NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician Level III

5 day course. Days will run from 0800-1700

This advanced level course is based on the NFPA 1006 Technician Level JPR’s for rope rescue. These JPR’s (job performance requirements) depart from the NFPA Operations Level by empowering practitioners with individual skill to perform a wide spectrum of vertical, diagonal and horizontal rescue maneuvers. While the Operations level generally assigns ground based tasks such as anchor building, haul system construction and patient packaging to rescue personnel, Technican level represents capability to operate vertically as an individual rescuer and team leader. This skillset will train rescue personnel to execute a variety of pick-offs (from the ground and from above), off-sets (also known as deflections), skate block systems and advanced guiding lines along with horizontal systems with track lines and reeving lines. Our Technician level course also incorporates key skills identified in the SPRAT Level 1 syllabus to create Technicians with an advanced ability to operate vertically with greater confidence and efficiency

Advanced Skills Taught

• Advanced anchoring techniques including floating and spanned anchors

• Remote anchoring systems. Pull-through/retrievable anchors for creating both fixed and mobile lines ordinarally out of reach

• Advanced AHD systems including gin poles, A-frames and davits

• Individual ascent/descent and efficient vertical movement

• Off-set systems for diagonal adjustment of the rescue package

• Skateblock systems for diagonal movement and overcoming structural obstacles

• Rescue the rescuer, overcoming failed skate block or guiding line systems

• High line systems for horizontal movement of the rescue package

• Reeving systems for horizontal movement with mid-span pick off capability including English Reeves, Norwegian Reeves, Rope Access Reeves and Arbor Reeves

• Communication strategies for team leaders

Students that wish to participate in our Technician Level course will first need to successfully complete our 40 hour Operations Level course to ensure the foundational skills are understood.

All equipment and rescue specific PPE will be provided to each course participant

A full refund will be given to students that cancel prior to 20 days before the course start dates. After 20 days a 50% discount will be given. Cancellations within 7 days of the class will be charged the full course fee. All registration and course fee’s will be charged on the first day of the course