To keep our Certified Tower Rescue Attendees up to date on the latest regulations, standards, equipment and techniques and to their rescue certifications. BTS requires all Certified Attendees to be Re-Certified every 2 years (24 months).

This Re-Certification Course updates previous training. Attendees will review relevant skill sets and the latest tools and equipment utilized in the fall protection industry to protect workers at height(s). This course also includes current fall protection standards found in the ANSIASSE Z359 Fall Protection Code, enabling the attendees with up-to-date, professional, in-house fall protection and rescue training.

Written and practical tests are administered to ensure that the principles presented in the course are understood. Documentation is available to satisfy your companys due diligence and regulatory requirements.

It should be noted that our course is a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program, outlined in ANSIASSE Z359.2. In accordance with this standard, we believe that every job site should have a Program Administrator, and a Competent Person.

This course meets the Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training (ANSIASSE Z490.1), the highest industry standard for training and is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and the National Tower of Erectors (NATE).

Anyone needing to keep their Tower Rescue Certification Valid every two years, or just needing an update on the latest standards and requirements for Tower Rescue.

You must be employed and or contracted by the same company that you were originally certified by, in order to take this Re-Certification course. You cannot be re-certified under a different company or if you have not completed our 4-day course titled Hands-On Authorized Tower Climber and Rescue.

Module I: Overview of Regulations and Standards (OSHA, ANSI) Updates and Changes

Module II: Anchors and Anchor Connectors

Module III: Connecting Devices and Harnesses
Selection
Inspection
Maintenance
Use & Limitations

Module IV:

Specialty Systems
Vertical Lifelines
Horizontal Lifelines
Ladder Safety Climbing Systems
Controlled Descent Systems

Module V: Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control

Module VI: Industry Hazards
RF/EME
Types of Tower Structures
Weather
Clothing
Falling Objects

Module VII: Pre-job Planning

Module VII: Tower Rescue Exercises

Instructor-Led with numerous Hands-On exercises.

BTS Does NOT provide your equipment for this training. Below is the equipment you will be required to provide to complete this training

-Head Protection with chin strap
-Eye protection
-Class 3 Harness with positioning D ring in front and fall arrest D ring on back at minimum
-Fall Arrest Lanyards (Y version or 2 individual ones)
-Work positioning lanyard
-Safety cable grab
-Hand Protection
-Proper foot wear

The class will include the use a Fisk device during the practical phase of class. If your company uses any additional devices, please bring them with you and we will incorporate the device into your training to maximize your learning experience.

BTS always provides equipment to have a very successful Hands-On course. BTS also encourages all attendees to bring their own equipment to the course. This will provide attendees the opportunity to incorporate their own gear into the labs and gain valuable training using their specific equipment.

2 Days