Tower Crane Operator Rescue

Training & Consultancy

WOLFF Onsite offer a rope rescue solution, designed to meet your specific requirements utilising established methods for lifting and lowering a casualty from the tower crane you are working on. WOLFF rescue systems are currently in use on a wide variety of structure spanning many industries. Simplicity of the use combined with specific training makes it easy to achieve a competent onsite rescue provision. This provides a vital link between your workforce and emergency services.

Audience:
All personnel who may be able to offer a first response to a tower crane operator who is in need of assistance at height.

Course length: 1 day

Course Aim:

  • To provide knowledge and education in the safe use of the rescue equipment
  • To provide competency in using the tower crane operator rescue system

Pre- training requirements:

  • Delegates must be over 18 with an aptitude for work at height
  • It is recommended that you choose personnel who are already competent at working at height and using work at height PPE

Instructor to student ratio:

  • 1:6 maximum

Assessment and certification:

  • Delegates will continuously be assessed throughout the training. Upon completion of training, a certificate will be issued which is valid for one year

Rescue Plan Included

The rescue plan is intended to provide specific information regarding the rescue of an incapacitated person from a tower crane cab or tower section and should be read in conjunction with the overall site emergency plan.

In the event of an emergency the trained rescue team and their management will refer to the rescue plan document. The rescue plan may require further site risk assessment to ensure evolving site conditions are considered.

The Tower Crane Operator Rescue Course and Rescue Kit can be purchased together as a package. For more information please contact a member of the WOLFF Onsite team.

Tower Crane Rescue Course:

  • Lifting and lowering a casualty from the tower crane
  • Course length: 1 day (additonal 1 day training included)
  • Rescue plan included

Rescue Kit

  • 120cm anchor strop
  • aluminium locksafe karabiners
  • rescue genie winch
  • petzl I’D descender, petzl fixe pulley
  • 11mm low stretch rope, rescue harness
  • kit bag or weather-resistant storage container
  • 6mm tag line

Rescue Climber Kit

WOLFF Onsite offer a Rescue Climber Kit as an additional safety kit to keep on-site. This kit is an optional purchase and can be used for relevant personnel to climb up and assist in the event of an emergency.

Rescue Climber Kit Includes:

  • 2 x Harness’s
  • 3 x Helmets
  • 2 x 1m Fall Arrest Lanyard’s
  • 1 x Rescue Bag c/w Karabiner

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