Mast and Tower certificate

To climb and perform work in for ex. towers and cranes is demanding for the worker. Long ladders, wind, cold weather and difficulties in communicating makes it a hard environment. What to do if an accident occurs? How do we rescue an injured worker from height? This course gives you the knowledge to work safe and ergonomic with your PPE and perform advanced rescue from heights.

Target Group
Industrial climbers who need to access all types of lattice structures (Masts, Towers, Cranes, etc…)

Objectives
To give delegates the basic required knowledge and skills to be able to work at height and rescue a person suspended or incapacitated at height on a tower, mast or rooftop, where they can be lowered directly down to a safe area.

Course Requirements
For work over 13 meters: The student must be at least 18 years of age, fully healthy and at the time of education completed the compulsory medical examination and work ECG According to AFS 2000: 6 and AFS 2019: 3 Medical checks in working life.

Theoretical training
Laws and regulations
Risks
Ergonomics
Work planning
Communication
Anchoring points
Suspension trauma
Work steps in a fall risk environment
Daily and periodic inspection
Rescue situations
Measures in the event of an accident / incident

Practical training
Climbing techniques
Descent techniques
Use of fall arrest and positioning equipment
Ropes, blocks and knots
Lifting, securing and moving materials
Self-evacuation
Movement of injured in and on mast
Rescue of distressed / injured (various methods)
Personal injury management