques in a scenario-based context. The training will be aimed at functional application to the trainee’s needs and aspirations, whether that is indoor or outdoor, lead climbing or abseiling, recreational or instructional.

The following skills will be taught and assessed throughout the course:

• Anchor Systems (revision only presumed prior knowledge)
• Ascending/descending a rope using prussics
• Descending with multiple device types
• Knot bypass
• Changing from a prussic to descending device
• Changing devices whilst on rope
• Changing from descending to ascending
• Changing to another rope whilst descending
• Locking off devices
• Applying extra friction to a descending device
• Transitioning through a reanchor/rebelay position from a fully suspended position
• Rescue a conscious person from above and below
• Rescue an unconscious person from above and below
• Use of a progress capture device
• Mechanical advantage systems (3:1, 5:1, 7:1 etc)
• Extricating a suspended patient
• Hauling
• How to carry a patient
• Making improvised harnesses

Locations
Day 1: Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
Day 2: Mount Ngungun, Glasshouse Mountains