3 Day MATS (EUSR) Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Course - On Site
Purpose of the course
This 3 day course is designed to provide 21 hours of theoretical and practical training with assessment to enable delegates employed to work on towers and masts in the telecommunications and broadcast industry to meet the training standard set by the Mast & Tower Safety (MATS) Group and approved by the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR).
On completion of the course, delegates will have the requisite underpinning knowledge required to safely and competently climb and undertake rescues from towers and masts within the framework of The Mast and Tower Safety (MATS): Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue scheme.
On completion of the course, delegates will have the requisite underpinning knowledge required to safely and competently climb and undertake rescues from towers and masts within the framework of The Mast and Tower Safety (MATS): Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue scheme.
What will be covered on the course
Theory/Practical Activities (Knowledge, understanding & practical skills).
- Legislation & safety standards.
- Inspecting rescue equipment and selecting rescue techniques.
- Managing common hazards, assessing risk and developing rescue plans.
- Using harnesses and fall arrest lanyards on fixed fall arrest systems.
- Selecting appropriate anchor points.
- Managing suspension Intolerance (syncope).
- Using knots and “off-weighting” techniques to rescue from permanent guided type system using pulley system .
- Demonstrating climbing techniques, and emergency evacuation from tower.
- Descent rescue from permanent guided type system, and from work position lanyards.
- Descent rescue of suspended casualty using a fall arrest lanyard.
Duration and Certification
Three days (09:00-17:00)
6 delegates maximum per course
Morsafe Limited E-certificate Basic Climbing & Rescue (1 year)
Note: One day HS14 Basic Climbing & Rescue Revalidation course required every 12 months
EUSR Registration & virtual card (annual renewal)
This course includes registration and certification with Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR)
EUSR registrations - Delegates who are already registered with EUSR must provide their ID numbers at course registration
First time registrants must provide a email address, digital passport photo (.jpg format) and mobile phone number when booking or at course registration
To access the EUSR virtual cards you will need to download the EUSR ‘Vircarda ’ app on your mobile
phone
6 delegates maximum per course
Morsafe Limited E-certificate Basic Climbing & Rescue (1 year)
Note: One day HS14 Basic Climbing & Rescue Revalidation course required every 12 months
EUSR Registration & virtual card (annual renewal)
This course includes registration and certification with Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR)
EUSR registrations - Delegates who are already registered with EUSR must provide their ID numbers at course registration
First time registrants must provide a email address, digital passport photo (.jpg format) and mobile phone number when booking or at course registration
To access the EUSR virtual cards you will need to download the EUSR ‘Vircarda ’ app on your mobile
phone
Course requirements and prerequisites
Delegates must have a good command of the English language
Delegates must be aged 18 and over
Successful completion of this course will be accepted by Arqiva, Cellnex, MBNL, CTIL, EE, Vodafone, Telefonica, BT, Network Rail and other MATs group member sites under the approved scheme
Delegates will require confirmation of medical fitness or complete a self-certification statement
Delegates will require footwear and clothing to suit the course and weather conditions
Climbing equipment will be provided.
Delegates must be aged 18 and over
Successful completion of this course will be accepted by Arqiva, Cellnex, MBNL, CTIL, EE, Vodafone, Telefonica, BT, Network Rail and other MATs group member sites under the approved scheme
Delegates will require confirmation of medical fitness or complete a self-certification statement
Delegates will require footwear and clothing to suit the course and weather conditions
Climbing equipment will be provided.
There are currently no training schedules for this course.
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