TRAINING COURSE:
Authorized Rescuer
Course Category: Fall Protection and Rescue
Course Duration: 2-Days/16 Hours
Certification Valid For: 2 Years
The course is designed to teach the climber what to expect in an emergency and how to properly react and recover from an emergency. We recommend bringing your descent device to train on the exact equipment you will be using.
Course content includes a review of OSHA, ANSI and NFPA (rescue) standards, an extensive PPE inspection, the medical effects of being suspended & immobile, and self-rescue techniques. Ropes & Knots are also reviewed and learned for the specific needs in a rescue and having a second human attached to the line. Authorized Rescuer also covers victim lowering and mechanical advantage, tandem rescue, and team situational rescues which uses techniques taught in class.
A written exam is part of the course and requires a minimum score of 80% to pass. A wallet card and certificate are issued upon successful completion.
This course is the first step in becoming a Competent Rescuer. The last steps achieved at your company are being designated capable of implementing, supervising, and monitoring a rescue at height and will also have the responsibility to implement the site rescue plan. Once your company attest to the last two requirements, CITCA will issue a Competent Rescuer wallet card. The AR certification is valid for two years.
*This course meets or exceeds the minimum requirements outlined in the NATE Tower Climber Fall Protection Training Standard (NATE CTS).
**Pre-requisites – While no collegiate prerequisites have been established, CITCA standards require either 1) a minimum of six months experience in active tower climbing activities, or 2) successful completion of the CITCA Authorized Climber course or a NATE recognized Authorized Climber course as a prerequisite to CITCA Tower Rescue/Competent Climber certification.
*This course is discounted for NATE members.
Course Reviews:
Date Taken: September 2013
Instructor(s): Steve
Student's Job Title: Field supervisor IN house rescue instructor
Years of Experience: 8
The training met my expectations: Strongly Agree
The training objectives were clearly defined: Strongly Agree
The amount of material was appropriate for the time allotted: Strongly Agree
The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the material and came to class well prepared: Strongly Agree
The instructor communicated effectively: Strongly Agree
The training aids (handouts, visual aids, etc.) were useful: Strongly Agree
The course and class sessions were organized: Strongly Agree
The course objectives were achieved: Strongly Agree
Suitable facilities and equipment were provided: Strongly Agree
The class allowed for student participation/discussion: Strongly Agree
How could this training program be improved? Larger Tower
Date Taken: 4/24/2013
Instructor(s): Jim/Jason
Student's Job Title: Director of Safety and Health
Years of Experience: 22
The training met my expectations: Strongly Agree
The training objectives were clearly defined: Strongly Agree
The amount of material was appropriate for the time allotted: Strongly Agree
The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the material and came to class well prepared: Strongly Agree
The instructor communicated effectively: Strongly Agree
The training aids (handouts, visual aids, etc.) were useful: Strongly Agree
The course and class sessions were organized: Strongly Agree
The course objectives were achieved: Strongly Agree
Suitable facilities and equipment were provided: Strongly Agree
The class allowed for student participation/discussion: Strongly Agree
How could this training program be improved?
Date Taken: 09/23/2014-09/25/2014
Instructor(s): Jim LaBarge, Brian McCrary, Steve Trnka
Student's Job Title: Foreman Electrician
Years of Experience:
The training met my expectations: Strongly Agree
The training objectives were clearly defined: Strongly Agree
The amount of material was appropriate for the time allotted: Strongly Agree
The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the material and came to class well prepared: Strongly Agree
The instructor communicated effectively: Strongly Agree
The training aids (handouts, visual aids, etc.) were useful: Strongly Agree
The course and class sessions were organized: Strongly Agree
The course objectives were achieved: Strongly Agree
Suitable facilities and equipment were provided: Strongly Agree
The class allowed for student participation/discussion: Strongly Agree
How could this training program be improved?
Date Taken: 07/17/2017-07/21/2017
Instructor(s): Don Mcamasters, Paul Hensley
Student's Job Title: Tower Tech 3
Years of Experience: 16
The training met my expectations: Agree
The training objectives were clearly defined: Strongly Agree
The amount of material was appropriate for the time allotted: Agree
The instructor demonstrated knowledge of the material and came to class well prepared: Strongly Agree
The instructor communicated effectively: Strongly Agree
The training aids (handouts, visual aids, etc.) were useful: Agree
The course and class sessions were organized: Agree
The course objectives were achieved: Agree
Suitable facilities and equipment were provided: Agree
The class allowed for student participation/discussion: Strongly Agree
How could this training program be improved? They should incorporate actual com train topics and materials into their course if they are training tower hands. For example slings/angles, and weight capacities of different slings. More intense rigging lessons. Paul and Don are class act guys. Real good teachers.
