Tower Climbing and Rescue Training Course Length The course is 3 days long, 8 hours each day with one hour of break. Course Times: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Tuesday - Thursday) Location: 1-5895 Trapp Ave. Burnaby, BC V3N 5G4 Preparing for Class: Please arrive 10 minutes earlier on your first day to get started on some paperwork Dress comfortable as your week will consist of mostly practical exercises. Steel toe boots are NOT required, we suggest wearing sneakers instead! Wear layers to your training week Student Amenities: Use of tower climbing gear, no equipment is required during training. FREE student parking is available on the street Many course materials are made available on our Student Resources page. 15% off for all equipment gear during the training week!! Description Your certification will last for 3 years, with a recommended minimum annual refresher training. Annual refresher courses are 1-2 days long. Our 3-day Tower Climbing and Rescue Course encompasses topics such as safety planning, fall protection, tower climbing techniques, and tower rescue procedures. This course is aligned with the STAC guidelines and is applicable for new and experienced tower climbers. What you will learn This course includes theory and practical training. A big focus is on climbing safely while minimizing big falls (fall factors). We will cover how to perform in-depth pre-job planning so that you understand all the hazards and risks involved, and learn how to mitigate them beforehand. Students will walk away from the course with added tips on how to improve their climbing and rescue skills. These skills help encompass a safer way to work at height that meets regulation. Topics include: Risk Assessments and Rescue Plans Regulations Fall Protection Responsibilities Work positioning and Techniques Planning and Procedures Anchors and Rigging Emergency preparedness Equipment and Inspections Fall Factors Rescues Knots Hauling Why do I need training to climb towers? It is required according to the Canadian Labour Code Part 2, section 2.18 So you can avoid falling at height If anything happens, you can self-rescue yourself off the tower Or, you can rescue your co-worker off the tower Training will help you recognize hazards and risks and teach you how to mitigate them before starting work Become more efficient at tower climbing to avoid injuries Why train at Pacific Ropes? Our Tower Climbing Course is developed by our experienced instructors who have had many years working and teaching within Telecom. In addition to their vast experience in Telecom, their background and experience in rope access techniques and NFPA, provide a holistic view of working at height. The best of all worlds are brought here so that we can give you all the tools and information you need in order to make the best decisions for yourself, your team, and your company. Our courses can be catered to ensure the training you receive is the most applicable to what you do at work. We can bring our tower climbing program to your facility as long as you have all the required structures and classroom. Contact us to find out more. Cancellation Policy Cancellations made at least 15 calendar days prior to first day of the Course will be refunded the full amount. If you cancel at least 7 calendar days but less than 15 calendar days prior to the first day of the Course, the deposit will not be refunded but will be kept as credit for future registrations. If you cancel less than 7 days from the first day of the Course, no refunds are issued, nor will you have a credit for a future course. If you drop out or cancel after the Course has commenced, no refunds will be made. If you cannot comply with the physical demand of the course and drop out, there will be no refund. If Pacific Ropes cancels the course for any reason that is no fault of the participant, the payment will be returned in full or credited towards a future course.
