EST 175 - Tower Rescue and Climbing Competency

• Describe situations where there would be a need for self and/or assisted rescues.
• Define and describe Full Restraint system.
• Define and describe Fall Arrest Systems.
• Perform self rescue and partner rescue using the descent device of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
• Describe the use of all Hardware and Harness’s used by the AHJ.
• Tie and define the uses of the following knots and hitches: figure eight, figure eight on a bight, figure eight follow through, butterfly.
• Describe what creates forces on anchors and how they can be magnified or reduced.
• Describe hoe rope and/or webbing are employed in anchor systems.
• Describe circumstances where multiple anchors are needed.
• Describe the concept of load sharing/self equalizing anchors.
• Describe and demonstrate proper climbing techniques.
• Describe the AHJ and local policy for emergency rescue.
• Describe the AHJ and local Accident reporting and Investigation process.

1. Assisted rescues
2. Full restraint systems
3. Fall Arrest systems
4. Hardware and harnesses
5. Knots and hitches
6. Anchors
7. Climbing techniques
8. Emergency rescue
9. Accident reporting and Investigation process