Hands-On Column/Pole Climbing Rescue

Course Description

This extensive Hands-On ColumnPole Climbing Rescue training is applicable to those in the industry that climb metal columns such as vertical I-beams and poles as seen in the utility field. This course is geared to the industry professional, safety equipment needed and products available to use in the case of a rescue.

All Attendees will understand all the parameters and be tested for successfully climbing the addressed applications to meet all OSHA required specifications and regulations.

Students Will Learn

Rules Regulations
Safety Equipment
Climbing Equipment Specific to ColumnPole
Climbing Techniques Specific to ColumnPole
Anchorage
Knots-Applicable
Descent Device(s)
Suspension Trauma
Rescue (Situation-Plan-Technique) Specific to ColumnPole
Site Safety Plan

Target Audience

Anyone working in the Utility, Railroad, Telecom, Power Electric, DOT, and any other area where climbing Columns and or Poles is required.

Course Outline

1. Rules & Regulations

a. OSHA

b. ANSI

c. AHJ

2. Safety Equipment

a. Hard Hat

b. Safety glasses

c. Gloves

d. Work Boots

e. Class III Harness

f. Snap hook/carabineer

i. Proper fit

ii. Inspection

iii. Maintenance/cleaning

iv. Replacement

v. Proper us

3. Climbing equipment specific to column/pole

a. Column climber

i. “snow shoes” for climbing I-beam

ii. Slot in shoe for beam contact

b. Column claw

i. Anchor for fall arrest

ii. Travels vertical with the climber\

iii. Arrest fall within 2’

c. “Cyclic” fall restraint

d. “High step”

i. Skate like

ii. Fall restraint with feet

iii. Fall arrest with chest anchor

e. “First Man Up”

i. Makes anchor attachment from lower level

ii. Adjustable size

iii. Portable, can be used from any height

4. Anchorage

a. “What are you attaching to?”

i. Photo

ii. Video

b. Proper attachment

c. Strength/rating of anchor

d. Strength/rating of anchor device

5. Climbing Techniques

a. Fall restraint

i. Cyclic

ii. Grillon lanyard

b. Fall arrest

i. First man up kit

ii. Pre-installed anchor point/system

6. Knots-applicable to this topic

a. Figure 8 on bite

i. Termination knot

ii. Can be tied inline

b. Bowline

i. Termination knot

c. Muenster hitch

i. Self-rescue

ii. Belay device

d. Prusik

i. Progress capture

ii. Soft ascender

iii. Safety catch

e. Butterfly

i. Multiple direction of pull

ii. Termination knot

iii. Tied in line

7. Descent device

a. Petzl ID’L

b. Rollgliss no-worries double stop

c. ISC D-5

8. Suspension trauma

a. Definition

b. Avoidance

c. Mitigation

9. Rescue

a. Situation

i. Trauma

ii. Medical

iii. Environmental

b. Rescue plan

i. Available resources

ii. Available equipment

iii. Rescue trained employees on site

iv. Proximity to medical care

v. Proximity to rescue team(s)

vi. Skill of rescue team

vii. Emergency reporting

c. Rescue technique

i. Establish a high anchor

ii. Climb to the victim

iii. Address suspension trauma

iv. Address immediate medical care

v. Secure rescue system to anchor

vi. Secure victim to rescue system

vii. Remove victim from fall arrest system

viii. Lower victim to the ground

ix. Continue with medical care

1. readdress life threatening injuries

2. address non-life threatening injuries

3. report event to AHJ

10. Site Safety Plan

a. Job hazard analysis

b. Equipment check list

c. Emergency rescue plan

Delivery Method

Hands-On Instructor-Led with numerous labs and exercises.

Equipment Requirements
(This apply's to our hands-on courses only)

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.

Course Length

3 Days