Taskmasters Tower Crane Rescue Syllabus

Training Academy
Level 1
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is covered over 7 hours: with a 70:30 split over the Theory and Practical elements. This course is
suitable for persons involved in working at height on tower/mobile cranes. This Course also includes relevant
information on health and safety regulations and guidance and the safe use of equipment.
COURSE DETAILS
The course will take place both in the classroom and within the practical areas of the training academy, in our
internal and external towers and tower crane, this will include an awareness program of how to gain safe
access/egress in the workplace i.e. ladder systems and horizontal walkways. The practical sessions will include
the use of equipment on our internal tower crane that has a static cabin cab.
AIMS OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is for candidates to have an awareness of their and their employer’s roles and
responsibilities within the workplace. this will include safe systems of work in relation to working at height on
cranes. This course will also cover correct systems of work that are needed to prevent falls when working at
height, and if this is not possible then, what types of fall protection equipment is needed in the workplace to
retrieve/recover incapacitated individuals
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
Upon successful completion of the course candidates will have knowledge in the following areas:
- Legislation/guidelines covering working at height, including working on various towers/structures
- Understanding collective protection systems
- Understanding the use of fall protection equipment to include the theory/practical elements relevant to
wearing a harness and use of lanyards
- Awareness of how to survey for suitable anchorage points, in accordance to relevant standards
CERTIFICATION
Certication is for the period of three years, although we would recommend a refresher after the period of
one year
MAXIMUM DELEGATES
There is a 1:6 ratio of trainer per delegates
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO THIS TAKING COURSE
Courses: Prior to taking this course you must have the required levels of tness in-order to be able train
unimpaired and have no medical issues that could affect your ability to climb/work at height.
Additionally, the relevant experience and qualications must have been previously gained in the
following courses: - WAH-01 working at height
- FA-WAHE01 Working at Height Emergency First Aid
Or equivalent qualications from a recognised training company/organisation
COMPLIMENTARY COURSES ON COMPLETION
- EQI-01 Equipment inspection (Basic)
0800 169 0859
Taskmasters Training Academy, Sycamore Farm, Old Romney, Kent , TN29 9SL
Example Course Ranges
- Harness awareness - Working at Height
- Confined Space - FPE Inspection
- First Aid - Rigging
Email- training@taskmasters-uk.com Web- www.taskmasters-uk.com